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What a Difference a Few Years Make

Feb 1, 2010 2:03pm

Just a quick one. I’ve been going through some old sites and services that I joined when I first started blogging. I might delete a few more of them yet, but whilst weeding one I noticed just how many blogs that I added between mostly 2007/2008 had disappeared. I’m not just...

Why Am I Haunted by Venice?

Jan 30, 2010 2:03pm

For some reason at the beginning of this week, for at least three nights in a row I dreamt about Venice. Why? I just don’t know. I haven’t watched, read, looked at or otherwise done anything remotely involving Venice. Yet, here we are. I should explain my relationship with Venice, such...

Burns Night

Jan 24, 2010 3:01pm

I have a confession to make – I have never eaten Haggis. No, not even the vegetarian kind (yes, there is one). Today is Robert Burns’ birthday, and therefore will be Burns Night, where it is traditional to celebrate by eating Haggis, neeps (turnips) and tatties (potatoes) as a Burns Supper. Not...

Rihanna – Russian Roulette

Jan 24, 2010 2:24pm

First time I’ve liked a Rihanna song, just find this one really addictive!...

A Breathless Update

Jan 24, 2010 1:44pm

Well it certainly will be… What’s been happening around here? Too much frankly. I have now completed my exams, and am waiting to hear if I have passed them – fingers crossed for that one. For Philosophy the exam involved writing two essays from the areas of Knowledge, Ethics and Religion, there...

Pride and Prejudice at the Theatre

Jan 22, 2010 1:50pm

I was lucky enough on Monday to get to see the first night of Pride and Prejudice, which was being performed at His Majesty’s Theatre, and starring Susan Hampshire as Mrs Bennet. Those of you who have been reading this blog for some time will know that I love P&P, so...

Bat For Lashes

Jan 10, 2010 1:59pm

Hello everyone – good grief it’s 2010! I hope you are all ok, especially in the UK with the current exceptional Winter weather. We have had at least 4ft of snow here, and there isn’t much in the way of gritting happening on paths and roads, so it is quite...

A Quick Holiday Post for Holmes…

Dec 29, 2009 5:55pm

I know, it’s another video, but as I’m not up to writing much at the moment I thought I’d share the new Sherlock Holmes trailer with you. Not particularly what I enjoy Holmes-wise (plus the fact I can’t stand Ritchie or Law), but a fun action movie I think I may...

A Victorian Christmas to You and Yours

Dec 24, 2009 1:46pm

The castle looked lovely for the Christmas weekend, with its’ natural decoration from the estate and other Victorian inspired decorations. We had a peaceful, but steady weekend along with Father Christmas, and the week of Carol concerts also went well. We here, have been enjoying the return of the Victorian Farm...

There’s Somebody (Squeaking) in the Room!

Dec 24, 2009 9:13am

Well you know what they say about famous last words. Both the Mum and I really felt the loss of Gilbert the last rat, and the Rat Palace had been tidied away. The house just wasn’t the same… So…I arrived home from work to discover… Namely, nine week old MacDonald, Wilberforce and Cuthbert. ...