Monthly Archives: December 2013

2013 – a year of buttling

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Snippets of a Life

Back in January I declared 2013 would be a year of buttling. At the start of the year I reduced my working hours down to four days a week, and will never go back to full time. There are just … Continue reading →

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a trip to the seaside

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Snippets of a Life

The weekend before Christmas we went to the seaside (because, you know, there isn’t enough to do in the week before Christmas…). We take it in turns to organise weekends away. One of us decides where we’re going, and the … Continue reading →

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christmas day

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Snippets of a Life

Christmas day was quiet around here. We opened our presents over a cup of tea and a Tunnock’s Teacake, and sat around for a long time in the sunshine (inside, of course). Later, we walked around the fields, marvelling at … Continue reading →

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preparing

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Snippets of a Life

Ooh, I do love a good Christmas tree. This is a new one, reduced and bought a few days ago. It’s not real, of course. I’ve always had an artificial tree, but our old one was older than me, and … Continue reading →

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getting cosy

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Snippets of a Life

I’ve started a new project at work, and in the last couple of weeks I’ve done quite a bit of travelling. I don’t mind – the project is interesting, and I love any excuse to go on a train. But … Continue reading →

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changing seasons

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Snippets of a Life

I’ve been informed that my last post was my 200th. Two hundred posts? Really? Talking about gardening and running and sewing and nonsense? Goodness me. Please do join me in a celebratory cup of tea and a Curly Wurly, it’s … Continue reading →

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