Sometimes I have a weekend when I want to just stay in my pyjamas, read romances, watch tv, and see what everyone is up to on Facebook, and that was definitely yesterday, until my beloved dragged me out with him for a walk (don't worry, he let me put on clothes first). What he failed … Continue reading Pyjamas, Fungi, and Beachcombing
Friday’s Friendly Contemplations
One of my favourite things to do, apart from reading, is writing, so I love this blog link up at McGuffy's Reader. In the Friendly Fill-ins we're given written prompts (the words in purple bold) and then complete them how we wish.1. Keep calm and practice gratitude. It's such a simple thing to do, and only takes … Continue reading Friday’s Friendly Contemplations
Top Ten Thursday – Jobs
It's Top Ten Thursday and today we're doing a top ten list of jobs we wouldn't mind doing, provided the necessary circumstances were right. The weekly theme is set by Tamara at the blog Part-time Working Hockey Mom.1. Archeologist: discovering how people lived in the past has always fascinated and puzzled me in equal measure. I have been known … Continue reading Top Ten Thursday – Jobs
Travelling Through the Hodgepodge
It's Wednesday Hodgepodge time - answering a set of questions set by Joyce of the blog, From This Side of the Pond. This week there is a distinct travel theme.1. On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your sense of direction? 1=can't find my way out of a paper bag and 10=if I've been … Continue reading Travelling Through the Hodgepodge
World Porridge Championships Scotland
This weekend we went to the World Championships of porridge making - yes, you read that correctly, a World championship. The town/village of Carrbridge where the competition is held has a population of less than one thousand and yet they have competitors from all around the world converge here to celebrate the humble bowl of … Continue reading World Porridge Championships Scotland
Top Ten Thursday – Waiting
It's Top Ten Thursday and today we're listing the things we do while we wait... at the doctors, the airport, or waiting for a train. and your phone battery is low so you can't use it for mindless Facebook scrolling. The theme is set by Tamara at the blog; Part-time Working Hockey Mom.Picture from Pixabay.com1. Read: My phone may be going … Continue reading Top Ten Thursday – Waiting
A Hodgepodge of Dinosaurs, Farming, and Weirdness
Wednesday Hodgepodge is here, when we answer a series of questions set by Joyce at the blog From This Side of the Pond.1. Have you ever spent time on a farm? Tell us a little bit about it. Have you ever grown your own pumpkin? Been on a hayride? Driven a tractor? Milked a cow?I grew … Continue reading A Hodgepodge of Dinosaurs, Farming, and Weirdness
Old Cars & Coffee in a National Park
Today was a lazy day out with the purpose of picking up our lovely painted plates from last weekends day of fun (Coffee & Creativity) which I'll show you later in the post. It's a really lovely drive to Grantown as it sits in the Cairngorms national park.We went back to the cafe we discovered … Continue reading Old Cars & Coffee in a National Park
Top Ten Thursday – Life Swap
This week's top ten Thursday is slightly different in that we're imagining that we're swapping our lives with someone who doesn't know us and need to tell them things about our lives that will help them get along. Thanks to Tamara at Part-time Working Hockey Mom for such an interesting and challenging theme this week.My list … Continue reading Top Ten Thursday – Life Swap
Wednesday Hodgepodge: Remembering lovely cats
Wednesday is here so of course that means time for another hodgepodge with the questions set by Joyce at the blog, From This Side of the Pond. 1. What pets did you have while growing up? Tell us a little something about them.My first pet was our farm cat Keiran, a lovely tabby cat, who adopted us … Continue reading Wednesday Hodgepodge: Remembering lovely cats
Tasmanian Abroad 