Chocolate brownies to die for... And to kill. (21 January 2012)

Two centuries in one week!

I’ve entered into a light-hearted, banter-based competition with a couple of guys on a cycling forum about how many miles we cycle, which is wonderfully childish and, since I’m currently in the lead, wholly satisfying in a smug sort of …
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A different way of looking at things? (23 July 2011)

Same difference?

Over the weekend, with all the confidence of a young bird convinced that, despite its parents squawking to the contrary, it is far too early to begin flapping one’s wings and leaving the safety of the nest, I came out …
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Me and Snipe (13 August 2009)

I nose something’s wrong

Snipe, horrible dog that she is, rolled in something this morning. Luckily for her, I’ve spent the past few days in a manflu fug and am therefore unable to tell if she’s a stinky Snipe or not. Even more good …
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Storm clouds over the Quantocks (2 January 2012)

If you go down to the woods…

Yesterday, I joined a friend and an assorted and highly entertaining mixture of her family and friends for a walk up in the Quantock Hills followed by a BBQ, which I admit sounds a bit bonkers when you ponder the …
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Another year, another lot of water under the bridge - Montgomery Canal (12 November 2011)

X, Y and Z are for …

X Rays For someone deprived of natural grace, elegance and the ability to walk in a straight line without tripping over my feet, I’ve – oh ye gods, don’t let me tempt fate – had surprisingly few x-rays in my …
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Snow in Somerset (18 December 2010)

W is for …

Winter Almost everyone I know has a favourite season and they sigh with contentment and happiness when that time of year rolls around again, appreciating the sights, sounds and smells that ring that particular bell for them. The heat of …
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Sunset over Somerset (2 August 2011)

V is for …

Verbosity Using too many words? Moi? Well … yes, ok, you’ve got me, I confess. I blame being a student. How else was I meant to write a two thousand word essay on subjects such as The Modern Novel without …
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A view that never got old (7 April 1999)

U is for …

University Getting to university at the age of 18 was an eye-opener for me in so many ways. Having moved around to a lot of different schools, usually arriving a year or so after my new classmates and trying to …
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Snipe at Ogmore (13 December 2009)

T is for …

Time and Tide No, this isn’t another “ye gods, where have all these grey hairs come from?” post (although, now you come to mention it…) but more of a random, ill-thought out observation on the whole “time flieth” thing. At …
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