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• Things to Do When You're 40 #9 Run a Marathon

  

  If you've really be paying attention to my wander through the poll on turning40.net you'll remember that I left you at #6. However #7 was "get divorced", which ... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A to Z Blog Challenge - Conclusion

  

  As you probably are sick of hearing by now, April was pretty much taken over, for myself at least, by the A to Z blog challenge. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• What's Your Bedtime Routine?

  

  (source) It's been a long day at the end of a long week so I'm looking forward to mine already. I don't mean the makeup removing and teeth cleaning, who ever... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy Lily of the Valley Day

  

  Today, the first of May is a bank holiday in France. It's officially "le fête du travail", or Labour day. The French aren't into organising their bank holidays... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Z is For... Zippy

  

  (source) Woop, woop, celebration time!!! The last A to Z challenge post, and, as luck would have it I wanted to tell you all about Zippy. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Y is For...youtube

  

  (source - standingdog.com) A big thankyou to my mate Vanessa for suggesting this, I was worried for a while that I'd have to take up yoga, I'm just not supple... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• X is For... XOXO

  

  (source - supernaturalbotanicals.com) This morning I was thinking about hugs and kisses, now wasn't that handy? What with today being letter X and everything! Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• W is for...Wally

  

  (source) No, not that wally, I mean the term of affection that was used to address us for most of our childhoods. When we complain that the youth of today speak... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• V is For... Via Ferrata

  

  For those of you unfamiliar with this particular discipline I think this photo sums up via ferrata pretty well. As you can see it's basically baby... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, SPORTS

• Gems from the Chalkface #1

  

  (source - gemselect.com) As a teacher I hear a lot of gems, and I would like to share some of this week's with you. With one class we have just finished a modul... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• U is For... University

  

  (source - telegraph.co.uk) I went to university, well three in fact (Dundee, Grenoble and Clermont Ferrand in case you’re curious). I learnt lots of things I’m... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• T is for Teacher of Teens

  

  This is probably one of the first words I would use to define myself. Every day I realize anew that I am very, very lucky to do a job that I absolutely adore an... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• S is for Star Wars

  

  (source - lesaviezvous.com) Close friends already know I’ve got a bit of a thing about Star Wars, the darth Vador birthday cake for my 40th was a bit of a give... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• R is For... Running

  

  (yes, it's me, you'd look this rough too after over 20km!) I’ve only been running for a couple of years but have truly caught the bug. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Q is for Quarks, Quirks and Quatre Quart

  

  (source- www.abc-recette.fr ) Not many words start with Q, not words that describe my life anyway. This is not the sort of thing that usually keeps me awake at... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• P is for Paris

  

  (source - art.com) I love Paris in the Springtime, sang Ella Fitzgerald, and who can blame her, so do I. I love it at other times of year too but my recent visi... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• O is For… Other People’s Kids

  Jean-Paul Sartre may have said hell is other people, but he was wrong, it’s their kids. We’ve all been there, having a nice time with our own friends, enjoying ... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Hunger Games

  

  (source - thehungergameswallpaper.jpg) I recently stumbled upon the Hunger Games when I saw a trailer for the film, I hadn’t come across the books before, but... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• N is for …Numpty

  

  (source - thedayafteryesterday.co.uk) In case you are not familiar with this Scottish word, the urban dictionanary defines it as someone who is reckless,... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• M is for...Mum

  

  (source - thegiftexperience.co.uk) Obviously if you are one you know that being a mom changes you totally and permanently; socially – you stop hanging out in... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION