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Because we really all want to be doing it ourselves...
When I first went into have some pre-PGCE school experience, to see if I really wanted to be a teacher, I actually went to my school to do this. I really enjoyed my time in the school and I always...
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South Africa - Baboons at last!!!
I left you in my last post on New year's eve in Rooiels after a post full of penguins...but no baboons...On New Year's Day, we headed to the beach again, at about 9am to go and have a swim again. It...
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5 brooches #56
Hi there,Hope you are well.Apologies for not posting. It's been a rather busy week with things on in the evenings and the suchlike. I had a very busy birthday on which I had to eat my dinner on the...
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A load of rainbow
I ended up taking some very bright-coloured photos in February and the beginning of March. I thought I'd share them altogether in one post.I ended up pinning several of my pin badges to my pin to help...
View ArticleA pause for Lent- thoughts from today.
Today, we were studying the temptation of Jesus and comparing it to Adam and talking about the nature and strategies of the devil.I won't go into the whole thing but I thought I'd share a few thoughts...
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Windmill dinosaurs
This is for my Mother-in-law who bought me this lovely Cath Kidston dinosaur dress for my birthday! I love it and wore it on Saturday as we went to view some houses. We put in an offer on one but then...
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A walk in Whitby
Over the February half-term, CBC and I decided to go and spend 5 days in North Yorkshire. It all came about because I was reading the Frances Brodie book, Death at the Seaside which Char gave me for...
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Big red bow
I have had a very draining day, experiencing emotional turmoil over house-things again- we ended up putting TWO offers in the last fortnight, and ended up pulling out of both of them. We ended up...
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Making something beautiful out of something small
We returned home hideously late last night from our concert, actually not arriving home until 1.40am so I didn't wake up in time for church today as I was experiencing quite a bit of pain the previous...
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Circumnavigating the UK - Day 10- Guernsey St Peter's Port
It struck me back in January writing my South Africa posts, that I never did finish my series on my cruise circumnavigating the UK. I did consider leaving it but since I had already put the photos into...
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Keep calm and carry on
I had something horrid happen at work today. I'm trying to pray about it and not stress until whatever happens, happens, but I do know my mind which wanders around in the worry- things pop into my...
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10 (or maybe 11) reasons to be thankful
After the horrid day I had yesterday and the start of today, I cannot believe the blessings and lovely things that happened despite all this. I am thankful for these.1. I truly believe all the...
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5 brooches and friends #57
I found this 5 brooches post labelled as #50 in my drafts box and decided that I might as well post it since it somehow was missed at the appropriate time.I still remain amazed that my little sister...
View ArticleFriday letters
Dear FridaySeriously, I know I am always so glad when you come to visit each week, but this week, my gratitude knows no bounds!Dear Friends (and that includes YOU lot!),Your kindness and support this...
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Beach walker
On Saturday morning, CBC and I drove to my Mum's new house she has bought. It was really nice to see her in there and see her so excited about being able arrange her things the way she wants them AND...
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A week of vegetables: Do I eat 10 a day?
Anca set herself a challenge based on the recent news that we should be eating 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day (see Metro here). I was very intrigued by this and thought I would like to try...
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Simple sailor
My love of nautical attire is well documented on this here blog (just check out the Sailor, Nautical, Naval tags for evidence)I bought this Topshop jumper on my first visit to one of the 3 charity...
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Whitby wanderings- A meander at Sandsend
Morning! It is a beautiful, bright day here in Essex and I have had a sumptuous lie-in, then got up and cleared up the pigsty that has been the kitchen after a busy week whilst listening to John...
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Pause for Lent- an extract from Little Town on the Prairie
Apologies for this post being a day late. We ended up staying in London all day and not returning until past 11pm. It was bizarrely wonderful because we were meeting CBC's good friend from Manchester...
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February Books
March is storming onwards towards its conclusion in 3 days and still I have not posted my book reads and reviews from February. Better get on with it!!!12. The Never ending story- Michael EndeI loved...
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