Author Archives: Val

Just Like That

Posted on 27 November, 2011 by Val

Well, more than a week has passed since my last cliff-hanging post, and I’m sure you’re all desperate to know what happened. Except, (because I have been so rubbish at updating the blog over the last few months) I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Price of Patience

Posted on 16 November, 2011 by Val

Oh My Word! What is this? A third blog post in two days? What’s going on? Well, the fact of the matter is that we are waiting. And it’s the sort of waiting that makes it very hard to get … Continue reading →

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The Sweet Taste of Victory

Posted on 16 November, 2011 by Val

Seeing as how I am (at least momentarily) back in the writing habit, I thought I might take this opportunity to update those few readers who might be interested on the progress of my battle against The Call of All … Continue reading →

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Pension Plans

Posted on 15 November, 2011 by Val

Oh dear. It has been a shamefully-long time since my last post. An even longer shamefully-long time than the last shamefully-long time between posts. Of course, there are reasons aplenty for this most recent lapse in output, but I can … Continue reading →

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Once more unto the breach

Posted on 5 October, 2011 by Val

I’m beginning to wonder if my predilection for Giving Stuff Up is less about self-improvement, and more about the fact that I relish a good fight. Of course by ‘fight’, I don’t mean fisticuffs or even a shouting match. I … Continue reading →

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Sweet Tyranny

Posted on 25 September, 2011 by Val

Here’s something I bet youse lot never thought you’d see on my blog – a post about dieting! Yes, you read that right. I know I’m not fat (“au contraire” I hear you smirking). And I know that my pitiful … Continue reading →

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