Breaking news!

“At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done–then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.” 

The Secret Garden  by Frances Hodgson Burnett

What news since last time?Like Miranda Hart, in her new book (left) (which I’m loving, BTW – #watchTVSitcomMirandafirst !), “I haven’t been entirely honest with you”. I’ve been quiet for some time, laying low, squirrelling away busily. And I’ve not blogged a word for ages!

Needless to say, life has been happening #IRL despite my absence online.

So, how’s tricks? What’s the craic? Wassup?

While you weren’t looking, I … 

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A Tale of Five Houses

“There is no place like home.”
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by Lyman Frank Baum

Gazump /ɡəˈzʌmp/ v: to offer a higher price for a house than (a buyer whose offer has already been accepted by the seller) and thus succeed in buying the property instead.

Gazunder /ɡəˈzʌndə/ v: to offer a lower price for a house after your initial offer has already been accepted by (the seller of a property), typically just before the exchange of contracts. In the shipbroking business, this is also called ‘back-trading’.

INFORMALBRITISH•LEGAL

Welcome to the nightmare that is buying a house in England… Continue reading A Tale of Five Houses

Check-in

“Here today, up and off to somewhere else tomorrow! Travel, change, interest, excitement! The whole world before you, and a horizon that’s always changing!”

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

In the prison, we begin all therapeutic groups with a check-in. I’ll start.

Hi, I’m  Nyamazela, a perpetual student. Not feeling so strong today, but better than yesterday. Pleased to be back in the blogosphere.

We encourage the men to use feeling words that don’t begin with ‘F’. This helps them engage with their emotions and improves their vocabulary. The results usually go something like, “Hi, I’m John, I’m an addict. Feeling good today. Looking forward to the group.” Continue reading Check-in

A bit of a catch up over a cuppa

British heatwave 19 July 2022Well, hello, dear ones – good morning, good afternoon or good evening!*

Wherever you are, I hope you have a hot cuppa in hand (I have) with something to dip or a decent glass of wine. I’ve just re-read my November blog – wow, it’s like going back in time. I mean it literally is, but I’m amazed at how much has changed since that last blog post. Continue reading A bit of a catch up over a cuppa