Appeals, auction, animals!

Bloggie pals!

Gorgeous Catdownunder has alerted me to this fabulous global auction  "Authors for the Philippines" where you may bid for online writing courses, mentoring, signed copies of books, critiques from literary agents etc etc! 

All proceeds to go to the British Red Cross to help those affected by typhoon Haiyan. 

Hurry, the auction ends on the 20th November!

There is also of course the Humane Society International  for the poor animals affected too.

Charlie says: I bid successfully for this chair.

Have a lovely week y'all!

Stop daydreaming!

Bloggie pals!

Loving these top 10 writerly tips from the utterly fabulous PD James 

(93 years young and still going strong, bless her), especially her one at no. 5:

"Write, read and don't daydream".  

As in don't daydream how successful you'll be without doing the hard work of actual writing! Yikes! LOL!

Now remember those hanging plants of last week's post? Well here is where I found them:

A construction site! How amazing is that!?!

Charlie and Gumtree say:  We dream of a tidy bed.

Have a peaceful week y'all. Wishing everyone a reflective Remembrance/Veteran's Day.

On another sombre note: my heart goes out to those caught in typhoon Haiyan's path.  Very sad.

A hanging mystery and a Summer reveal!

Bloggie pals!

On my way to work on Sunday morning, I came across these hanging bags:

On closer inspection I read this:

Awwww! 

Betcha you can't guess where these are hanging from... will reveal all next week.. if they're still there that is!! LOL!

Speaking of revealing things ....

... here is gorgeous Summer Ross's  (writing as Decadent Kane) brand spanking new book !

"An old family secret draws Ribbon into an Elven world while Draven is forced to find a way to drag her back home to save Christmas magic." 

All sorts of Decadent info may be found here.

Available from 13th December.

Have a great week y'all! Have a fun, happy and safe Bonfire/Guy Fawkes Night!

Keep Calm and Write a Halloween Haiku!

Bloggie pals!!

We here in the south of the UK are on "amber alert" weather wise! There  are dire predictions of a really really REALLY bad storm on its way tonight and tomorrow. Yikes!

So while me and Charlie and the Gumster hunker down, why not celebrate Halloween by writing a suitably creepy haiku and a chance of a £20 (or equivalent - so open to all) prize?

Just leave your  halloween haiku here. I've got my one there already! Good luck!

Gumtree says: I stay in my basket until the bad weather goes away!

Please please be safe, y'all!

Brainiacs

Bloggie pals!

You may or may not know this but I work for a university and came across these marvellous PhD research subjects in the field of chemistry!

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Photocatalysis with Enzymes for Future Energy Technologies

Self-Assembled Cellulose Structures for Sustainable Photonic Technologies

Artificial Photosynthetic Systems for Solar Energy Conversion

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No, I haven’t a clue what any of these entail but don't they just sound ever so fascinating?

 Charlie and Gumtree say: E=MC2, or Eating equals Munchies and Chicken for Two.

Have a great week everyone!

Perfect evening

Bloggie pals!

This is my idea of a perfect evening! 

Charlie and Gumtree sharing a truce while I watch Inspector Morse! 

Washed down with a rather nice pint of real ale!

:-)

Hope you all have perfect evenings too!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian bloggie pals!

Have a great week!

World Smile Day!

Bloggie pals! 

Did you know that last Friday was "World Smile Day"? 

So I hope y'all had a good day's play!

Spread a little kindness, made someone a bouquet

Enjoyed your evening, chillaxing and eating souffle!

Gumtree says: A frown is but an upside down smile!

Have a fabulous week everyone!