21 May 2013
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Last night I did some more DIY — putting up a curtain rail — and, bish, bash, bosh, it was done. I was gobsmacked; normally DIY tasks involve hours of struggling and sweating but this was straightforward, as if I … Continue reading
20 May 2013
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Jane and I pushed onto the next level of wallpapering yesterday, hanging a patterned design in the bedroom: This is the result, with a pattern that reminds us of the flowering quince (Chaenomeles x superba ‘Crimson and Gold’) we have … Continue reading
19 May 2013
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Did you learn anything new today? If not, how about the word “anastrophe”? Apparently this is the proper term for “Yoda speak”, when the little green Jedi master backwards or jumbled says his sentences. Of course, it is not only … Continue reading
18 May 2013
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What a gripping episode of Doctor Who. It was one of those episodes where they seem to have written themselves into a hole with a story having ramifications for all of time and space; now we have to wait until … Continue reading
17 May 2013
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I was very happy when my recent order of assorted incense sticks from Greater Goods today. Not only are the incense sticks excellent, with beautiful fragrances and a good long burn-time, but the box they arrived in was decorated with … Continue reading
16 May 2013
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I am a blogger and, if you care to look back, you will see that I have managed to pursue my blogging endeavour for over a decade. Therefore, I felt that I could approach The Blogger’s Survival Guide with a … Continue reading
15 May 2013
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I recently joined the ranks of tablet-owners with the purchase of a Google Nexus 7 device. It was a couple of years ago that I got my smartphone, which could be viewed as a kind of mini-tablet (which just happens … Continue reading
14 May 2013
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This morning I have published my photos from our visit to Chirk Castle (where we enjoyed a ramble-and-a-half last month). More to come from other outings on our recent holiday over the next few weeks.
13 May 2013
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[Warning: skip this post if you are feeling squeamish!] This morning’s planned programme was slightly disrupted at home by the discover of a furry small, unexpected problem. Jane called me downstairs and said she had seen a rat. I thought … Continue reading
12 May 2013
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St Clement’s is currently running a series of evening services exploring how Christian faith is expressed through various arts. I am talking on 2 June about painting but tonight’s one was on choral music, led by our rector, Revd Bruce … Continue reading