Challenges

060: 100 Word Challenge (Feb29th.net)

  You can find the prompt here. 100 Word Challenge: Week 32 “You’re going to laugh, I forgot my keys too” He said through the letterbox. “Come round to the window and I’ll help you.” I walked from the front door... Continue reading →

042: Breakfast Anyone?

So today had an early start and those of you who know me in person know that I don’t particularly like early mornings. You add in cold temperatures and I like them even less! Yes that’s -12 Celsius! That’s 10... Continue reading →

041: 100 Word Challenge (Week 30)

You can find the prompt here. 100 Word Challenge: Week 30 Tommy had been winding Jack up all day and when Jack saw the opportunity to get Jack back he took it. He picked up the book and launched it across the... Continue reading →

037: Dear Monday

Joining with Megan from The Happy Day Blog. You can see her post here. Dear Monday, I gave in, I got up this morning and went to work – I’d been at work about ten minutes and my colleague commented... Continue reading →

031: 100 Words Challenge (Week 29)

You can find the prompt here. 100 Word Challenge: Week 29 I call her from the other side of the world and her phone goes straight to voicemail. “Mum, I’m pretty sure when your only daughter is the other side of... Continue reading →

016: 100 Word Challenge

You can find the prompt here. 100 Word Challenge: Week 27 This week is a bit different – rather than writing a story like normal, we are creating 100 word critiques of last weeks stories. Well first up I have... Continue reading →

013: Fill In The Blanks

1.   The last thing I ate was my dinner yesterday – so that was Shepherd’s Pie and vegetables – my Mum rocks! I helped dish up as she was trying to finish a bunch of stuff. My Dad helped me by... Continue reading →

011b: 100 Word Challenge: Week 26

You can find the prompt here. 100 Word Challenge: Week 26 It’s been one of those weeks where I can’t wait for the weekend to get here – then again I messed up my Blogging Plan this week. Hopefully I’ll... Continue reading →

004: Interesting Blogs Stats

On NYE/NYD, WordPress sent out a round up of blog stats. I was pretty excited by this and thought I’d share some bits. I was also inspired by Amy at Lemon and Raspberry. Top 5 Blog Posts So It’s Now... Continue reading →

001: Happy New Year

Happy New Year!!!!! Hey all! So I’m technically writing this at 7:30pm on the 31st December 2011 before I go to a party. Me and Our Sidekick are getting in the party mood by listening to Foster The People and... Continue reading →

100 Word Challenge: Week 24 (Part 2)

You can find the prompt here. 100 50/50 Word Challenge So I chose Sally-Jayne‘s story to complete. Here is her first half. He’d guessed as soon as she’d refused the wine, and he wasn’t as happy as she’d hoped he would... Continue reading →

100 Word Challenge: Week 23

I nearly avoided this one but I think I have something now. You can find the prompt here. It’s to the tune of O Holy Night which is one of my favourites. The idea is to take a traditional Christmas... Continue reading →

November

It’s that time of year again where crazy people like me sign up for NaNoWriMo and write a novel. This is then fourth year that I’ve done it and I’m hoping that it’ll be my second year to actually complete.... Continue reading →

100 Word Challenge: Week 16

100 Word Challenge: Week 16 Clearly I really was having a bad week last week because I wrote the title as “100 Week Challenge: Week 15” which makes it sound like a huge challenge! Anyway so back to earth with... Continue reading →

100 Word Challenge: Week 15

100 50 Word Challenge: Week 15 We rush through the season and head towards Christmas, The autumn leaves start to fall and I can kick them to the sky Or hunt through the piles for conkers And when I’m done... Continue reading →

100 Word Challenge: Week 14

100 Word Challenge: Week 14 Well in the past I’ve been there trying to post my link before the linky thing opens – this week I was chased up by Sally-Jayne to find out where my story is. So well... Continue reading →

