As part of my Christmas presents last year, mum bought me a ticket to see Steps with her, Ian and Jodie. We got into town early and grabbed a bite to eat: Mum & Ian (1) – with Flash! Mum & Ian (2) – without Flash. Me being sophisticated drinking coffee. Later I spend some [...]
Christmas this year overall has been a good one. Usually my Christmas spirit fizzes on the build up to Christmas making me more and more excited the closer Christmas gets, until I can barely sleep on Christmas eve. This year it’s been different. It’s come in waves, usually when I’ve been doing something Christmassy: eating [...]
Let’s start with the exciting news. I have a new job! The last week or so has been a chaotic whirlwind of activity that has led me to be offered and accepting a new job. I wont give too much details as I’ve always maintained this is a personal blog and always had a strict [...]
On Christmas afternoon I heard that phrase again, like last year (see Haven’t we done well, this year??). And yes we have, look: Some of the presents I got. This year they all wouldn’t fit on the photo. (Ok to be honest, I forgot to line some up when I took the photo, the others [...]
Look Back in Hunger by Jo Brand was a Christmas gift to me from my friend Sye last year. As a big fan of Jo Brand I couldn’t wait to read it, finally finishing it about a month ago. Jo’s use of witty chapter titles and writing as she would talk instantly engages the reader. [...]