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108. The oldest people at the drum and bass festival
I’ve never really been one for acting my age. I like Twilight. I use words like ‘totes’ and ‘awesome’ in a non-ironic sense. I only own two hand towels (and both have seen better days). Last night I ate a bowl of cookie dough for dinner.* But even I was...
107. It’s all gone a bit Pete Tong
We had the most unholy storm last Friday. I’m talking hailstones the size of golf balls, no electricity, water running down the inside of the walls, a foot-deep torrent of water running down the street kind of storm. (‘Human sacrifice. Dogs and cats living...
106. A cheeky trip to Sofia
Things we did in Sofia last weekend: 1. Soaked up the beautiful buildings and atmosphere. Sofia is at its best when the sun is shining, and I can happily wander for hours just taking it all in. 2. Ate lunch at Made in Home: peach and goat’s cheese salad for me,...
105. Back to reality
When I was much, much younger I worked for a big company and had two line managers. One I admired very much from a work perspective but, at times, she could be really difficult to get along with; the other seemed a nice person but she just wasn’t doing a great job....
7 ways Europe rocks
Because I'm in the mood to list seven ways Europe rocks my tiny world. 1. Speedy passport lanes I bet even the most hardened Brexiter will miss their lovely EU passport and the civility of the ‘EU passport’ lane. I’m buggered if I’m going to queue up behind the...
103. Thassos with the in-laws
Achingly smug holiday-related post alert … don’t say I didn’t warn you. We’ve just got back from a splendid 10 days on Thassos. 10 days! On holiday. In the sun. With no rain. If you’ve never been to Thassos, you should go. It’s a gorgeous place with pine-covered...
102. Now you see them…
You know when you stare at a magic eye picture for ages and the image finally leaps out at you? That happened with our tomatoes this week. We were sure there weren’t any growing on the vines yet (very disappointed we were too), then we realised today there are tons...
101. A very tame anniversary and gearing up (or rather, clearing up) for visitors
Last weekend we celebrated 10 years together. I don’t know where the time has gone. It’s lovely to think that half that time has been spent in Bulgaria working towards our big and crazy dreams. I’m not a sentimental person but I couldn’t ask for a better partner,...
100. Thanks for stopping by
The more I watch Steve Carell's jump, the funnier it gets. Well, there you have it. I’ve blogged every day for a week. That’s more posts than I wrote in the whole of 2014. I’m slightly ashamed of that. I can’t imagine what I was doing in 2014 that was so...
99. My least favourite thing about Bulgaria
Despite my somewhat sarcastic tone (one reader kindly referred to it as ‘whining’), I like to think I paint a positive picture of Bulgaria. I hope it comes across how much I love, love, love it here. I really hope so. But nowhere is perfect, right? Like anywhere,...
98. Random conversations with the neighbours
For five years we’ve had morning coffee with the neighbours almost every day. At first I was a bit reluctant because I’m a lazy moo and sometimes I like a lie-in. But then I started to look forward to morning coffee. Now I get outraged when they can’t make...
97. Photos from a chronic gardening bore
Day 4 of the blog challenge, in which I am trying to blog every day for a week. I wouldn’t say I’m running out of words yet. Not really. I just wanted to share some pictures with you, that’s all. Totally not cheating. The sun has returned! Fru fru...