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
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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
Mainly Witterings 