Ellenarnison

LATEST ARTICLES ( 927 )

• 268/365 Bring on the Snow...

  

  Boy Three has been sent a cosy pair of snow boots to try out. They come from Mountain Warehouse and promise all manner of warmth and grippiness. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 267/365 the Book Group Trials

  

  Look at this, it's rare. The sitting room is clean and tidy. There are no toys or nasty sticky bits, for once. Why? Because it's my turn to host the book group... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 266/365 The Experiment

  

  "Have you got a cork?" Boy Two was so keen to find one I briefly considered opening a bottle, for his benefit of course. It turns out he wanted to do an... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Guest Post: Mark, an Man with Asperger’s Syndrome, Tells His Story

  

  Ooh what a life I am a disabled adult, asperger syndrome and ME. Think how very difficult this is. I am married - 13 years this year to a wonderful, wonderful... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Guest Post: The Fun Way to Eat Healthily

  

  Eating healthily can appear boring and dull, but it really doesn’t have to be. It is easy to eat healthily without having to live off salad and rice cakes. Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• 265/365 The Second Last Train...

  

  This wasn't today's refreshment, but last night's. My pal M invited a few folk out for her birthday and we had a fine time. My route home was via the magical... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grow up and Stop Sniggering at Teachers Who Sleep with Pupils

  

  Today, in the papers, there's another story of a teacher who is alleged to have had sex with a pupil. The teacher was 35 and married and the youngster only 17. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 264/365 Living on the Edge

  

  The edge of the village, that is, not an edgy sort edge.On my bike ride this morning I was pedalling along listening to an Alan Bennett talking book. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Wishes and Ashes... a Guest Post from a Concerned Hill Walker

  

  Beautiful and wild - Great Gable (pic by Alan Cleaver via Flickr) I spend a lot of time walking the fells in the Lake District enjoying the views, ridges and... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 263/365 Hurray for Us...

  

  There's much to be thankful for at the Palace of Bundance. It's been an excellent week - tests have been passed, rashes cleared up, clubs established, jobs... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Visit the Panda - and Loads of Other Things - Without Breaking the Bank

  

  Are your children nagging you about going to Edinburgh Zoo to see the is-she-isn't-she pregnant panda? Do they moan that now the weather is miserable there's... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Marco Pierre White's No-stress Christmas Dinner

  

  Marco and I, we're like this... Christmas dinner is a load of hassle and that's why we only cook it once a year. Right? Wrong actually. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 261/365 A Year Until Referendum Night

  

  This time next year, where will we be? Teetering on the brink of colossal upheaval or not? I'm fairly sure I'll be glued to the telly, watching the results... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 260/365 Who Gets You Hot in the Kitchen?

  

  Here I am, on my way home from Marco's. The White Heat chef cooked up a storm for me and left me very satisfied. OK, that's enough innuendo, I was with some 20... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• 259/365 Amazon You Are Pants - £49 for Amazon Prime. I Don't Think So.

  

  Today I noticed a payment from my bank account of £49 going to Amazon Prime. What? I don't think I've bought anything lately - certainly not that much.... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bloggers, PRs, Brands, Journalists and SEOs - Who Does What to Whom

  

  I was at the Tots 100 Blog Summit this weekend. It was, as ever, an excellent event with interesting and knowledgeable speakers, good company and excellent food. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 258/365 Doors Open Day: Glasgow Airport

  

  New staff at the airport. It's Doors Open season again. The time of year you get to have a nosy behind the scenes in numerous places. I love it, what with... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review Skwooshi Mixer Set

  

  It's fair to say I hate play dough with a passion. I loathe the way it dries up the minute you don't instantly put the lid back on tightly. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 357/365 A Large Blue Tit in Manchester

  

  I was in Manchester for the Tots 100 Blog Summit and I spotted this. Posted with Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 256/365 What's on Your Fridge Door?

  

  I keep getting caught out by these dark evenings. Just when I'm thinking that I might go to capture the ploughed fields looking like corduroy or the first reds... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION