Monthly Archives: August 2011

Getting over my inner swinedog

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Cat

One of the things I’ve touched on in a recent post is that I am trying my hardest to become more grounded and it involves getting back into a routine with life. This isn’t just having that cup of tea … Continue reading →

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Earl Grey tea with two sugar and a lot of milk

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Cat

That’s how I drank my tea for at least ten years. For periods of that I substituted sugar with with sweeteners for no real reason. I remember when I used to work in Slough and commuted via Reading station for … Continue reading →

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Acceptance, finally

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Cat

I’m noticing a theme in the past few weeks; I’m making decisions that I’ve not done in a long time. None of them are major and this isn’t some sort of life affirming or life changing stuff, but I’m making … Continue reading →

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Shine!

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Cat

I am absolutely in awe at the amount of donations people have made for Shine! With just over a month to go I have received £248 in donations for the £500 target I have set myself. So how is it … Continue reading →

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Now all laptop’ed up again!

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Cat

It’s taken since the beginning of the year for me to get another laptop. Today I finally got one again and I am amazed to be using a 17″ screen!

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This month’s been busy

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Cat

There is so much I’ve been meaning to blog about yet never did get around to in the past few weeks. I’ve actually been kind of busy! I went to Germany. I went to Germany again. I went to Exeter. … Continue reading →

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What to do with leftover wool? #doodleblanket!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Cat

I have a lot of leftover wool that has quite literally been gathering dust for months, as well as taking up space. I decided to do something with it and, inspired by @sahfenn’s similar project a while back, the #doodleblanket … Continue reading →

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Coach travel etiquette

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Cat

I went to Exeter to see a friend today and it involves three lengthy coach journeys: Reading -> Exeter Exeter -> Heathrow Heathrow -> Reading I left Reading this morning at 9.20am and won’t be back until 11.00pm. Most of that … Continue reading →

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Semi-productive weekend

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Cat

It’s been months that I’ve had to tidy up and with some new furniture and storage boxes I was really running out of excuses to not do it. I did do my best to procrastinate [read: sleep] all weekend though, … Continue reading →

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Shine London 2011 – It’s on! [Please sponsor me!]

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Cat

I have mentioned in my previous post that I was considering taking part in Shine 2011 which is a marathon or half-marathon walk in London during the night of October 1st. Well, I have just signed up for it. It … Continue reading →

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