So to up date on yesterday. Third Party doing much better and did find the Shippies in the evening and had a lovely time with them.
So today we’re into advent a time of waiting. It’s a period when I often come with a health warning – not being overly Christmassy. However, I generally enjoy it [...]
There are times when my life feels like a carry on movie. Today has been one of those days.
Wake up to find that daughters tonsils have increased even more in size and so eating and drinking is now nigh on impossible. Phone to get emergancy doctors appointment as was told this was course of action [...]
New blog, Knitting, Sex and God, seems like it’s going to be an interesting read and so is one I’m recommending people go and explore. I don’t think I know the writer – although she obviously reads this blog - (but having looked at her profile I’m thinking even if I don’t actually know her we [...]
Ok, so there has been alot of talk about why people want Woolworths to have a buyer to save it, from a sentimental point of view, and in relation to jobs but I’m going to argue its importance from a slightly different angle. (For foreign readers not clear on story read the BBC report). I want to [...]
I am learning that alot of unlearning has to take place before you can actually learn.
I am learning to asssume that I will have to question my assumptions.
Oh and Father Christmas headed off to Lapland yesterday, (until January).
I have no idea if anybody l know from Durham reads this thing or not. If they do please can I draw to their attention the Ustinov Arts Society Harry Potter Day on Sunday (12-9pm) @ Fisher House. There will be a continuous reading of The Philosphers Stone, a movie marathon, some crafty stuff and butterbeer available.
In [...]
Yesterday I wrote “I have ended up in a job having a negative impact on my uni work due to the nature and demands of it; my earnings have reduced my Housing Benefit but not increased my Working Families Tax Credit payments.” about the job I have had for the last three weeks.
Today I went in and resigned [...]
Ok, so we know it’s not an issue that I’m going to be impartial about but this is not going to be a rant. Rather I want to talk through my own situation and story to illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of both sides of the argument relating to the changes in lone parent benefit [...]
This morning I went on a trip to the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle. It’s a magnificant French designed building in the middle of the Northumbria countryside which takes your breath away when you first catch a sight of it.
There is currently some restoration taking place which means at times you feel like you are walking [...]
Over the last couple of months I’ve been discovering about anthropology and about the importance of learning the languages and symbols of people and groups.
The importance of this is learning the language is becoming increasingly apparent in Durham. There is occassional talk, in various spaces, about “the stash”. I am having to learn that around here [...]