by Arlene Mr Cat has a best friend. This best friend is a cat we call Kevin, aka Mini Mr, since he is a little mini version of Mr Cat. He belongs to someone who lives in the street, but he follows Mr Cat around all day. When he follows him in through the cat … Continue reading Cats can have friends
I installed a cat flap and bought a new sofa
by Arlene I hate the cat flap. It is far more trouble than it is worth. It directly relates to my purchase of a new sofa, so bear with me, the cat flap is important. The cat flap I have, for about twelve years, intended to have a cat flap installed, but never quite managed … Continue reading I installed a cat flap and bought a new sofa
Herbal Tea
by Arlene You will be getting the idea by now that I make quite a lot of things. I also love a cup of tea. A strong cup of ‘builder’s tea’ with a bit of milk gets me up in the morning, and helps me stumble through my working day. A good, strong cuppa, milk … Continue reading Herbal Tea
Film Review – IT & IT, Chapter 2
by Amy IT IT is one of my favourite movies because it has a great plot and is really entertaining. It’s about a clown called Pennywise who, every 27 years, takes people and eats them. Bill and his friends (who are all kids) have to work together to stop him and make sure he doesn’t … Continue reading Film Review – IT & IT, Chapter 2
Film Review – The Conjuring
by Amy The Conjuring This is a horror movie and is about a family who move into an old house that is haunted. The house is haunted because a witch used to live there who sacrificed her baby and then killed herself. Ed and Lorraine Warren are paranormal investigators who are asked to help them … Continue reading Film Review – The Conjuring
Homemade Wine
by Arlene This week, I bottled up the first batch of this years’ homemade wine. Much like all the other things I make, I don’t have a hard and fast recipe, and I am only making for my own use, so I don’t really care about getting a perfect glass of wine. I don’t buy … Continue reading Homemade Wine
Ghost Tour
by Arlene A few weeks ago I went on a ghost tour of St Andrews. Don’t worry, it was a private tour with only the members of my household. We complied with all COVID-19 restrictions, and since it was all outside, we were very safe. If you are in St Andrews, I would recommend it … Continue reading Ghost Tour
Education
by Arlene A lot of plans have changed this year. My elder daughter, in first year at University in March 2020, had her year cut short, and had to return home to isolate with me. She has felt a little like she was just spreading her wings, when they were suddenly clipped. Luckily, the move … Continue reading Education
Bubble Tea
by Arlene Today I tried bubble tea for the first time. I have often seen pictures of other peoples’ bubble tea, mainly on my Facebook group, Rate My Tea. This is a group where you post pictures of your cup of tea, giving details on brand, steeping time, sugar and whether the milk went in … Continue reading Bubble Tea
Homemade Scooby Snacks – Healthy Treats for Your Dog
By Emily. Our Max loves these treats! If you feel like making some tasty treats for your pooch, here's my tried and tested recipe, I guarantee it's both delicious and healthy! You will need: 1 Sweet Potato1 Potato 1 Carrot 1 Chicken stock cube1 Beef stock cube1 Pork stock cubeA little waterA little flour (I … Continue reading Homemade Scooby Snacks – Healthy Treats for Your Dog
Homemade Body Butter
by Arlene As a follow on from my post about homemade salve, I thought I would tell you about my first attempt at making body butter. I’ve watched a lot of people make body butter, and read their tips and advice, but I have been nervous to give it a try myself. I’m not completely … Continue reading Homemade Body Butter
My Guide to Properly Caring for a Dog
by Emily. A simple guide to caring for man's best friend, from someone who does it for a living. Basic Supplies Dog bed/matFood and water bowls (I recommend a slow feeding bowl for dogs who gulp their food, this helps prevent tummy upsets)BlanketsTowelsStuffed toysBalls and FrisbeesChew toysCollar and tag (legal requirement)Harness and leashPoop bagsNail trimmersGrooming … Continue reading My Guide to Properly Caring for a Dog
Home-made Cordial
Last weekend was midsummer. We were lucky enough to have a few days of warm, sunny weather, and I finally made the home made elderflower cordial I had always been meaning to make, but had never quite got round to. After reading, and saving endless recipes, I took the plunge. I have three elder trees … Continue reading Home-made Cordial
Film & TV Show review
by Amy Bird Box: I feel like I’m kinda late to this movie, but I don’t care. Tbh I don’t see what all the hype was about, and it wasn’t as scary as I thought it would be, lol. It was still good, but it wasn’t as good as everyone was saying in my opinion. … Continue reading Film & TV Show review
Film review – The Hunger Games
by Amy Recently I have watched the Hunger Games series because why not, and here is my review for each movie! 😊 The Hunger Games: I’m pretty sure everyone has seen this but if you haven’t you should. I love this movie because its exciting and kinda sad too. One reason I like it is … Continue reading Film review – The Hunger Games
Saving a Stray
by Emily. "Scabby Cat" This is a picture of my stray cat, nicknamed "Scabby Cat", taken about a year ago when I used to feed her regularly. She's a very old and street hardened stray who's been hanging around for a couple of years now. I hadn't seen her since I moved to Edinburgh for … Continue reading Saving a Stray
Walk story
By Amy Walking to the train station we saw an abandoned van that was all burnt and destroyed. When we got there it was sitting in the car park. It smelt really bad! The air had the smell of burning and fuel mixed together. It looked useless and frightening. The doors and bonnet were open … Continue reading Walk story
Walk
by Amy Yesterday we went on a walk to get some exercise and we found some cool stuff. We walked to the train station because Emily said she saw an abandoned car that was all burnt. When we got there it was sitting in the car park. I don’t how long it had been there, … Continue reading Walk
Agatha Christie – Parker Pyne Investigates
by Arlene Mr Parker Pyne Following from my last post about my love of Christie, I bought the Parker Pyne Investigates Collection. Fourteen short stories featuring Mr Parker Pyne, who is not a detective, but an ex civil servant who has set himself up as a specialist to cure unhappiness. It’s an intriguing idea, but … Continue reading Agatha Christie – Parker Pyne Investigates
The Maze Runner film reviews
by Amy The Maze Runner: It’s about these people who wake up in the maze, but they don’t remember who they are and basically, they have to try and get out and figure out why they were there in the first place. I like it because it’s a thriller and its really exciting, you should … Continue reading The Maze Runner film reviews
Chocolate Biscuits
by Arlene There is no easy way to say this, but I don’t like chocolate biscuits. I like chocolate. I also like biscuits. I just don’t like both of them together. I have tried to explain this lots of times to lots of different people, and I know that it will sound odd, but bear … Continue reading Chocolate Biscuits
Happy Birthday Mum!
