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Tag Archives: mother
Visiting Friends and Family
Image: Ena Galbraith Visit to the Folks I was out and about over the weekend. I was through to see my folks on Friday night and then down south to see my mate. I drive down with my pal, Mikey, … Continue reading
Posted in eBooks, Family, Food, Drink and Bevvy, Leith, Poetry, Writing
Tagged 3 ebooks deal, bevy, Cecils, cooking, crime fiction, dinner, drinking, eBooks, foom, free, free ebooks, friends and family, home-cooked, Kindle, Little Chef, Living Leith, manuscript, mother, paranormal fiction, parents, Poetry, Submissions, thrillers, tradition
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A Right Royal Day Out
Image: simplyairlines.com My mother came to town yesterday and what a day we did have. We were all over and took in royalty, government, museums, pubs, a meal and a show. And all the while the sun shone brightly and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Edinburgh, Family, Food, Drink and Bevvy, Photography, Theatre, UK
Tagged bus travel, day out, eBooks, Edinburgh: City & Festivals, Festival Theatre, Glasgow, Lenny Henry, Marcus Adams, mother, Museum of Childhood, Museum of Edinburgh, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Pink Olive Restaurant, Royal Family, Royal Mile, Royal photography, Royal portraits, Scottish Parliament, Southsider Pub, Spoon Cafe, The Pink Olive, The Queen's Gallery, Twitter
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The Easter Bloat
Image: WebWiseforRadio.com I spent yesterday feeling bloated and stuffed. I think too much chocolate was consumed on Sunday, and the black pudding supper I had for my dinner definitely did NOT help matters. Greed, pure greed! PR My press release … Continue reading
Posted in Day Job, eBooks, Edinburgh, Family, Freelance, Publishing and Marketing, Writing
Tagged and Bevvy, bloated, chocolate, day out, drink, Easter Eggs, eBooks, Edinburgh: City & Festivals, Family, Food, Drink and Bevvy, gig reviews, greed, Jamiroquai, Kid Canaveral, Kindle, live music, marketing, mother, newsletter, Pensioner, press releases, Rab Howat Band, Sneaky Pete's, Twitter
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Silly Poems For Wee People Vol.2 Launched Today
Image: Me No April Fool jokes from me this year you’ll notice. I’ve turned into a nice guy from being a sicko and quite frankly I don’t think my poor mother can handle any more. I once had her in … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fiction, Food, Drink and Bevvy, Poetry, Publishing and Marketing, Reading, Video, Writing
Tagged April Fool, Easter Egg, food and drink, Holiday, jokes, lunch, mother, wife
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Freedom from the Mundane 
No Hope for a Scottish Academy of Literature
Image: alba.org.uk Birthday wishes My dear young Mother (you owe me a fiver) had her birthday yesterday. 9th February 19-canteen saw my Mum coming into the world and yesterday she celebrated by having a nice meal out with family and … Continue reading →