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…
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…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…