Friday, 17 March 2023
Bargains and Not-Quite-Bargains
Thursday, 16 March 2023
The Week is Slipping By!
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
It's Wednesday?
Sunday, 12 March 2023
Please Hold
Friday, 10 March 2023
Grumpy
Thursday, 9 March 2023
Several More Flakes
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
A Few Small Snowflakes
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
A Middling Sort of Day
Sharon - I keep wondering where I went right! I can't take any credit.
Bless - it's really taking now. Your daughter sounds awesome.
I didn't post yesterday because some writing stuff is happening. It's all sort of difficult and I can't share yet. I'm still a little in the fog about it all.
I managed a very small walk this morning.
Bear has had a few more results back. He missed out on top marks for History and Business Studies, but he's confident that he'll do better in the exams.
My headache is back with a vengeance. I think I'll be crawling off for an early night.
Writing stuff - The latest instalment of Invitation Accepted is here.
Hugs and good health to all.
Sunday, 5 March 2023
The End of the Weekend
Saturday, 4 March 2023
Unimpressed
Thursday, 2 March 2023
Where Did the Week Go?
I think it's a lot better after the edit, but I've learned a lot since it was first published in 2013.
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Wonderfully Quiet
Eileen - it feels crazy here! Bear is certainly working on it, so fingers crossed!
Bless - I think that it's going to make all the difference. Bear is working hard, but it won't hurt him to make lunch decisions.
Cherie - I have done many things in my time, but I have never gone out in pyjamas and dressing gown. I cannot imagine wandering around the town centre in night clothes but it's a regular sight.
Today has been very uneventful. I gave a lift to my friend to and from a car dealership, spending some time gossiping in between, and came home. I admit to getting stupidly lost on the way there and the way back, but it was fun. I'd asked bear to get the bus home today as he didn't have an exam so I wasn't under any time pressure.
And that has been my day.
Tomorrow I hope to be a little more active.
Hugs and good health to all.
Monday, 27 February 2023
A Very Slight Fail
Friday, 24 February 2023
Less Successful
Thursday, 23 February 2023
Finally Started Sweater
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
I Need More Lists
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
More Bewildered than Usual
Monday, 20 February 2023
Bear is Fine
Sunday, 19 February 2023
Lovely and Quiet
Sharon - Sometimes I look at places as part of research, like castles when I was writing King's Silver. Sometimes I hear stories when I visit. There was a plaque which said that the house was built by the Battly family, but the grandson died in a duel over gambling debts and there were no further heirs. I can't help but wonder, 'what if'. I don't know if you remember, I Never Knew Her Name that I wrote a few years back, but that was directly inspired by something that I saw in a place. It's still one of my favourite stories.
Bless - thank you! They have some nice gardens and I hope to take some more pics later.
It's been wonderful and quiet today. I'm cherishing every second. I've done a little washing, made a pleasant dinner (sausage and mash, which the men very much appreciated) and done quite a bit of writing. I've a lot to do tomorrow, so after this I will be sitting down and making a list of what, where and when.
I've got to keep an eye out for bear. He's being remarkably chill but has two exams tomorrow so will need a little fuss.
For those interested - a link to Sporcle and a quiz about terrible puns here. No-one who knows me would be surprised that I got 100%
Hugs and good health to all.
Saturday, 18 February 2023
A Little Day Out
Briony - I understand about kneeling - it's a distant memory for me. I hope that your kitty gets used to it. Evil cat always seemed energised by the fights, but then she had a very straightforward way of looking at the world.
Cherie - Alexander sounds amazing. Bear knows how to cook things. He just prefers me to do it. I've also said that I'll probably leave him in charge of his laundry from next year. Truth be told, I'll probably do a lot of it, but I want him to understand the rhythm of it and some of the pitfalls before he goes away for University (if he decides to go - I don't want to put pressure on him). I just want him to feel comfortable dealing with the world.
Apologies, I forgot about blogging yesterday. Mind you, nothing much happened so perhaps it's just as well.
Today I had a little run out to a nice car park. I didn't get much knitting done, but I read (kindle app on my phone) and relaxed. It wasn't so cold but I put a blanket over my legs for the cuddle of it. I also had a quick look around Oakwell Hall, which is free to visit, but I'll have to go back again when I have more time. It's worth a look and there are some nice walks in the grounds.
Writing stuff - I got included in a Podcast discussing the horror film, The Ninth Gate here. I had a blast. Julia, who was hosting, is such a sweetie and I had such fun. I will have to see if I can cadge invitations to other podcasts, though I don't expect them all to be as lovely as Lynn and Julia.
Hugs and good health to all.
Thursday, 16 February 2023
Where Did the Week Go?
Bless - I am sooo well stocked. I am definitely going to be running things down over the next few months.
Sharon - my failure to meal plan is legendary, so you are ahead of me there. Aldi is so convenient for me that it makes sense for me to call in there, though I pick and choose what I get. I love the sound of your car - a real pioneer spirit!
Cherie - I'm sure that bear is being awkward, but nuts are sometimes a hard no, sometimes a possibility. It seems to change with the wind. Berries are also hit and miss. He will eat cheese on pizza at school and at my brother's house but otherwise treats it like toxic waste. I am seriously consdering putting him in charge of his own food next year. If he gets into the good college (fingers crossed) he is in the centre of Leeds which is overflowing with options. If he doesn't, practically all the other choices are near decent sized supermarkets, or I could give him a lift and wait in the car. I also fail at getting him to take supplements. It is also looking very damp outside, so hanging clothes on an airer in the kitchen continues.
I know a lot of people who read this are into textiles of all sorts and while doing research I found a YouTube video about woollen cloth production in Yorkshire here. I found it fascinating, so I thought I would share.
I completely forgot about blogging yesterday, but I didn't get much done so perhaps it's just as well.
Things are definitely growing.
The pic is rubbish, but the new growth is really coming on, and it's early as well. I'm going to have to get out there and sort out the garden.
Today I've given the bathroom a good clean, sorted a load of rubbish from the porch, sorted through the new cover for Forgotten Village (watch this space), done a couple of loads of washing, ate sensible food for once and written a couple of thousand words. I've also cleared a few bits of admin so I'm feeling quite smug. I've no idea where the energy came from, but I hope that it can continue tomorrow.
Hugs and good health to all.