It’s been nice gnawing you. One of the recipes I posted late last year spoke of a sweet my mum used to make when she was younger, which we tried to recreate…whilst rifling through all papers brought out of storage, she found the original recipe. What are the chances? The cherry nibbles, as they were [...]
What did the rabbit say to the carrot?
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You had me at fruit pies
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,” said Jojen. “The man who never reads lives only once.” – George R R Martin I finally got my paws on A Dance With Dragons, so my life is currently a case of finishing work, locking myself in my flat, reading until my eyes burn. Occasionally [...]
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News where we are
I always knew I’d make it onto page 3 one day. Susan will be so proud. Okay, okay, so it’s not a big deal, but it’s something! It’s a start! It’s the first time I’ve been in the papers for non-nefarious purposes since I was in a cricket-themed play at university! So I’m content with [...]
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On your marks
So, who wants a bookmark? I’ve only given out a couple so far, but they will eventually make their way around the West Midlands (and beyond, one hopes). It’s a nicer thing to give away than a business card or badge. Funds permitting, I’d like to get another design or two made up – we’ll [...]
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The wit to woo
“To live at all is miracle enough, The doom of nations is another thing. Here is my hammering blood-pulse is my proof. Let every painter paint and poet sing And all the sons of music ply their trade; Machines are weaker than a beetle’s wing. Swung out of sunlight into cosmic shade, Come what come [...]
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