For once, the arrival of August has not put me in a panic. Maybe it’s because it has been hot - so hard to be anxious in the heat. Maybe there has been enough other stuff going on that I don’t have time to think about time passing. Although (in the northern hemisphere at least)… Continue reading Random thoughts from August
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In the Peak District (36.20)
My name is Michelle and I'm a book addict. On our recent 10 day tour of the Peak District and surrounds, I came back with 12 new books. All second hand mind, but 12 of them. Do you know how much 12 books weigh? A lot. Especially when you add them to four books that… Continue reading In the Peak District (36.20)
The week that was (12/2020)
This was not a good week in the grand scheme of my life. But here we are at the end and the sun is shining. This week I was: Working from home. My company has closed its doors as part of the effort to stop the spread of the virus so we are all working… Continue reading The week that was (12/2020)
Buying face cream
I originally wrote this as a Facebook post three years ago. It was a friend's comment on this post that led me to start this blog, so I thought I would share it. I also just went through this process again a few weeks ago, and all my thoughts are still topical. *** It’s that… Continue reading Buying face cream
Mexican Souvenirs
Puebla It was a hot, sunny afternoon in Puebla. We'd somehow lost the rest of the group after the morning trip to Cholula and were wondering the pretty streets around the town centre on our own. We were on the lookout for ceramic bowls so we stepped into a ceramic shop to see whether they… Continue reading Mexican Souvenirs
Tales from Tobhamhor 