Monthly Archives: February 2016

A Weekend At Home. Bostin’!

Posted on February 27, 2016 by blogaboutwriting

Ah, now this is nice. I can’t actually remember the last time I was home on a Saturday just pottering around and relaxing. Usually we are off somewhere or ‘entertaining’ (if that doesn’t sound too Hyacinth Bucket) or I am … Continue reading →

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Winners of the Random Word Competition

Posted on February 18, 2016 by blogaboutwriting

Here, as promised, are the results of the Random Word Competition! (bit later than planned, as the dog’s agility class ran over..!) Thank you so much to everyone who entered the competition and took time to comment and give their … Continue reading →

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Shortlist! Can You Guess The Winner (& runner-up)?

Posted on February 16, 2016 by blogaboutwriting

Newsflash: Winner & Runner-Up Will Be Announced On Here Tonight at about 9pm GMT Right, as promised, here are the 6 shortlisted stories in my Random Word (planet/key/six/sardine/soup) Competition! Ta Dah! BUT wait, before you think, ‘blah, there’s nothing in … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s & Happy Long-List!

Posted on February 14, 2016 by blogaboutwriting

Hello and, if you believe in all that lovey-dovey stuff on 14th Feb, Happy Valentine’s Day! Here I am looking very smug with the Lanson ‘I Love You’ set that I won recently on Twitter (in fact, I look like … Continue reading →

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Dare To Be Different

Posted on February 10, 2016 by blogaboutwriting

I’ve been away (again, I know!) in Castleton in the Peak District this time, where it poured with rain most of the weekend but we still had a great time. We stayed with friends in this lovely one-time miners cottage … Continue reading →

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Back In The Saddle..

Posted on February 1, 2016 by blogaboutwriting

Hello, here I am back from a long weekend at Center Parcs (the one that had be rescheduled because of chicken pox!) with a sore bum (I’m not used to riding a bike anymore!), sore knees (ditto) and a stinking … Continue reading →

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