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Dog DNA Testing
M and I had our DNA mapped a good few years ago with 23andMe and loved the experience of finding out lots of things about ourselves from traits to health and of course ancestry. But I always thought it would… Read More ›
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Reading Challenge – March Update
Well, I have managed 14 books in 13 weeks, 7 ahead of schedule and only 16 to go to complete the challenge. At this rate, I should have read about 55 by the end of the year. This month’s books… Read More ›
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Decorating, again…
You would think that we would be happy with the house by now, but there is always something to do, and indeed paint. Sometimes it feels like we are doing the Forth Bridge or Goldengate Bridge because as soon as… Read More ›
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World Book Day…
So, for World Book Day I decided to go for Alan Bennett’s latest (released today 7th March) The Shielding of Mrs Forbes. I love Alan Bennett, and find his humour very much like mine, dark! I first discovered him back… Read More ›
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Reading Challenge – Feb Update…
Since my last post of the books I had read so far, I have managed to finish another three in February, now a total of 9 read from my 30 challenge and am 4 ahead of schedule. It will be… Read More ›
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Delamere Hike…
This weekend I decided to go hiking in Cheshire around Delamere Forest. It is a lovely part of the country, and although it is thought to be flat due to all the wetlands and lakes it is far from it…. Read More ›
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Socks…
Yes, socks. Why is it so hard to get socks to fit. My small feet are due to my father making me keep my shoes perfectly clean so whenever I needed new ones due to growing feet he refused to… Read More ›
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In Search Of Heathcliff
Yes, that one… Today we went to Penistone Hill in Yorkshire to do our Bronte walk. The sun was out, and although it is still winter here it was a glorious day with highs of 13c. I parked 1.4 miles… Read More ›
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Reading Challenge – Feb
As you will know, and if you don’t, take yourself off to a darkened room and a laptop and read my blog, god-damn-it. Only kidding! I set myself a challenge of 30 books to read this year, so far I… Read More ›
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Dietary Adventures in Narnia
I know, Narnia indeed! But, it would seem like I have stepped into the blessed snowbound place. Why? Well, it would seem that sticking to my diet I have been able to eat really nice things and keep under my… Read More ›
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Hardcastle Crags
May 12, 2019
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Delamere Hike…
February 25, 2019
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Socks…
February 19, 2019
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In Search Of Heathcliff
February 16, 2019
