Category Archives: cheerful living

the internet – in your hands

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Snippets of a Life

I’ve got something exciting to show you… Yep, that’s right, the second installment of my blog book has arrived! (Actually, it arrived in November, but I gave it to my mum without taking photographs so I had to wait until … Continue reading →

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2014 – a year of running and gardening

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

I don’t know whether I ever said it here, but early in 2014 I decided I couldn’t do everything this year, and I’d concentrate on just two things – running, and gardening. After my year of buttling in 2013, I … Continue reading →

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snow!

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Merry Christmas! As predicted, it was a lovely quiet day here. We opened gifts, spoke to family, and pottered around slowly making dinner, then pulled on our boots for a late afternoon stomp around the woods (with a quick visit … Continue reading →

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nearly there…

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Things have started getting a little festive around here. I love it. My presents are nearly bought, our tree is up, and I’ve been out every weekend with the flute choir playing carols at local Christmas fairs. I’ve eaten quite … Continue reading →

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more wanderings

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

We’ve been wandering around the city again. A different side this time, and one I’m not too familiar with, although I have crossed over this river before. This is the River Don, and our walk was another part of the … Continue reading →

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whose stupid idea was this?

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Here I am, being laughed at by my sister at the start of the Chester Marathon last Sunday. You might remember she was meant to be running too, but hurt her leg (apparently) so had to pull out. She doesn’t … Continue reading →

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converging

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Looking at my posts for the last few weeks you’d think I did nothing but run and go on holiday. Not true, of course, although I have done quite a bit of both of those things lately. The marathon is … Continue reading →

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church stretton

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

We’ve been off galivanting again. In a very sedate, not-moving-very-much type of fashion, that is. Church Stretton this time, for no reason other than the last minute availability of this rather wonderful flat on the high street. We spent much … Continue reading →

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plodding on

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

I’m very pleased to announce that my new camera arrived the other day (still no sign of the old one…). I’m rather pleased with it – it’s a little bigger than the old one but is easy to use and … Continue reading →

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picture amnesty

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Every now and again I find myself with a whole pile of photographs that I’ve meant to post and not got round to. Rather than chasing my tail and trying to find time to tell you all about them, I’m … Continue reading →

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