Justine Allen's Blog, page 60
May 8, 2015
Wakey Wakey: Well, that was a roller-coaster of a week
They say moving house is one of the most stressful things you can do in life. Well, we had the luxury of effectively moving early, so while our buyers sat … Continue reading →
May 4, 2015
EMERGENCE Now Available + A FREE Book
Originally posted on Michael Patrick Hicks:
now available Today is the big day, folks! The sequel to last year’s Convergence is out today. Emergence has officially hit the virtual shelves…
now available Today is the big day, folks! The sequel to last year’s Convergence is out today. Emergence has officially hit the virtual shelves…
May 2, 2015
The Infectious Enthusiasm of New OCA Students
I can’t believe it’s nine months since I started my first Open College of the Arts Creative Writing course. With only five assignments, I thought I’d be done in five … Continue reading →
May 1, 2015
Wakey Wakey: No House Contract Exchange Makes Justy a Grumpy Girl!
Boy, did I temp fate telling you we were about to exchange contracts this week. The call from the solicitor was on Thursday morning – let’s exchange contracts today, they … Continue reading →
April 25, 2015
The grime that time forgot
Having progressed with the pace of Darleks on a stony beach, the conveyancing solicitors are just about done. The contracts for the house move might – MIGHT – be exchanged … Continue reading →
April 18, 2015
My problem is you!
That Blog title feels quite personal, doesn’t it? You’re thinking, what have I done to upset Justine? We always got along so well, didn’t we? Rest assured, I’m talking about … Continue reading →
April 17, 2015
Wakey Wakey: We’re back in the 21st Century
During the last two weeks without broadband, we quickly tired of television and the weirdness of advertising. The last week has been spent rewatching the first series of The Sopranos … Continue reading →
April 5, 2015
Northern leanings, Terrestrial TV, Easter and the traditions of DIY
We’re between houses at the moment; doing up one and preparing to vacate the other. It looks like things will be official in a couple of weeks or so and … Continue reading →
March 28, 2015
Why waiting to move is like entering the long dark teatime of the soul
Preparing to sell the house was a period of optimistic activity. We did all those irritating DIY jobs – the ones we wish we had done years ago – and … Continue reading →
March 21, 2015
Book Review: Imhotep, by Jerry Dubs
Imhotep is a time-slip story based on three modern-day Americans (Tim, Brian and Diane) venturing into a tomb and finding themselves in ancient Egypt. The key story follows these characters … Continue reading →
