For some indeterminate reason, my blogging really tailed off towards the end of 2019. I definitely still enjoy it, but the last year of the decade seemed much quieter for me than previous years. It’s hard to find inspiration when all you’re doing is working and sleeping! I’m sincerely hoping that 2020 has a lot … More December 2019 Things
November happened in the blink of an eye, and December rushed at me unexpectedly. I feel unprepared for the last month of the decade! Eddie IzzardThe month started at an Eddie Izzard gig – the fifth tour I have seen of his (Circle, Sexie, Stripped, Force Majure and now Wunderbar). Honestly, if you don’t like … More November 2019 Things
And just like that, the new academic year kicks off and everything starts to settle down. October is still a little chaotic at the start, but we’re almost back to ‘normal’ by the end of the month, which gives me more time for myself. John Robins – Hot ShameI adore the comedian John Robins and … More October 2019 Things
September always seems to come and go in the blink of an eye – we spend the whole month panicking about the students coming back, and all of a sudden, campus is filled with them. This September was exceptionally tough and ended with me doing a 70 hour week. Oof. I need the whole of … More September 2019 Things
I’ve seem to have had a summer break from blogging – completely unintentionally, but the month somehow got away from me. And now we’re in September, which is already shaping up to be incredibly manic (certainly from a work perspective). Misshapes: The Making of Tatty DevineAt the beginning of the month (which feels like a … More August 2019 Things
July was an incredibly emotional month, and I was only at work for half of it! FarewellsI said goodbye to an awful lot of friends and co-workers at work due to various re-structures. It was tough. I’ve been to 6 leaving parties in the past two weeks, and invited to a bunch of others that … More July 2019 Things
So so late with this blog post as I’ve been on holiday for the past week, but before I write about that – a recap of my June. The end of semesterGuys, we’ve made it. We’ve managed to get all the way through the academic year in one piece. Goodness knows how. Whilst we don’t … More June 2019 Things
Two bank holidays – always a pleasure. May was actually quite busy after a couple of quiet(er) months. I just need to get around updating this blog! Celtic Manor – again!Bank Holiday one was spent at the Celtic Manor yet again, with afternoon tea and a couple of spa treatments. We did consider booking the … More May 2019 Things
London Marathon 2019I am phenomenally proud of my little brother – he ran the freaking London Marathon! We made our way up to London a couple of Sundays ago to see if we could see him – I’d read a lot about the best places to spectate so we weighed up all the options and … More April 2019 Things
Brexit and more work chaos – what a month. New Forest TripAmidst the chaos, we managed a couple of days away in the wild New Forest. I very much needed it. Brunch at the Oxo TowerI’ve been to the Oxo Tower for Afternoon Tea and lunch on a few occasions, but never brunch so we … More March 2019 Things
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