The difficulty of writing, when you are a perfectionist, is starting. And finishing. And the bit in between. The difficulty with writing with my OCD is the posting/sending/getting work out there. I would love to write books. But where on earth do you start? I find it difficult enough to work through getting a blog... Continue Reading →

Welcome to my second Mini Book Review – I am on fire with reading this last month (famous last words…)! This book is from another of my preferred genres – self-help / lifestyle guides. I love a non-fiction book, especially if it involves trying to get some aspect of my life in order. I was... Continue Reading →

A plague is on our house. Ok, not the plague, just a cold. But still, everything is so miserable when you have a cold, isn’t it? Sleep is disrupted (ha ha, what sleep?!), appetite is non-existent, there are aches and pains, blocked noses (the worst!), and terrible coughs. Grim. And it’s at its worst when... Continue Reading →

In the vein of Julie Andrews, here are a few of my (most recent) favourite things…   Marks and Spencer Milk Chocolate Digestives These are hands-down the BEST chocolate digestives I have ever tried. Ever. They stand apart because of the slight crunch given by the Demerara sugar and hint of salt. Delightful!   Bio-D... Continue Reading →

I really wasn’t going to post about this. It feels embarrassing and quite scary. I don’t know if it’s something I should draw attention to, and if it’s a case of ‘too much information’. It isn’t something a lot of people talk about – I’ve certainly not really had a conversation about it openly, and... Continue Reading →

This is the first in my Mini Book Reviews series – welcome! You should know, going forward, that I take approximately three times as long as the average person to read a book and I do tend to place some importance on the cover. You have been warned. We start with what is one of my... Continue Reading →

I can’t believe it has been eight months since I last put on my running shoes. It isn’t something I’m proud of, but I think I out-ran myself last year. What with the London Marathon and then the Edinburgh Half Marathon less than a month later, and all the training and prep that went with... Continue Reading →

Welcome back, Pam. I’m going to take refuge here on my blog, as we are currently undergoing some serious home renovations. No room has been left untouched. It has been going on since November, and is part of the reason I haven’t updated on here in so long. My head has been taken up with... Continue Reading →

This is a bit of a weird post, I suppose. I ran it past my hubby initially, and he thought it was a bit long-winded to just talk about taking The Munchkin to his first swimming class. But I'm posting it because I think I would have liked to have heard someone's experiences of taking... Continue Reading →

  Part of the appeal of the London Marathon was the ability to live it up in London after the race. And living it up for me is eating and drinking well. London did not disappoint! Please bear with me as this is somewhat of a lengthy post. But if you are looking for dining... Continue Reading →