Review: The 5:2 Diet Book
The 5:2 Diet Book by Kate Harrison My rating: 3 of 5 stars Bought this on a whim because it sounded intriguing, and read it in one sitting. I haven’t seen the Horizon programme that prompted Kat... Read More
My dream house? Maybe not. The Bath House, Cromer
While browsing through the properties for sale in Cromer (my favourite place in the UK) the other night I was gobsmacked to come across details for The Bath House, on sale for a cool £1,350,000. The ... Read More
The end of my first 101 things in 1001 days challenge
Today is my birthday and I've had some very grown up presents, including champagne, a teapot, perfume, a knitting kit, a basket of daffodils and … A radio controlled helicopter! Not so grown... Read More
The BBB Club and my dream life
Today I attended the first session of The BBB Club run by life coach and counsellor Carrie Rose. This is a group for women to explore who they are and how they can make their lives bigger, bolder and ... Read More
Review: Meditation Taster at The Centre of Light (Thing #100)
So thing #100 on my list is “Learn how to meditate” and ok, I’ve left it a little bit late, given the list ends on Saturday, but today I went to The Centre of Light in Shrivenham, Ox... Read More
Draw your children close tonight
The New Year spirit has been dimmed somewhat by news from my daughter’s old school that a young boy there, 16 years old, took his own life yesterday. Katie knew him by sight, no more than that, ... Read More
My favourite books of 2012
Every year I set myself a target of reading 52 books – one a week – and every year I’ve fallen short of the mark …. until now. Out of the 52 books I read in 2012 there were som... Read More
Review: The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald My rating: 4 of 5 stars It took me a little while to get in to this American classic because all the characters were so unlikeable … But once I realised t... Read More
Review: The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson My rating: 3 of 5 stars I started reading this after my partner Steve recommended it but for about a third of t... Read More
My 2012 review part two
JULY July was a busy month on the work front, with not much time for anything else. In July I attended my first Aquafit class and really enjoyed it. Steve and I spent a damp day at Fairford for the ai... Read More
My 2012 review part one
So it’s nearly New Year’s Eve, a time to look back and reflect on the year gone by and look forward to the next one. I know some people have had a tough time – and I hope next year i... Read More
UFO mystery explained!
Years ago I used to be really into the paranormal, UFOs and the like. Twice in my lifetime I've seen something that I would describe as a UFO – because I genuinely couldn't identify what... Read More
I wish I lived near the sea
We're currently spending a few days in Devon, visiting Steve's family. It's not a part of the world I know well – apart from these occasional trips to the Torquay area I've never... Read More