This week for the top ten, Tamara at Part-time Working Hockey Mom has asked us to think about what we were doing ten years ago in 2008. I've really had to rack my brains for this one and look back at photos to see a bit of what we were up to.1. I began a new job … Continue reading Ten Things about Ten Years Ago
Cookie
Natures Beauty in the Highlands
The weather was absolutely gorgeous over the weekend so of course we had to get out and explore the countryside. Somewhere that we have driven past countless times but never visited was Burgie Arboretum, so on Saturday we went and discovered the natural beauty hidden up a very rough gravel road.One of the houses we drove … Continue reading Natures Beauty in the Highlands
Friday’s Happy Fill Ins
Welcome back to the fill ins which are hosted by Ellen at 15andmeowing.com and Lorianne at Four-Legged Furballs who provide the prompts in bold and the rest is by me.1.Happiness is being married to my best friend.2. Ten years ago, I never would have pictured all the changes that have happened in our lives including leaving the NHS and … Continue reading Friday’s Happy Fill Ins
Top Ten Thursday – The Circus
It's top ten Thursday time and we're going to the circus - thanks to Tamara at Part-time Working Hockey Mom for hosting this blog hop. As I haven't been to a circus since I was a child, I've decided to write about how our life is a circus, especially this week.Let's consider the essential components of … Continue reading Top Ten Thursday – The Circus
Top Ten Thursday – Spring
It's May and the A to Z blogging challenge that took over April is done so it's back to normal blogging for all of us crazies that took part. It's time for top ten Thursday and today we're looking at all the things we love about spring. The top ten is hosted by Tamara at Part-time … Continue reading Top Ten Thursday – Spring
A Balanced Hodgepodge
Middle of the week so it's time for the hodgepodge with the questions set by Joyce at the blog From This Side of the Pond. This is a great prompt based blog hop with differently themed questions every week.1. Where do you go when you need some inspiration?I love browsing through Pinterest, sometimes with an actual purpose … Continue reading A Balanced Hodgepodge
Friday’s Romantic Fill Ins
It's the end of another week and time for some fill ins that are set by Annie at McGuffy's Reader and Joyce at 15andmeowing.com - why don't you come and join us. The words in purple are the prompts that are provided and then the rest is me.1. The Winter Olympics is underway and lets hope that the sport is what … Continue reading Friday’s Romantic Fill Ins
Top Ten Thursday – Happy Songs
This week for top ten Thursday, Tamara at Part-time Working Hockey Mom has asked us to list songs that make us happy. All of these songs make me want to sing along, and several of them make me want to get up and dance. I wonder what you would have on your list.1. David Bowie & Mick … Continue reading Top Ten Thursday – Happy Songs
Top Ten Thursday – Happy Things
This weeks top ten is things that make us happy which is great as I'm part way through the 100 Happy Days Challenge - I post a photo a day on instagram for 100 days of something that makes me happy. I started the challenge on new years day as I thought it was a nice way … Continue reading Top Ten Thursday – Happy Things
A Hodgepodge of Happiness
It's Wednesday, it's hodgepodge time, with the questions set by Joyce at the blog From This Side of the Pond.1. January is National Mentoring Month. Have you ever had a mentor? Been a mentor? How would you rate the experience?This one is an odd one as I don't always think that we know when we're … Continue reading A Hodgepodge of Happiness