Monthly Archives: December 2016

ROCK-POOLS, MEXICAN FOOD, LIVE TURTLES…

The lead up to Christmas and the year’s end has been, as usual, shatteringly busy and stressful. It was not just retail madness and extra shifts at the Bookroom; our son headed to Istanbul just as news of the soccer … Continue reading

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LAZY DAYS

I love Boxing Day. I love that lazy down time between Christmas and New Year. The mad rush is all over. Now, nothing much can happen. Lots of businesses and shops and institutions are shut. People are on holidays. There’s … Continue reading

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SENDING, ENDING

Two days ago I pressed ‘send’ and my latest children’s novel went winging its way to the publisher. I spent the day feeling very grumpy. Not because I am particularly unhappy with the finished book – I have just the … Continue reading

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