Monthly Archives: September 2010

Word Count Update

Posted on 30 September 2010 by planetcoops

A thousand words a day. That was the plan. So, how did I do? September word count: 3000 So not quite. The total word count is now 37000. It’s a substantial amount, and a target I would be delighted to … Continue reading →

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New Book

Posted on 29 September 2010 by planetcoops

Whenever I buy anything from Amazon, I add something from my wishlist. The kids have a birthday party to go to on Saturday so I bought a book as a present. What to get for me? I decided to get … Continue reading →

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Cake

Posted on 28 September 2010 by planetcoops

I would have taken a photo, but it’s all gone. Its appearance wasn’t the best part, though. As it was my turn to do teas and coffees at our local toddler group I had to supply a cake, so I … Continue reading →

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More Power

Posted on 27 September 2010 by planetcoops

Today our broadband suddenly disappeared. I was on my computer this afternoon and my network connection went. My computer is particularly prone to that so I shut it down, because that usually cures the problem if ‘Repair’ doesn’t. I went out … Continue reading →

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Repointed – Almost

Posted on 25 September 2010 by planetcoops

Thanks to all the days we’ve had without rain I have managed to get most of the wall repointed! I have got to past the pole. There is a little bit yet to be done between the pole and where … Continue reading →

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Good Apples

Posted on 22 September 2010 by planetcoops

One of the things I love about living around here is the generosity of friends and neighbours with an oversupply of garden produce. We have had cabbages, cucumbers and broccolli. We have had cob nuts and courgettes. All given to us by … Continue reading →

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Restful Mornings

Posted on 18 September 2010 by planetcoops

This morning our 9 year old got herself up, went to play with our 2 year old, changed his nappy and got him dressed. Then she came in to see me. ‘You can have a lie in,’ she announced, ‘I’ve … Continue reading →

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Shaggy Dog

Posted on 16 September 2010 by planetcoops

Today we had Shaggy Dog come home on a visit from pre-school. We read his diary and my goodness, he has a busy and exciting life! We decided that today he should just get a bit of rest and not … Continue reading →

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Accounting Test

Posted on 15 September 2010 by planetcoops

This morning I sat my test for the Cash Management and Credit Control section. It had to be supervised, so I went along to the Rectory, where our Rector kindly gave up her desk to me for the morning. I … Continue reading →

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Stollen is in!

Posted on 13 September 2010 by planetcoops

We had some excitement in our weekly shopping trip today. The Christmas stock is starting to come in, so today we had stollen. It is one of my favourite foods – possibly partly because it is not readily available all … Continue reading →

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