Entertainment

What kind of Christmas presents can you give to GrownUps who have accumulated a houseful of stuff over their lifetime? Gifts that can be used up are good as they don't add to the clutter.

Sir Cliff Richard OBE is refreshingly bubbly, lovely and quick to laugh on the phone. He says he's "got a fantastically loyal group of fans in New Zealand and can't wait to be here."

It was a Friday, pretty much the same as any other. The only difference was today Ben had decided it was time for him and Lucy to go their separate ways...

I have learned a new trick. I can go invisible. I know this, because I walked into a clothing store at lunchtime the other day and despite the fact that I was the only person in there, none of the retail assistants could see me.

I am sure most of us love and admire beautiful things. Beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder but sometimes we need to stop, take a deep breath, and look around at all the gorgeous things there in this world for us to enjoy.

This morning my daughter Chantal reminded me of the funny little quirks my late mother had. I am sure I have plenty of odd traits as well and I can certainly be very 'blonde' at times.

Today I have been reflecting back to the 'golden days' of film. The glitz and glamour films, the big blockbusters - great epic films like 'Gone with the Wind', 'Doctor Zhivago' and such like. Those were the days of real entertainment.

With all the pressure in today's 'modern' world I think it is becoming more and more important to take time out and do something that helps relax us and make us happy - whether that be taking a walk, flying a kite or planning something special.

It seems to me that the art of good 'Customer Service' has completely left the building. What has happened to being polite and courteous? If you are treated well by salespeople you either leave a store feeling happy, or hang up the phone feeling satisfie

It's August already. My, the year seems to have flown by, or is it I am just getting older? Well yes, I am sadly. A lifetime seems so short. When you are young, you think that it is a long time but life has a habit of creeping up on you ever so fast.