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Commas and Archbishops: a ramble

I caught a bus the other day and was chatting to its driver. In the course of our conversation it was rather disconcerting to be asked 'if there was anything coming that way' when he was at a junction. He was a lovely chap though, even if I did spend the rest of my ride… Continue reading Commas and Archbishops: a ramble

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Dedicated Cat Lady Supporter

I really want to know what the problem with being a cat lady is. Or - even worse! - an old cat lady. And even worse than that (perish the thought!) - an old unmarried cat lady. With knitting needles. And rocking chair. Because who makes the rules? Who says that an unmarried cat lady… Continue reading Dedicated Cat Lady Supporter

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Possibly Edible Creations, Deadlines and other such draconic nonsense

After a string of late nights and many hours spent staring at words until the words themselves lose their meaning ('curse? cu-rse? c-ur-se? That's not a word. Wait. Is it?') I felt rather drained this morning. The sun was bright and shining, and the sudden urge to sit in a coffee shop, drink coffee and… Continue reading Possibly Edible Creations, Deadlines and other such draconic nonsense

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Rambling, and other such matters.

- Reading - I'm not sure if I can bear to read Go Set A Watchman. I enjoyed To Kill a Mockingbird and daren't risk sullying the memory of Atticus or Scout. Some risks are just too large to take. Sequels and myself have a shoddy sort of footing. A sequel to Sherwood ('Robin and… Continue reading Rambling, and other such matters.