I find myself at the mercy of many mistresses at the moment, all equally demanding, although the aloofness of some is distressing. One endeavours to maintain the high standards in all areas, however, one's shoe buffing may have slipped somewhat ( Read more... )

Diary, 10th June, this year of 2007 ( Read more... )

A week flies by, spent contentedly by the Mersey, with the sound of ships horns honking, seagulls calling and the repetative drone of mechanical diggers. Also adding to the general cacophony is the voice of disquiet, a member of staff who simply does not breathe ( Read more... )

Sleep is for the saintly. I have been wicked ( Read more... )

Hellfire ! The adage may be that it never rains but pours, but in this climate I would wish that to read it never snows but hails (caesar ( Read more... )

Damn and blast where has the time flown to ? So much time, so little to do. I am perpetually teased by all that surrounds me yet am permitted nothing -such is my station in life ( Read more... )

The week has passed by pleasantly enough. I took a trip to the metropolis of Salford before returning to pressing matters at home. The mistress has had me contending with the slate roof repairs, no one has been decapitated yet, although there are several people one wishes to invite to loiter beneath the aforementioned offending roof ( Read more... )

Another year, another year older. Mistress infuriates. Inebriation and ennui should not combine !

The furore of the festive season is upon the household. I have eschewed the Mistress for the rigours of Mother instead, I cannot discern which may be worse. With all the chores one must endure here, there is never a respite. The relatives joined Mother on thursday and I admit to fleeing the domicile for the nearest hostelry, which was a prudent ( Read more... )

The battle at the Somme continues and amidst the furore ancient moments of the past reveal themselves. The troops have been highly dis-spirited of late due to the appalling weather but nil desperandum, rainbows have been aplenty. I have only five more days of service to fulfill this year for which I am immensely thankful ( Read more... )