{100 Word Challenge: Wk 3}

You can find this week’s prompt here. I spent about an hour writing this (on the 15th August) only to realise that it’s the wrong prompt so I’ve posted it back where it should have been! Doh!  The crowd had... Continue reading →

{Wee Bit Wednesday: No 2}

Joining in with Leigh from Leigh Ashley. {one} what’s the worst date you’ve ever been on? I’ve never really dated in the sense of what you see in the movies. I got married to Chris when I was 21 and... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 30

I may need a PA all of my own lol. As I flick through my diary I realise how crazy life is in the next few weeks. I’m going to see Kt Tunstall in concert with my best friend –... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 27

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Something you could never get tired of doing. Sleeping! Apart from sleeping, I love reading – that would keep me occupied for a long time thats for sure! I’m attempting to read 100 books in... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 26

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: 5 pet peeves. Erm well I don’t know lol. 1. I guess one is the way that if Taxis are behind you they bumper hug you for ages! I slow down to like 25 (in... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 25

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Your Celebrity crush list. Although I’ve opened my heart and talked about my memories why is it the crush list that fills me with a bit of dread lol. So it’s more admiration that crush... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 24

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A list of things you don’t leave the house without. Essentials Phone House Key Car Key Purse Optionals Reading Book Note Pad Pens (I’m talking different colours etc!) Scarf  (this one is kinda weather dependant)... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 23

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A show you’re currently addicted to. There are few shows that I watch all the time – most of which are on the Summer Break at the moment. I’ve recently been watching Private Practice and... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 22

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A photograph of the town you live in. Bedford The Embankment and Town Bridge (I need more practice at night shots) I have more to follow 🙂 Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 21

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A photo of your favorite place to eat. This is Pizzaria Santaniello’s in Bedford – it’s one of my favourite places to eat 🙂 Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 20

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Your Dream Wedding. Well in 2007 I got married to the lovely Chris. I wouldn’t say that mine was the perfect wedding but it was perfect to me if you get me. This is me... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 19

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A photo of an animal you’d love to keep as a pet. Well I’ve never really been a pet person. When I’m asked Cat or Dog? I’d rather say a gerbil lol. Chris is most... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 18

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A picture of you from last year + this year + how have you changed since then? Due to the wonders of Flickr – I can do better – I have a 2007, 2008, 2009... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 17

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A photo of the item you last purchased. It was really boring lol. It was my lunch. An Egg and Cress sandwich, 2 Babybels, pot of Pineapple and a bottle of Vitamin Water. Yesterday, I... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 16

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Cravings Kinder Bueno! Galaxy Minstrels Cupcakes – or cake of pretty much any description. Yeah I know not very healthy lol. Hence why I am going to attempt to give up chocolate and cake at... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 15

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: What makes you different from everyone else. So what makes me different from everyone else. Erm I don’t know I guess when I was at school the fact that I was a Christian often made... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 14

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Plans/dreams/goals you have. Plans Hopefully we are going to Italy next year but it’s still a maybe. Survive this week lol. Dreams Travel to New Zealand and Australia. Travel to America. Travel to Canada. Travel... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 13

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day + why. ARGH this one is soooo hard – I’ve written two attempts and keep changing my mind lol. So my first idea was... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 12

Today is one of those days where my heart has been in my mouth nearly all day. My brother (Aka The Stig) had an MRI this morning and I texted my Mum saying “How did the MRI go? Are they... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 11

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Put your iPod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play. Young London – Angels and Airwaves (Love) Is it Any Wonder – Keane () Frontier Psychiatrist – The Avalanches Faint – Phatfish Going Through The... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 10

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A picture of you and your family. I’m not sure if I actually have a decent photo of me and my family lol. I have ones with my parents and ones with my hubby but... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

BEDA

So BEDA is over, I’ve been back and I think I missed a post. However, I have 32 posts so although some days had two posts I have posted the equivalent of every day in April. I want to carry... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

Day 30: An Idea

I’ve decided to diet. Yeah, I know a little extreme but hopefully, somehow it will work lol. I stood on the scales yesterday and got a fright – the only thing I can put it down to is the fact... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

