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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Searching for a job
Over the last week or so, I’ve been putting a fair amount of effort into jobhunting (including submitting applications for 3 jobs). Starting to look ahead to after the end of this academic year. As I’m now about 6 months … Continue reading
giving blood
I gave blood for the first time this week! I signed up to say that I was interested months (possibly years?) ago, but have never actually made it to a donation session before … for a variety of reasons including … Continue reading
February 14th …
also known in some places as Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re celebrating or not, on your own or with company, here are a couple of things that might make you smile … 1. Heart shaped mini pancakes! I used the recipe … Continue reading
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thinking ahead to Lent
Earlier this week, I read the evlogia post entitled “why do we fast?” (warning: her blog immediately starts playing music at you. controls are in the top right if you want to pause it). This got me thinking about Lent. … Continue reading
extremely easy craft: turn knee high socks into wristwarmers
It’s been getting kind of cold recently. And my hands get cold pretty easily. Also, I have 2 pairs of stripey knee high socks that were getting all holey … hence this post, wrist/handwarmers. I’ve been wearing them all week … Continue reading
Queen for 60 years …
Today is the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s Accession to the throne. Wow. She’s been Queen for more than twice as long as I’ve been alive …
Picture of me and the Queen … although Her Majesty was unable to be there in person 
breaking resolutions
I think I’ve decided to break a New Year’s Resolution. Indeed, it is only February, but this resolution is from last year. 13 months is a reasonable length of time to try something out before reviewing the decision, right? Last year, … Continue reading
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A cold morning in Cambridge
If seems that winter is finally upon us, here in the UK … I have been very very grateful for thermals, scarf, hat and gloves this week! These are pictures I took on Wednesday morning, walking across Cambridge: The skies … Continue reading
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