Tag Archives: Christmas

Christmas Story (no ghosts) for Sidey.

Posted on 16/12/2011 by

Here’s one I prepared earlier: A Wish for Christmas “Max! Move away, now!” Max turned to her, his eyes wide, his outstretched hand clutching a piece of paper over the flames. “Move away, Max,” she said with more control, “just … Continue reading →

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Smitten

Posted on 12/12/2011 by

Well, considering I wasn’t too bothered about a new cat, not yet anyway, I have been knocked sideways by this little bundle. Here she is (no we still are not sure, but I seem to feel she is a she) … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on 01/12/2011 by

The morning light yesterday on the last day of November was like Turkish delight over the fields at the back of our house while the gardens were still in shadows. The horse (not mine!) knew where to stand to catch … Continue reading →

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Confused?

Posted on 24/11/2011 by

Just as I thought the acutely busy phase in November was nearly over and I may actually start adding to NaNoWriMo totals again (apparently at the rate I’m going I wouldn’t finish 50000 words until mid-February…) when we had a … Continue reading →

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November shadows

Posted on 08/11/2011 by

The shadows are long, so early on in the afternoon and it’s dark early too. Sunset in Oxford was officially at 16:26 today. Sunrise was at 7:11. By 21st December the days will be nearly another hour and a half … Continue reading →

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What time of year is it?

Posted on 31/10/2011 by

I know I’m slow… maybe it’s because I don’t watch much TV, but at the weekend I discovered that Cadbury are making and selling creme eggs now and colouring them differently, using green… and marketing them as ‘Screme Eggs’ for … Continue reading →

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Poinsettia

Posted on 23/01/2011 by

When I was small I lived in South Africa for a while as a pre-schooler and during that time I formed some memories which are indelibly engrained in my mind. And every year when supermarkets and garden centres start selling … Continue reading →

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Tinned Grapefruit

Posted on 24/12/2010 by

Thinking about Dad and mince pies yesterday reminded me about his liking for tinned grapefruit on Christmas morning. Dad never ate breakfast as a general rule. He would eat nothing until lunchtime and even then sometimes he’d skip lunch and … Continue reading →

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Mince Pies

Posted on 23/12/2010 by

According to my Dad no-one made mince pies as well as my Ma. Dad died 17 years ago, but I can’t eat a homemade mince pie without thinking of him, tucking into another batch of Ma’s best efforts. I have … Continue reading →

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Feed the birds

Posted on 19/12/2010 by

The view from the house is magnificent. But I can’t find Techie’s camera, and nor can he. And I’m not allowed in the cupboard where I know Cyclo’s camera is stored as I also know that’s where certain unwrapped gifts … Continue reading →

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