Monthly Archives: June 2012

Kite flying

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Cat

Bought a kite this week totally on a whim. Well, not so much a whim; it was more that I’ve actually waited about a year before buying one. I spent most of today obsessively checking the online parcel tracking until … Continue reading →

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Contradictions

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Cat

About a month and a half ago I was going to sit down and write a blogpost about my life, for once, working out well. Something along the lines of my continued negativity with regards to illnesses, personal setbacks and … Continue reading →

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Back support

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Cat

A couple of weeks ago I ordered some mesh back support for my work chair from Amazon. I bought it for £3.30 with free delivery though it’s now reduced to £3.12 – bargain. I figured that even if it didn’t … Continue reading →

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Pink!

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Cat

As part of @satscenes self portrait week I took the above picture yesterday. I originally bought the wig to wear it at the three Race for Life events I am volunteering at this year, but last weekend’s Windsor Race for … Continue reading →

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Ferris wheels!

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Cat

I took the above picture on Saturday after realising I’d have to wait twenty minutes for the next train and figured I’d so some sightseeing with the least amount of effort as I was incredibly tired from the Race for … Continue reading →

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Race for Life 2012 – Windsor

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Cat

This is my third year volunteering for Race for Life and this year I’m volunteering at three events: Windsor, Oxford and Reading. Originally I had planned for it to just be Reading again, but, after finding out that the events … Continue reading →

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Lactose intolerance

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Cat

Some of my favourite foods have always been dairy ones. If it was possible to survive just on yoghurt, I probably would do it. Whilst drinking milk and eating cheese. It pains me to think that I might be lactose … Continue reading →

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Budgeting

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Cat

I have never managed to budget money. Once or twice I have attempted to set up a system, but always felt that I didn’t really know how to put it in place or make it fit me. Over the past … Continue reading →

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Random cover letter related musing

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Cat

A few weeks ago, in a casual conversation with colleagues, I was told that one of the reasons I was considered for the role was the cover letter accompanying my application. Sadly it is probably the only application I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Why I am opposing the Concessionary Fares Scheme Review in Reading [#rdg]

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Cat

I use public transport a lot. I commute to and from work, I use it to reach recreational activities and it allows me to reach friends to socialise. In Reading I pay £1.80 for a single bus journey or double … Continue reading →

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