Timing
I often feel quite frustrated about the poor synchronicity between my physical capacity to do things, my opportunities to leave the house, and the weather. For instance, when it's sunny and I feel good...
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The big line being pushed by our beloved government this week is about "problem families" and the need to "crack down" on them. The right-wing press have seized on this, breaking out charming...
View ArticleBad Sexual Etiquette
Warning: this post is about rape issues.If you are affected by rape issues you may wish to visit the Rape Crisis website (England and Wales).It doesn't really matter who he is. Maybe he's your...
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Eden Project - Time of Gifts
(picture heavy)Steve recently finished what I shall tactfully describe as a "gruelling" work contract (and yes, that is putting it mildly) which took a toll on both of us, and we decided that we were...
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Cake (picture-heavy)
For reasons too complicated to explain, I found myself committed to baking a cake for a friend in another country who isn't going to be here to eat it any time soon. The only relevant part of the...
View ArticleNot the return I'd hoped for
You thought the adventures in cake were pathetic?Ha.It can be safely said that 2013 was a catastrophically bad year for me. Things happening to and around me that I could not influence, things I tried...
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Daffodils
These are the daffodils that had not yet bloomed at the time I was messing up primary school science. The ones in the black pot on the right, as you can see, were not so fortunate.The two in front seem...
View ArticleBill Bailey's Devil's Interval Doorbell
The other night, Steve and I were watching Bill Bailey's Tinselworm. It's entertaining in many ways - interesting as well as funny - and we've both watched it several times before.For some reason, this...
View ArticleDoorbell: a revision
I waited oh-so-patiently for the sugru to set. The full 24 hours, and then an extra night's sleep to be on the safe side and to share the trial run with Steve (only fair since it was him who sourced...
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Bank Holiday
The bank holiday weekend managed to coincide with some absolutely magnificent weather, so on Friday we loaded up the car - me with my picnic blanket and knitting, Steve and a friend with more camera...
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BADD 2014
The ninth annual Blogging Against Disablism day will be on Thursday, 1st May. This is the day where all around the world, disabled and non-disabled people blog about their experiences, observations and...
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BADD: Less hostility, please!
Could everyone please stop glaring at the people who support me?No, seriously, knock it off. The people who support me, which encompasses friends, family, and paid employees, are absolutely invaluable...
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Dining style
Technically we don't have a dining room. We have one long main room (about 8 metres or 26ft), that sort of gradates from the TV, sofa, and wall of books at one end, through my office-like zone of...
View ArticleCoombe Country Park
This weekend Steve and I had a friend come to visit, and the three of us went to Coombe Country Park. It's very pretty and a really nice place to spend a sunny day. Entry is free, parking is the really...
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Flowers
One of the unblogged adventures of 2013 was my tomato plants. We got a Heinz Tomato Ketchup-themed Christmas present that included a couple of little pots and a packet of tomato seeds. Having a less...
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Ice cubes
We have the most *amazing* ice cube tray - cute and accessible.Here's the manufacturer's website for the black + blum brrrrr ice cube tray, but I thought I'd take a picture that was a bit less stylish...
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Nail art
I was idly wondering about nail art, and whether it existed as something other than an expensive extra on an impractical salon manicure. I had some time to kill in town, so I went into Claire's...
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Pregnancy announcement
It is with great joy that Steve and I are able to announce that we are expecting a child, due in October.This is a wanted baby, and a very carefully planned one. Without going into too many gory...
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BADD 2015: Progress
Written for Blogging Against Disablism Day 2015.Years ago, I participated in BADD 2009 with this post about an offensive blog comment I had received. The commenter had noticed that, participating in a...
View ArticlePrivate scan
A bit of a catch-up post, this one.I never thought of myself as the sort of person who would opt for private healthcare. I think the NHS is a brilliant service. The pregnancy related care I have...
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