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6/365 Fir goodness sake

January 6, 2013 By Ellen

At Ikea there was a cage of discarded Christmas trees. We added ours. I wonder why they were kept penned in, perhaps they were in danger of charging over to the shop and liberating their already recycled forest mates. Perhaps they were just pining for a change of scene…

5/365 Can you imagine a worse party game?

January 5, 2013 By Ellen

Your eyes do not deceive you, this is the Fifty Shades of Grey Party Game. On sale in Waterstones.I picked it up to start to read the blurb but felt so soiled and shabby I had to put it down again quick sharp. I know I don’t go to many parties these days, but I can’t […]

4/365 hunting for colour

January 4, 2013 By Ellen

And not finding any.Boys One and Two and I finally left the house this morning for a brisk march around the village. I think I was looking for clues that the dark of midwinter was over. It isn’t, but when spring comes this will be one of the places to find it.

3/365 Certificate of Merit

January 3, 2013 By Ellen

Still in the grip of the lurghy, it’s nice to remember (considerably) previous achievements. This was issued after an expedition organised by my late grandfather Eric Arnison. He wanted us to be the last people to the top of the highest mountain in Lancashire. The county boundaries changed very soon after our ascent. One of Boy […]

2/365 it’s raining, it’s pouring…

January 2, 2013 By Ellen

It’s really, really boring. Surely, the holidays must be nearly finished.

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