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In my previous life I…..

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

was a geographer and loved it. was a chartered accountant…and hated it. received a read and destroy letter from MI5…and  did read and destroy it…darn, my kids would have been so impressed… was an officer in the British Territorial Army (and I’d guess the only one who made quilts)…and loved that too. met my husband […]

Snatched moments…

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Sunrise through the bedroom window Knitting in the sunshine Gorgeous mock cable stitch My constant companion – Bumble Bee the scraggy old cat Helen

The last few days of summer….

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Summer in Switzerland is drawing to a close. The first trees are starting to change, mornings are chilly and the children are leaving home in the dark to take trains for early school starts. The days are still bright and sunny, but the heat has gone and I know their days are numbered. Winter is […]

Updates

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

I’m finally just about recovered from running yesterday – boy was I wiped out by the end! I actually managed a decent time – 1 hour 57 minutes – only two minutes slower than my half-marathon personal best – but it was a real struggle. Andrea and I both finished with the same time – […]

Quiet day getting ready for a hectic one…

Friday, September 17th, 2010

Today I woke with a headache, which I haven’t been able to get rid of. I actually feel fragile, which isn’t me at all. Not good when I have my last race of the season tomorrow – the Greifensee half-marathon. It’s also cool and rainy, so I’ve just had a quiet home day. No work […]