Linda Huber's Blog, page 63

A ride in an ambulance, Winter Tales, and a party…

The days are getting shorter… Christmas cards are beginning to appear in the shops… it’s nearly winter. The time when we want to cuddle up on the sofa with our loved ones, and watch old films on TV or read … Continue reading →

Shiva – the story of our rescue dog – The End (Part 5)

Nine years into our canine adventure, life with our damaged dog had more or less settled down. The barking was bearable, we no longer had to cope with stress-poo all over the place, and Shiva had made a few friends … Continue reading →

Shiva – the story of our rescue dog – The End

Nine years into our canine adventure, life with our damaged dog had more or less settled down. The barking was bearable, we no longer had to cope with stress-poo all over the place, and Shiva had made a few friends … Continue reading →

A wedding, a tour, a tiny mistake and a daily deal…

This October’s been a busy month for me. The first item on the agenda was my niece’s wedding in Troon, on the west coast of Scotland. As everyone knows, Scottish weather can be a bit hit or miss, but the … Continue reading →

Holidays…

We’re right at the end of the (summer) holiday season now, so here are some holiday jokes from my English-teaching joke collection. Just to remind us of those happy times earlier in the year… Sign in a British seaside hotel: … Continue reading →

This Little Piggy

Remember the children’s rhyme? It’s the title of Bea Davenport’s new book, and there’s a connection between the story and the rhyme. To find out what it is, though, you’ll have to buy the book – I have! A week … Continue reading →

Shiva – the story of our rescue dog – Part 4

I almost couldn’t believe it. After three years of mopping up stress-poo and being deafened by scaredy-dog barking 24/7, my sons and I found ourselves with a dog who was still a bit barky, sure, but otherwise more or less … Continue reading →

Alison Gray and Hibiscus Fruit

I’m very pleased to welcome Alison Gray to the blog today! Hibiscus Fruit, Alison’s second novel, was published on Friday 12th September and shot right to the top of my to-be-read-list. Watch the video trailer and you’ll see why: Alison … Continue reading →

The beginning of the end…

Our days are numbered here in our new temporary flat. Okay, it’s still quite a big number as the new flat won’t be ready to inhabit until March – but that’s official now. Another removal is looming in the distance. … Continue reading →

One year on… if only they could talk!

It’s been a whole year since The Paradise Trees came out. September 1st 2013 was the day, so a very happy birthday to my first book! Most parents will agree, the first child is a bit of an experiment when … Continue reading →