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Posted on17 November 2020Everyday Life

Operation vroom-vroom

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I have been meaning to get my UK driver’s licence for several years but never quite got around to putting a plan into action. That…

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Posted on18 October 202019 October 2020Everyday Life

Tree survey 2020: The Roslin Moat

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I spent the last two Saturdays counting trees for the Roslin Moat 2020 Tree Survey. Hundreds and hundreds of trees. It was not only a…

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Posted on19 April 20209 October 2020Cooking, Crafting & Creating

COVID19 crafting: The making of a virus

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I don’t know about you, but I find that humour and a bit of silliness help me to cope with the stress of life. And…

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Posted on29 February 20205 October 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Deleting goals: Beannachd leat, Gàidhlig

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I did something today that I (almost) never do. I gave up on a goal. More than that, I gave up on a learning goal!…

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Posted on25 November 201821 September 2020Everyday Life

An adventure to the anatomical museum

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Yesterday’s adventure day out was a trip to the Anatomical Museum at The University of Edinburgh. The museum was never really on my radar, but I learned through last…

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Posted on18 November 201821 October 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travel & Adventure

Bloodscape: An adventure

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I took part in a fun, blood-themed scavenger hunt yesterday. The event, Bloodscape, was designed to explore changing blood trends as part of the 2018 Being Human…

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Posted on15 February 20186 October 2020Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

PKD information and support day: A recap

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Last weekend, I attended the ADPKD Information & Support Conference in Edinburgh. The event was hosted by Professor Neil Turner and the PKD Charity UK, supported…

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Posted on9 August 201523 September 2020Cooking, Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

The brew master

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I love beer. But I bet you probably knew that by now. Especially if you follow me on Untappd. I also love cooking and making edibles from scratch. I…

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Posted on30 November 201123 November 2020Everyday Life

Stained

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I spent the afternoon at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery today and am so glad I did because I really did need to get out…

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Posted on23 October 20109 September 2020Cooking, Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

A bit sketchy

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I signed up for The Sketchbook Project a few weeks ago. It’s a great art project from the Brooklyn Art Library where thousands of sketchbooks…

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Posted on22 September 201021 October 2020Everyday Life

Hump day haikus

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The Squeen, in her most noble and wise ways, has declared that: “Wednesdays, today and forthwith and here-on-after, are haiku Wednesdays.” I’ve thought about posting…

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Posted on22 July 20107 September 2020Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

I’m [not] stupid

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Plinky asked me to describe the worst teacher I’ve ever had. I figured that since two teachers instantly came to mind, it was a big…

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Posted on14 March 20107 September 2020Everyday Life

The great clean out

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I don’t “do” makeup. It’s too much of a hassle and I just can’t be arsed to mess with the junk. However, I do own…

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Posted on17 February 20107 September 2020Everyday Life

Vinyl issues

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I’ve finally gotten around to my first attempt at digitalizing my vinyl collection. Actually, I’ve started with my parents’ collection, as it’s their fancy-schmancy machine.…

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Posted on16 December 200910 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Being selfish

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. Before I met Paul, I was one of those habitually…

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Posted on2 October 200910 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Surprising moments of upset

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. One of the hard parts about grief is not knowing…

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Posted on16 August 20099 September 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Learning to breathe again

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. There are certain things in life that we take for…

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Just Frances is a silly and pointless website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances.

I blog about my life, including my travels and adventures, my experiences with PKD and ITP, my life as a young(ish) widow, and my life in general, really. Learn more about the topics I write about here.

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