DAY 28: Squash and Work

Today is the day after my birthday and in all honesty, I don’t want to go to work. It doesn’t mean I am not going it just means that I don’t want to be there lol. I was thinking about... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

DAY 26: Start of Another Week

So today is the start of another week. It’s Sunday and it’s starting again lol. Tomorrow I go back to work and my manager will be back which I guess is a good thing because I won’t be trying to... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

DAY 25: P-A-R-T-Y

Today was a seriously busy day but it was seriously good fun. This morning I helped my Mum with the Men’s Breakfast at Chapel. It’s funny that I was up earlier today than I was normally during the week for... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

DAY 24: Music and Stuff

So I kept saying that I would post the video of me playing at Battle of The Bands and then for one or another reason I couldn’t find the video. I started recording myself playing guitar and singing but it... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

DAY 23: Sunshine

I’m writing this on the way to the supermarket to grab some lunch. Work is okay today but kinda fed up with how quiet it is. It’s like an exam room – the overwhelming urge to cough just to break... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

DAY 22: All By Myself

Today I was the only person in CS. It was a little nerve-wracking in all honesty. If anything went wrong it would be my fault and no-one else’s. I also had to make judgement calls sometimes without assistance. I don’t... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

DAY 21: Birthdays!

So today is my Grandad’s Birthday and he turns 70! I spent this weekend getting his birthday card finished. He loves Owls so I adapted a pattern in my cross stitch book so that it looked more like a real... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

DAY 18: All Sorts of Stuff

Today Mum and I got started on the packing getting ready to move house. It took about four hours to get the packing done which was good but I seriously had like a feeling of nostalgia. How is it that... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

DAY 17: Holiday!

Today was a little crazy. I misread the clock and ended up leaving the flat a little later than I should have. I think I left about 5 minutes late but it made all the difference – luckily as I... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

DAY 16: Vertigo and Bass

Having walked to work this morning I listened to lots of music on my way to work. I had a high speed look on the internet for the bass tab for Vertigo by U2. This bass riff and the one... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

DAY 12: Easter!

So today is Easter – there was so much happening today! The church service this morning was good, it was an all-age service but there were no kids worship songs – it’s kinda annoying for an all-age service but there... Continue reading →
Blog Every Day in April (BEDA)

Day 11: The Emo Lemon turns 18

Chris was still working on his dissertation today so I ended up going to Mum’s house again. We sat around and watched lots of TV but while we were watching TV I did lots of cross stitch – I’ve kinda... Continue reading →

Conference Part Deux (Tuesday)

CJ is way too excitable in the mornings! He’s like Tigger bouncing around like he’s on a sugar rush without the sugar! On Tuesday morning, I just wanted to sleep I think early mornings and busy weekends had caught up... Continue reading →

DAY 7: Three Minutes

Ok so I have three minutes to cram a high speed post in before the end of my lunch break! Today I am in a bit of a huffy mood because CJ keeps procratinating rather than getting on with his... Continue reading →

DAY 6: Video Blogging and Stuff

So apparently there is thing called BEDA or something like that which is about vlogging everyday. It was set up by Maureen Johnson who is an author and a blogger – you can find her blog here. Now I really... Continue reading →

DAY 4: Me-ology

Let others know a little more about yourself, re-post this as your name followed by “ology” My friend on Facebook tagged me with this meme. Enjoy ***********FOOD-OLOGY*************** What is your salad dressing of choice? I don’t really have dressing –... Continue reading →

DAY 2: Hatches, Matches and Despatches

Hatches: So no one I know has delivered a child recently but I put hatches because it’s now 3 days to my friend’s daughter’s birthday and she’ll be 1. She’s getting the hang of standing up with assistance and realising... Continue reading →

DAY 1: April Fool’s Day

April Fools’ Day is a day celebrated in many countries on April 1. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family members,enemies, and neighbors, or sending them on a... Continue reading →