Linda Huber's Blog, page 63

Fire in Arbon Castle…

It was a perfect day in early summer, a couple of years ago now. I was at work in the lovely old castle here in Arbon. The tower dates from the 1200s, and the rest has been added over the … Continue reading →

Shiva, our rescue dog – the whole story

When the final part of Shiva’s story came out on this blog, many people suggested putting the five parts together in one place. I reckoned it was a good idea – so here it is – Shiva’s story. She died … Continue reading →

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 →