by Arlene Today would have been my mum’s birthday. Had she been alive, she would be 72 today. Unfortunately, my mum died 18 years ago when she was 54 years old. She lived with a condition called Neurofibromatosis(NF), more specifically, Neurofibromatosis type 1(NF1). Neurofibromatosis Type 1 NF1 is a genetic disorder that causes tumours to … Continue reading Happy Birthday Mum!
Pets
by Arlene I thought that now might be a good time to introduce you to our pets. At the moment we have two cats, Purr and Mr Cat. Purr is an old lady – 13 years old – with black fur, and Mr Cat is a 7-year-old ginger tabby. Mr Cat and Purr I regularly … Continue reading Pets
Film review 2
by Amy Vas Happenin! Here is my second film review blog thingy! Enjoy 😊 One Direction: This Is Us: I loved this film because it’s a movie all about One Direction, it’s a documentary and a concert all in one! 100000000/10 Inception: This is Leonardo DiCaprio movie and it is really good! It’s about dreams … Continue reading Film review 2
Home-made Jam
By Arlene In 2013 I began making my own jam. My mum had always made jam, so I knew how to make it, but I always thought, “Why bother? M&S make it so well already”. I quickly realised that it wasn’t just about taste, but about the pleasure of making it. So after dipping my … Continue reading Home-made Jam
Lockdown
by Arlene From today Scotland begins to ease its lockdown restrictions. I'm glad, because although I'm doing okay in lockdown, I know that many people are not. I know that many people are feeling isolated, scared and alone. Separated from loved ones, who may be ill, and with demands of work, child care and home … Continue reading Lockdown
Homemade Salve
by Arlene My skin has been really dry for the past few months, as I have been undergoing chemotherapy since the start of March. My hands have cracked (all the extra COVID-19 handwashing and hand sanitiser has really taken its toll), as has the skin around my nose and mouth, and my scalp has been … Continue reading Homemade Salve
Film Review
by Amy Here is a review of some of the movies I’ve watched recently! 😊 Titanic: Titanic is one of my favourite movies because; 1. It has Leonardo DiCaprio in it, 2. I like thriller movies, so it was PER-FECT (one direction reference) and 3. Rose and Jack are couple GOALS. I give this move … Continue reading Film Review
Dealing with a Narcissist
by Emily. My top tips on how to deal with narcissistic people in your life. What is narcissistic personality disorder? A person with a narcissistic personality is someone who has an inflated sense of self-importance and strives to make themselves look better or smarter than other people around them, usually by belittling and embarrassing someone … Continue reading Dealing with a Narcissist
Parties and Drinking – Tips from a Socially Awkward Uni Student
by Emily. My top tips on how to make the most of the partying and drinking culture at university (after lockdown only). Find your scene There are plenty of ways to get out and have fun, whether it’s clubbing, pubbing or partying. Everyone is different and everyone has a different idea of fun so it’s … Continue reading Parties and Drinking – Tips from a Socially Awkward Uni Student
Family Photos
by Arlene Thanks to my new hobby of delving around in my family tree, I dragged out the photograph albums to have a look for any photos my mum had kept. Two full days was lost to looking at baby photos of my kids – more on that to come – but I became increasingly … Continue reading Family Photos
Family Tree
by Arlene. I have finally launched myself into researching my family tree. More specifically, researching my mother’s family. Quite a few years ago, my Uncle on my dad's side put together a family tree of sorts. He put together a set of documents and photographs of the Brown family as it was then, put it … Continue reading Family Tree
Busy
By Arlene For some reason, despite still working from home, I seem to have been really busy the past few months. I wish I could say I had an exciting new project to tell you about, but I don't. I have been working, home schooling, going to hospital for scans and treatment, drinking lots of … Continue reading Busy
Brexit
by Arlene What? Just, what?
Mainly Witterings 