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Things I didn't need
to realise that the pain in my left arm and the odd rash is almost certainly shingles. Still it is in my left side not all over my back . -
Tumblr - made it
I'm now on Tumblr as Rhaderad if anyone wants to find me. I managed to find three of you. Yay.
(I hadn't realised I'd set anything up but they started emailing me so I must have at some time in the past.) This internet thing is amazing. *G*. -
It's that time of year. Again!
Today I made Christmas cakes. Last Friday I went to a workshop at Spitalfields City Farm, chatted to some friendly people, and made a hat - big needles and chunky wool - which I gave to one of the other attendees who came to learn to knit and make herself a winter hat. Took about 4 hours and I have the pattern if anyone wants one ( Read more... ) -
More progress
Yesterday I managed another fast day. I put up the floating shelf I bought for the kitchen back in August from IKEA, including scaring cats with drill noise, moved the cookbooks and the pot of rosemary on to it. So I'm feeling a sense of achievement. Shelf is shiny dark grey which looks good over my dark grey magnetic paint noticeboard. I also took ( Read more... ) -
Officially heading for winter
It's 20C in my living room but my hands are cold while I type. Last night I drew the living room curtains as soon as it went dark to reduce heat loss for the first time since April, and made myself a hot water bottle ( Read more... ) -
What have I done so far in 2013?
I am currently trying to organise myself; set some routines, including posting; improve my fitness and stop wasting time by drifting along ( Read more... ) -
Peter Brook still a star
When I started going to the theatre Peter Brook was creating new and challenging productions at the RSC. I did manage to see his Midsummer Night's Dream when it came to Liverpool, read and bought his books and finally got to see an original production when The Mahabharata came to the Tramshed in Glasgow. That was an amazing event ( Read more... ) -
Latest scam calls - power saving
I've now had 2 calls from an Indian call centre trying to get me to buy a power saving device which 'plugs into the electricity between the meter and appliances and provides an even level of supply reducing your consumption ( Read more... ) -
Happy Thanksgiving
to all my American friends ... and anyone else who feels like celebrating.