So the snow has, fingers crossed, finally gone. Brrrrrr. Sadly it’s still cold and as a result I’ve been subsisting on tea, onigiri and beans on toast … and ramen. Yes I have the world’s …

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Snow snow snow snow snow. It’s everywhere and just keeps on falling! We’ve had over three weeks of it now and it’s getting to the point where enough is enough. Still, it is pretty. There’s …

This is how I’m spending my new year, with my girls (Mama Isis is on the left and Ceri on the right). New Year is always a sedate affair for me and this year is …

Yes, I have changed this column title, post-epiphany it seems rather appropriate. and even more so with the approaching new year. But we’re not quite there yet, oh no. Yes, it’s Christmas and I am …

It’s been no secret that I’m not a happy bunny being a freelance journalist. I’m sick of the constant struggle for work, for money, for respect and the basic decency usually afforded to every other …

Can you smell the snow in the air yet? Apparently we’re due some on Wednesday and I’m a little excited, even if I hate becoming housebound. But I digress. Yes, the tree is (still) up …

In my purse, there is a battered fifty pence from 2000, minted to commemorate British libraries. It’s tucked away in a pocket I seldom go in, a special place where I will completely forget about …

Autumn is finally here in force. Leaves are falling from the trees, the air is getting cooler and you can almost smell the approach of winter. It’s that crispness when you walk outside first thing …

This week, despite my PC woes, has been a lot of fun. In an odd way, it’s changed my outlook on life by reminding me I don’t actually have to be surgically attached to my …

I firmly believe the universe is all about balance, karma and swings and roundabouts. So, I’m not exactly sure what I did to end up with a broken PC (though I suspect it has something …

Ah the weekend, I was totally blissful until I realised Ceri had an accident when I refused to get up and let her at at six thirty in the morning. Lovely. It’s not really her …

So, Cataclysm was announced. Didn’t see that coming (/sarcasm). Actually it was nice to be proven right, I find after working in a WoW-related field for a few years you start to be able to …

I love my cats, I really do. Ceridwen is a tad hyper and needy, especially when it comes to being let in/out at stupid times. Isis is quiet (unless Ceri is out, in which case …

I’ve just put my mammoth Secret Project (a special magazine published by Cranberry Publishing and dedicated to Aion) to bed. Well I’ve filed all my copy, it’s not quite finished. I’ve still got loads of …

My eyes annoy me. For the past several weeks I’ve been suffering from chronic eyestrain and light sensitivity, indeed the latter was so bad I ended up with a migraine. Not fun. So I’ve got …

I want a new camera. Wait. That should probably be, I need a new camera. No wait, that should really be ‘want’. Gods, someone needs to come up with a word that blends both. But …

I went shopping in town on the weekend as I seldom get chance to go out during the week. Saturday in Norwich means a couple of hours out in Chapelfield, maybe a movie and a …

Ah summer. Balmy evenings with a cider in hand, watching Ce-chan frolic while her mother snoozes safely inside. Bliss. Tonight was wonderful – except no cider because I have a cold – at least until …

This week it’s been all about work, cats and iPhones. Mama Isis is continuing to do very well (just check out this video) and Ceri continues to explore the Great Outside. The neighbourhood kids just …

At first sight she looks awful, indeed Mama Isis feels so tiny. As I stroke her tiny, emaciated frame I can feel every bone in her body. When I sit at her level, she rubs …

Rain … it’s been coming thick and fast. Oddly always after I water my new pots … I think my rhubarb plant might actually drown if this keeps up. Fortunately the rain led to the …

Wow, things have been so hectic! I’m taking a leaf out of my editor’s er blog by doing a quick round of up post of what’s being going on.

A week ago I was approached about an awesome freelance gig and this morning I posted my first blog entries on Massively.com and WoW Insider. I’m mainly working at Massively (click here to view my …

Where exactly did time fly too? Almost half a month has flown past. I blame the kittehs. Mama Isis and Ceri-chan are settling in nicely, even if little Ceri decided to fall out the window …

This little lovely is Ceri, a six month old potential successor to The Ginger One. After yesterday, I was left berift and eager to fill the kitteh-sized hole left in my life by his departure. …

Yesterday, the expectant Parental Units invited my mother and I for dinner, a pretext for us to see their freshly finished nursery for Mini Cheryl (they’re still not divulging her name, damn it). Chris had …

The Ginger One isn’t a well kitteh this week; something happened on Monday morning – I believe he had a mini stroke. He started purring in my ear as usual around six, his way of …

Journobiz is one of the best things about being freelance, a network of friends and colleagues. When we do each other favours, we send virtual hobnobs (even the odd Garibaldi) but when I did a …

Meet Zeddy and Parsnip, these adorable stuffed toys have been sending my family nuts. My mother snuck into Mamas and Papas in Norwich after hearing Chris and Cheryl were decorating Mini Cheryl’s nursery, themed by …

Ah, normality. How I missed thee! Seriously, the festive period is all well and good but, boy, will I be glad to get back to work on Monday.  Did The Ginger One mention I’ve been ill …