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My Year in Books 2024: November
I read some good books this month. Admittedly, it's still a short list, but they were all good one! If you're curious, here are my posts from the rest of the year: January, February, March, April, May,...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 1
It begins! Time to get festive again! Last Christmas seems so long ago - I hope I can remember how to celebrate. Litter-Pick in the Park The first day of December was the monthly Friends of Crumpsall...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 2
It's the second day of our Yuletide celebrations. Today was more of an outdoor kinda day (for me - Rob was at work all day). Walk in the Woods I had a lovely walk in Blackley Forest today, listening...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 3
A quiet day today, mostly spent getting stuff done ahead of our festive holiday next week. Just a couple of little Christmassy touches though. Christmas Lollipops Chocolate lollipops! Advent Tea...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 4
It's the fourth day of the festive season, and I was out in the woods! Festive Walk and Talk in the Woods Today was the regular Friends of Bailey's Wood Walk and Talk session, and so I gave it a...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 5
It's the fifth day of our Christmas countdown! Admittedly, it was a day when we were both at work, but that doesn't mean we couldn't have a little bit of festive cheer. Festive Gingerbread Had a...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 6
Another day of celebrating the festive season, and although we were both at work today, we had a special night out planned (and the first of several Christmas Dinners this year). Fancy Mince Pie Nice...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 7
It's the seventh day in our Countdown to Christmas. I was working during the day, but this evening was a very important festive tradition for us! So exciting! Christmas Dinner on a Train Tonight was...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 8
Another day of celebrating the season... although I was at work all day today, so the festivities had to wait until the evening. Christmas Trees We were at my mother-in-law's this evening, helping her...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 9
Lots of admin to do today, and lots of bits of work to finish off before we go away on Thursday. Advent Tea Today's tea from my Bird and Blend advent calendar was Campfires and Vampires! Advent Model...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 10
Another day of celebrating the season. Today was my last day in work until the new year, so there were quite a few festive touches to the day (plus a mad dash to complete my to-do list before the end...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 11
It's the eleventh day of our Countdown to Christmas, and the day before we head off to Cornwall for our annual pre-Christmas trip. I was at the care home today, and then very busy finishing as much...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 12
Today was the twelfth day of our Countdown to Christmas, and the first day of our annual holiday in Cornwall. To be honest, most of the day was spent packing and driving, but we did have just enough...
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My Year in Books 2024: December
My final book review post of the year! And as seems to be tradition, my December list is way longer than (I think) any other month's list. It's also dominated by Christmas-themed books, but I doubt...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 13
Another day of the festive season, and the first proper day of our annual Cornish holiday! Lizard So lovely to wake up on the coast, looking out to sea. I've missed this! Eucalyptus Shower Steamer Rob...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 14
Another day of celebrating the Countdown to Christmas in a little cottage in Cornwall! Today was just lovely (but I'm going to say that about every day we're here, aren't I?) Lizard It's the second...
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 15
Another day of celebrating the countdown to Christmas! Lizard And another day of our festive Cornish getaway. Grapefruit Shower Steamer Today, my shower was scented with grapefruit! Coastal Path Walk...
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Imbolc Stories Wanted for Hannah's Bookshelf on North Manchester FM
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Imbolc: Day 1
It's nearly Imbolc, and so it's time to start celebrating! Well... maybe... in an appropriately seasonal twist, I had an interview for a job (a promotion, in fact) just after Plough Monday, and so I'm...
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Imbolc: Day 2
It's the second day of our Imbolc celebrations... but I'm too busy to do any celebrating. Oh dear. Hopefully, we'll catch up by the weekend. Snowdrops Since I didn't get chance for any festivities, I...
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Imbolc: Day 3
Another day of celebrating Imbolc... and another day of being a bit too busy to celebrate. Between a new job and a new book coming out, I haven't got very much downtime this January! Drink in the Pub...
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Spring Equinox Stories Wanted for Hannah's Bookshelf on North Manchester FM
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Beltane Stories Wanted for Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM
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My Year in Books 2025: January
Another year of book reviews begins! I've been doing this for a while now, writing mini reviews of the books I've read for pleasure (so, not including the books I've read to review, for research or for...
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Midsummer Stories Wanted for Hannah's Bookshelf on North Manchester FM
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