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Where are my specs? and the truth about being in your 40s.

September 7, 2011 By Ellen

Do you remember when tiredness was a result of partying not restless toddlers? When you had loads of energy? And when a night in on the sofa was the most boring thing you could think of instead of a bit of treat? Perhaps that’s still you and you’re thinking that you will never, ever get […]

Filed Under: aging, Archers, book, books, cardigans, Is it me?, mother, sleep

Books – how do you like yours and do you want mine?

March 7, 2011 By Ellen

As part of Saturday’s World Book Night events thousands of books were given away with the idea that they would be read, loved and passed on… again and again. I spent the evening at Glasgow’s sumptuous Mitchell Library where as part of the Aye Write festival Sarah Waters was talking about her book Fingersmith, which […]

Filed Under: Aye Write, books, World Book Night

Things I learned in January (AKA the blog clutter drawer)

January 31, 2011 By Ellen

Inspired by Giggling At It All’s monthly roundup, I thought I’d bring you the stuff that didn’t fit in anywhere else. If you like, this is the blog equivalent of that corner of the kitchen… There’s more to a sitcom than meets the eye. My chum Debbie and I watch a filming of The Life […]

Filed Under: books, law, other things I have learned, Sheridan

What are your daily essentials?

January 7, 2011 By Ellen

We all know we’re supposed to have five portions of fruit and veg every day. Most of us don’t and manage to mosey along without too much difficulty. I wrote a post yesterday for Ready for Ten about the prospect of libraries closing and how tragic that will be for our children – and their […]

Filed Under: books, coffee, essentials, library closures, Radio

August – blimey no wonder it felt busy

September 3, 2010 By Ellen

An August month indeed Things I learned in August: Edinburgh is probably too busy for comfort. We had a trip to Auld Reekie to see Super Sister (that’s her in the photo) and her family and take in some Culture. The culture in question was The Amazing Bubble Show. Boys One and Two stole the […]

Filed Under: books, brother, family, other things I have learned, schools., sister

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