Category Archives: Blogging

Another thank you :)

I would like to say thank you to Chris White of The 1951 Club, who has nominated me for this award. Chris writes about his blog: “Someone asked me why I did a blog about the year of my birth. … Continue reading

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The (very secret and highly sinister) Annual Bloggers Bash Awards

From Geoff Le Pard… a man with an unhealthy obsession… for cake… Originally posted on TanGental: I’m writing this post in a whisper because I fear I may be overheard. Have you seen this? It’s been creeping across the web … Continue reading

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Thank you :)

I know, I don’t accept blog awards… but when they are given, I find it very hard to say no. So instead, I will just say thank you to Ritu of So I Smile Anyway for having included me in … Continue reading

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Annual Blogger’s Bash Awards

Just a reminder… Sacha Black is organising the first Annual Blogger’s Bash in London on August 1st. Lots of favourite bloggers will be there. you can find out more on Sacha’s site by clicking the highlighted link… … and  why … Continue reading

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A bad day with good bits

It has not been the best of days, following the worst of nights where I gave up trying to sleep and watched Tootsie instead, that being about the deepest thing I could concentrate on at that point. The afternoon found … Continue reading

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“The Sisterhood of the World” blog award.

I don’t usually participate in blog awards. These days I never seem to get the time! And I hate having to choose just a few to share with! But this one was both a surprise and an honour. This was … Continue reading

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Back to Bedlam

So… I’m back… temporarily, as I have another long drive tomorrow. The weekend workshop was wonderful… I have so many stories to share… the Beast and I are reunited and she is sleeping peacefully at my feet… But I was … Continue reading

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The stats thing

I’ve been blogging a little while now and long since gave up the initial obsession with the Stats page. When you first find it, right at the start and people are actually reading your page it is something of a … Continue reading

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Note from the small dog… on the annual review…

Crunchy? There I was thinking it was bones… but no, she’s just had the annual WordPress review.  You can have a look if you like. It makes you blink a bit… I mean, Sydney Opera House is all very well, … Continue reading

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Finding the sparkle

I swore this morning when the alarm went off at half past five. Largely because it was in the pocket of the jumper under my coat… which made it awkward to get to with hands cold from the early morning … Continue reading

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