Author Archives: nuttycow

Write down something that inspired you today Today, bizarrely, I was inspired by a recipe for red velvet cupcakes. I’ve always wanted to make them but have just… well, never got round to it. Tonight I left work early claiming … Continue reading →

Was today typical? Why or why not? What’s typical? Getting up stupidly early, going to work, working, working, working, coming home, slobbing on sofa. I suppose the only untypical thing about today is it’s the first day of life with … Continue reading →

Today was tough because… on a skype chat with Bad Influence I realised how far away from some of my friends I actually am. Technology is great and everything but having a pixelated conversation with shared glasses of wine isn’t … Continue reading →

What was the last restaurant you went to? My parents came over for Christmas and, true to form, it was filled with plenty of food and plenty of wine. I think I’ve noted before that, although I adore my parents … Continue reading →

The best part of today? Today was a good day. Too many best parts. Getting out of work before 7pm Finishing that piece of work which has been hanging over my head for a couple of weeks. And finishing it … Continue reading →

What are you reading right now? Generally speaking, I steer well away from adaptations of books I like (see Captain Corelli’s Mandolin as a prime case in point) but in the case of my current book, I was introduced the … Continue reading →

Can people change? I certainly hope so. Just think, if we couldn’t (or didn’t), I’d be the same no-confidence, naive girl I was at university. I certainly wouldn’t be here,  living my life in a new country with a constant stream of … Continue reading →

What is your mission for 2012? To enjoy being me for a while. To accept myself, to encourage others to do the same. Oh, and to stay off the shots! —- A new series of short Q&As.