For today's post, we back at Catherine's Corner Book Club. I've just finished reading the vanishing season by Joanna Schaffhausen. The story starts with a kidnapping of a girl. This thread of the book slowly unravels as we spend most of the time 20 years into the future. We're then set in a small, sleepy …
In Lisboa? So, I'm going to be honest, this is a bit of a cop out post. In a couple of days, I swap one capital for another. I'll be heading off to Portugal to spend a couple of days with a group of friends. And while I can spend my evenings on Tripadvisor to …
So today's post is why I think YOLO should be swapped for YODO. For those readers who aren't familiar with YOLO, the expression means you only live one whereas I feel like you only die once is more appropriate. There are a couple of reasons for this. The first is that I feel like you …
Some of you might have already answered yes to this question, but let me explain about a specific type of cock who annoys me. The person who orders a cocktail at a busy pub. I know the pandemic has taken a lot of our socialising time away from us, but it seems these cocktail drinkers …
Note the lack of down as I'm not getting married. Today's post is a collective moan about my current supermarket situation. I've done a few posts about scanning as you shop, service stations and self-service checkout. But today is a little more niche. I have a couple of options near me - in fact I …
No, this is another potential solution to the energy efficiency problem - I know, a second solution in a row! But I'm hoping this one is baked slightly more in a rant. Right now, what incentive does a landlord have to improve his energy efficiency? In short, nothing. In the future, the law means some …
So, usually, a post is a rant but today is actually a solution. Single glazed windows are draughty. In fact, I'd go as far as to say they should be banned - but that's a stance for another day. My new, rental, property has single glazed windows. They're in a wooden frame so have the …
We're back on CCBC with a book review. This time I'm reviewing Louise Penny's All the devils are here. Full disclosure, mum read this first and told me it was a bit tricky to get into because some words are in french. That's true, there are some french words - but they're pretty much well …
Ok, so today's title isn't all that cryptic. Today, I'm talking about housemates. The reason this has come about is because I've recently moved back to London and I've chosen a room within an existing house share. This means I have new housemates. And I can't get over what an odd concept this is. I …
Did something a little new, so obviously it requires a blog post! I've done clear outs before, and dropped a bag of clothes off at the charity shop. But I've never done this online. Until now. Thrift + is an option to donate your pre-loved clothes and for them to sell them online. It's pretty …
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