It’s hard to believe that around this time, four years ago, life took a sudden sharp turn. A routine scan — one of those ordinary check-ups you try not to think twice about — had spotted something unusual: the lymph nodes around my bowel were enlarged. Before I knew it, I was being sent forContinueContinue reading “The Anniversary Cometh…”
Category Archives: Christmas
A New Post Cometh…
It’s been a minute since my last post. Admittedly, my inbox hasn’t exactly been bursting with cries for more of Goldstitch’s musings, but I like to think there’s a quiet crowd out there — all nodding along in spirit — eager for the next offering from a random fifty-year-old man with thoughts to share. AndContinueContinue reading “A New Post Cometh…”
It’s been a while…
2024 will be the 4th year where A Goldstitch Christmas has, in our own small way, tried to spread a little bit of festive magic and Christmas spirit to people who may need a helping hand when times are tough. Since we started fundraising in 2021, we’ve been able to reach out to and, hopefully,ContinueContinue reading “It’s been a while…”
This is not a drill…
Shhhh…Christmas is coming! It’s that time of year again… My birthday is approaching and, as anybody who knows me well will be aware, so is the beginning of the Christmas build up. I’ve always said that once my birthday is over and done with it is perfectly acceptable to start thinking about the festive season. ContinueContinue reading “This is not a drill…”
The Goldstitch Blog – Week 5
Week 5 – 29th to 4th February 2023 It’s been a long week! Well, this week has certainly flown by, hasn’t it. Typical of how most of us live our lives, it has been a cycle of work, supermarket, sleep, repeat. It’s easy to find a routine and then life becomes a version of GroundhogContinueContinue reading “The Goldstitch Blog – Week 5”
Happy New Year!
2022…a recap, and plans for 2023 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! The older you get, the quicker time seems to fly by. And this past year has certainly rattled through at a mighty pace! I’m not going to overplay my hand here; you know me, I don’t like to go on and on about the fact thatContinueContinue reading “Happy New Year!”
Monday, 12th December
A footballing legend… Every now and again a footballer comes along who seems to transcend sport. Players with talent that other footballers can only dream of. Ronaldo and Messi. Zidane and Figo. Cantona, Beckham and Carlton Palmer to name but a few. However, there have not been many English players that have had such mercurialContinueContinue reading “Monday, 12th December”
Sunday, 11th December
So, what is the trick to life…? I love The Hoosiers! There, I’ve said it. Catchy tunes, cracking live and thoroughly nice gents to boot. We asked if they could record a message for us this year, to let everybody know that A Goldstitch Christmas was open for business (well, fundraising)! That video, from Irwin,ContinueContinue reading “Sunday, 11th December”
Saturday, 10th December
Don’t let the bells end… We all love Christmas songs, don’t we? Like Christmas films, sometimes the cheesier they are, the better they are. The seventies and eighties produced some of the best…and then we had a spell where classics were few and far between. One of the best recent Christmas hits, and one ofContinueContinue reading “Saturday, 10th December”
Friday, 9th December
Hello Dave… There is something about Christmas that makes the world of television really come into its own. Sitcoms, quiz shows, variety shows, reality television, cookery shows; you name it there is a Christmas special for it. All of us of a certain age will remember the likes of Mark Curry or Janet Ellis makingContinueContinue reading “Friday, 9th December”