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Audiobooks: December 2024 into January 2025
My TBL is at 16, but that includes 7 Maigret's, so I should clear this lot this year.
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo, read by Jamie Parker. I chose this as the second in a 2 for 1 offer and because Jamie Parker was reading it. The story itself wasn't interesting, but as an insight in the life of a young woman in South Korea in the last ( Read more... ) -
Books - December 2024
I read 8 book this month, since I had 3 on reservation at the library and they all arrived in just over a week (as is the rule). Which means I have passed my Goodreads goal of 75 and this year have read 78 books.
Litany of Lies by Sarah Hawkswood
The newest in the Bradecote and Catchpoll series, set in Worcestershire in 1145. Another excellent ( Read more... ) -
Writing - December 2024
This month has been a major writing month reaching 16,700 words and bringing my total to 149K for the year. I know there's one day to go, but I don't see myself writing another 1K then. I'm not bothered, I'm just delighted to have passed my goal of 135K.
As is traditional I produced The Marylebone Monthly Christmas Supplement and could hear the ( Read more... ) -
Courses - December 2024
OpenLearn courses completed:
English in the World Today
An interesting course which looks at how English developed over the centuries and the place it currently holds.
Studying Mammals: The Opportunists
Studying Mammals: Return to the Water
Studying Mammals: Life in the Trees
Three more courses, taking one to two weeks each and which continue to ( Read more... ) -
Three Questions: December 21 to 31
Ending on a high!
21 DEC: Winter Solstice: Do you get the blues in winter?
Not particularly, although cold damp days aren't my favourite.
25 DEC: Christmas: What’s your favourite Christmas tradition?
Having a Christmas meal out with The Daughter - we go just before Christmas to tie in with her shifts and eat a proper Christmas meal, which isn't ( Read more... ) -
Crafts - December 2024
Along with the Christmas cards I stitched (see yesterday's post) I also stitched a band for our Christmas cake:
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Seasons Greetings
Wishing you all, whether your celebrate at this time of year or not, all the best!
Here are some of our Christmas celebrations:
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