I’m cheating this week (a little). Not on purpose though, honestly. I sat there, going through photos that I’ve taken and I couldn’t choose just *one* photo I was proud of (and by proud I’ve taken the meaning to be something I take pleasure in, not necessarily satisfaction/pride). So anyway, I picked three four. Because [...]
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The gallery: a photo I am proud of
Posted in cow abroad, kenya, look at me, lovely men, the gallery, the parentals, tagged my photography skills leave a lot to be desired, say cheese! on 24 August, 2010 | 22 Comments »
A timely reminder from an old friend
Posted in cow abroad, home sweet home, lovely men, stuff i've done, switzerland, the parentals, tagged old houses have soul on 12 March, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Late-ish last night (late for me, the Swiss air seems to be affecting me. I’m in bed by 9 most nights) I had a call from a dear friend, whom I will call, for want of a better name, Fursty Ferret (memories of long hot summer days on the grass in front of the pub) [...]
And suddenly I’m 8 again
Posted in blast from the past, dreaming, home sweet home, stuff i've done, the parentals, the way things were, tagged cliff richard used to be cool, hoorah to Christmas, is it sad to like Lionel Richie?, tell me about you on 16 December, 2008 | 5 Comments »
This song just came on the radio. Suddenly I’m no longer at work. I’m 8. Christmas is snowy. Presents are bountiful. Nothing is bad or scary. I’m not worried about anything. The holidays last forever. School isn’t until next year. A wry smile plays on my lips. It can’t have been that good. We used to [...]
The festive seven
Posted in blogging about blogging, everyday bits 'n' bobs, happy happy joy joy, lovely men, other people's blogs, stuff i haven't done, stuff i've done, the parentals, tagged I can't believe it's nearly Christmas, my google reader wants to drown me, sometimes I just want the world to slow down a bit, where has the year disappeared to?, why does life take up so much time?, will we have snow on the 25th? on 16 December, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’ve been tagged with the Festive 7 by the fabulous Bush Mummy. Something which I’m pathetically grateful about since work is just manic at the moment… *EDIT* while going through this, I realise that actually, I don’t want that much this year. Hence, where it says 7 and I’ve only written 1, it’s because it’s true. I [...]






