Category Archives: some things about me

staring at the sea

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

We sneaked off for a fortnight by the sea.  Hmm, there seems to have been quite a bit of tea involved too…  I barely moved from my armchair the whole time. But really, with a view like that, why would … Continue reading →

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cafe love

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

If you’ve been popping in here a while, you’ll know of my fondness for cafes. I’m not even sure I could pick a favourite any more, although I lean towards cheap and cheerful, with tea in mugs and plenty of … Continue reading →

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where i go when i’m not here

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

It’s Friday morning and I’m sitting on the sofa in the sunshine with the door to the garden open, revelling in the warmth and fresh air. I don’t work on a Friday, so the day is my own, and I … Continue reading →

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for today

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

I’m joining in with The Simple Woman’s Daybook today, prompted by the lovely Fay – pop over there and see who else is too! Outside my window… the stars are twinkling. Last night a beautiful cresent moon hung low in … Continue reading →

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painting

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Would you believe I’ve never painted a room before? Well, I’ve painted, of course. But always with someone else’s paint, someone else’s colour, someone else’s choice. Years of living in shared rented houses has meant that somehow I’ve got to … Continue reading →

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h-a-l-t

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Some mornings I don’t want to get up. Others I just can’t stay in bed. Today was one of the latter. I lay there in the dark, listening to the rain on the skylight, curled round my hot water bottle … Continue reading →

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sometimes I just don’t know what to say

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

I keep meaning to come in here and post more often. Sometimes I have plenty to say and then time runs away with me, and when I get round to it, what I was going to say doesn’t seem quite … Continue reading →

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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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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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this is why i run

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Snippets of a Life

Well, not this exactly. This is the view from the window when I arrived at the Burbage Bridge car park this morning. Hmm. Normally I run on roads and well-worn paths near the house, but now I’m getting a bit … Continue reading →

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