Author: Alison
Me, just me. Mum to two lovely frustrating wonderful teenagers. Living in deepest darkest Oxfordshire. Ex Londoner and proud of it - though I don't miss the traffic. Chelsea fan, motorsports fan, avid reader. Love my food, wine and family!
Review: Clayhanger
Clayhanger by Arnold Bennett My rating: 2 of 5 stars I really wanted to like this …. and I almost did. Sadly though I realised that life is just too short for books as wordy as this. We first me... Read More
My Favourite Colour
This entry is prompt #24 of The Book of Me, Written by You project This week's prompt is – Favourite Colour Do you have a favourite colour? and if so why? Do you like vibrant colours or dark... Read More
Memory Board
This entry is prompt #23 of The Book of Me, Written by You project This week’s prompt is – Memory Board – How do you see the point of a memory board – Why keep one? – Do ... Read More
Daily Routine
This entry is prompt #22 of The Book of Me, Written by You project This weeks's prompt is – Daily Routine(s) Do you have a daily routine? Did your parents? Grandparents? Why did they (or you... Read More
Childhood Hobbies and Collections
This entry is prompt #21 of The Book of Me, Written by You project This week’s prompt is – Hobbies Childhood hobbies & collections Did you share a “passion” with a family m... Read More
The Feeling of Home
This entry is prompt #20 of The Book of Me, Written by You project This week's prompt is – The feeling of home Home means different things to different people, so this week we are going to e... Read More
Update on my Morton’s Neuroma – Scheduled for Surgery!
This post will only be of interest to anyone else suffering from Morton’s Neuroma. I hope it (and the entries that follow) will be of interest. Otherwise, move along, nothing to see here! Back i... Read More
Who Do You Miss?
This entry is prompt #19 of The Book of Me, Written by You project This week’s prompt is – Who Do You Miss? Having just gone through the Festive season our thoughts turn to those not with u... Read More
First Present or Gift (and other special gifts)
This entry is prompt #18 of The Book of Me, Written by You project This week’s prompt is – First Present or Gift Can you remember it? Who bought it for you? Do you still have it? Pictures or a des... Read More
Thing #27 Completed …make all my own Christmas cards
If you’re on my Christmas card list you’ll have received one of my wonderful (!) home-made cards this year. Last year I made half a dozen and this year I managed over thirty cards. I spent... Read More
Toys and Games
This entry is prompt #17 of The Book of Me, Written by You project This week’s prompt is – Toys & Games Can you remember your first toy, or game? Do you still have it? Who did you play with? D... Read More
Message in a Bottle
This entry is prompt #16 of The Book of Me, Written by You project This week’s prompt is – Message in a Bottle If you were to physically write or virtually write a message to place into a bottle w... Read More