Author: Alison
Me, just me. Mum to two lovely frustrating wonderful teenagers. Living in deepest darkest Oxfordshire. Ex Londoner and proud of it - though I don't miss the traffic. Chelsea fan, motorsports fan, avid reader. Love my food, wine and family!
Wear Something Different: Do 2 – Oddball Day
Oddball Day. Wear a mismatched pair tomorrow: odd socks, shoes, gloves, earrings, or mismatched legs from tights or trousers. Enjoy being different! When I was a teenager I used to wear odd socks R... Read More
Wear Something Different: Do 1 – Swap Day
Swap Day. Borrow something to wear tomorrow. E.g. a friend’s scarf, partner’s shirt or child’s backpack. If you feel closer afterwards let them know. The first “official” task of the... Read More
Wear Something Different: Before
Years ago, when I was a teenager, I was a bit of a goth …. OK I looked like I was wearing a bin bag most of the time, but at least I had some sort of style! Then in my early twenties along came ... Read More
Crowdfunding, ADHD and How I Discovered My Passion
Last year I decided to write a book. I’d wanted to write a book since I was a child, but the time never seemed right, I didn’t know what to write about, and who was I to write a book anywa... Read More
Morton’s Neuroma Surgery: Days 22-31
A quick run through the fourth week of my recovery following surgery to remove a Morton's Neuroma from between toes two and three… Day 22 (Monday) – three weeks after the surgery and g... Read More
Morton’s Neuroma Surgery – Days 16-21
Here's another update on my recovery following surgery to remove a Morton's Neuroma. If you would like to see all the posts on this topic, click here. Day 16 (Tuesday) So today was the day I h... Read More
Fact or Fiction? You Decide!
I've just today started a free Open University course titled Start Writing Fiction. While I know I can write well, I've always wanted to write a novel but fear I lack the necessary imagination... Read More
Morton’s Neuroma Surgery: Days 8-15
Following surgery for removal of an inflamed nerve caused by Morton’s Neuroma, I’ve been keeping a journal of my recovery. I hope it will help anyone else considering surgery for this not ... Read More
Found Poetry
I haven't done any art journalling for ages, but the creative urge took over me at the weekend and I decided to have a go at some “found poetry”. While they're not perfect, I was q... Read More
Morton’s Neuroma Surgery: Days 2-7 after the operation
Following surgery for removal of an inflamed nerve caused by Morton's Neuroma, I've been keeping a journal of the recovery. I hope it will help anyone else considering surgery for this not unc... Read More
Surgery for Morton’s Neuroma: the day of the operation
I first got a Morton's Neuroma (MN from hereon!) in my left foot, between toes two and three, back in 2010. (Read my last blog posts about it here and here.) Initially I had a cortisone injection ... Read More
My Morton’s Neuroma … Preparing for Surgery
Back in September 2010 I wrote an entry about my Morton’s Neuroma, which I had just had a cortisone injection for. Then in January this year I wrote an update, about how a second cortisone injec... Read More
Why I’ll Never Use Hermes (My Hermes) Delivery Service Again
This is a copy of a complaint I have just sent to Hermes, following the “delivery” of a parcel which was damaged beyond repair. It should explain why I’ll never use Hermes (My Hermes... Read More