Category Archives: Random

What I did on my holidays, Or ten things Skyrim has revealed about me

The background to this whole problem is as follows: I’m not a gamer. Have no interest in games. Have never played computer games. My Significant Other tried (unsuccessfully) to get me to play Morrowind. Not one to give up, he then tried Oblivion with an identical result.

Surprisingly resilient,
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On very rare occasions, my scheming is for Good

See here.

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New shiny

My new shiny – a little coffee pot and cup :-D .

From the lovely Rina at Created Designs by Rina – over here.

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Love this painting

We’ve become the custodians of this painting by artist Jeff Service. We just need to find a spot for it.

I love the colours, the fantasy landscape, how the moon seems to glow.

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THERE IS NO COFFEE IN MY HOUSE!!!

IS ME.

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Back in the office today …

… but the thing keeping me smiling is the image of Sherlock Holmes wearing nought but a high thread count Egyptian cotton sheet in a Buckingham Palace sitting room. Just because he was being stubborn, bloodyminded and petulant. That takes commitment.

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Christmas Otters …

...  are necessary.

Thanks, Daily Otter.

 

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If only all my endeavours turned out this well …

Coconut Ice and Caramel Fudge for Christmas – huzzah!!!

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Listening to…

… the new Florence + the Machine album, Ceremonials and Lungs and wishing I could get a copy of Sourdough and Other Stories to Florence Welch.

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Oh dear, post-midnight haikus

At Clarion South a few years ago, our weeks 1 & 2 tutor, Sean Williams, made us start our days by writing a haiku.

I thought I’d gotten over it after much therapy, but noooooooooooooooo.

After midnight last night, unable to sleep, I found myself posting mournful and terrible haikus to FB.

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