I keep getting nudged as to why I haven’t blogged for a while. But this is the beauty of having your own blog – of having no one to actually pay you, as you offer up your nuggets of wisdom to the rest of the unsuspecting world. It means that can keep your hand in […]
M-Ilkley’ing it
I’m off. Not like the milk (we have a rather fab local milkman, you see) but I’m actually referring to the Ilkley Literature Festival – where I’m going to be doing various bits and pieces; championing pals Bluemoose indie publishers in their ‘Northern – Not Wanted’ session, as well as working with the amazing Razwan […]
Bicycles … Yorkshire … Africa?
Me. Fresh as a daisy! Yeah, right. Back from sub-saharan Africa … a houseswap … a work-related project … and a ‘holiday’ (employing inverted commas here because is it *ever* a holiday when accompanied by humans under the age of 21 who happen to be your own, delightful offspring?) So much to report on and […]
WUDE WORDS FOR WORLD BOOK DAY
Everyone in our house enjoys World Book Day. Even more so this year! The 5 year old’s school requested him to dress up as a character from his favourite book (disappointing me somewhat…I was hoping that he wanted to go as something rather literary, rather serious – such as Aslan the Lion, but no….bloody Spiderman. […]
Going for A Special Massage…?
I INTERIOR: Kitchen strewn with fishfingers, damp washing, playdoh and paperwork. A (still) 30-something mother is attempting to persuade her 6 year old to tell her about the day’s events… MOTHER: So did you enjoy today then? Did you like Daddy looking after you all day? DAUGHTER: Yes. Sort of. (Shrugs). It was a bit […]
Looting Hits Huddersfield!
‘It’s KICKING OFF HERE NOW!!’ I heard. Answering the call of a distressed husband, I dashed to look out of our living room window. Our usual stunning view of the Holme Valley. But a new blot on the landscape…. Immediately I spotted two elderly walkers, behooded in a sinister shade of red Goretex. They were SHAMELESSLY TEARING innocent blackberries […]