As we finally reach the eve of the New Year, the reflection on the year that is behind us is inevitable. It has been a remarkable year in many respects – not all of them positive, though. But looking back at my blogging year, I am almost surprised to have arrived at a point where I feel…
The last day of 2016 is finally here. Despite missing 10 round-ups this year, I do not want the last week of the year to be one that I miss. Maybe this will while away a couple of hours for you before you celebrate New Year’s Eve tonight. Or for my antipodean friends – for…
Hello – have you made it safely through Christmas? I hope you all had a lovely time with your families and loved ones, celebrating the season, whichever faith you are (or are not). This morning I got up at 2.45am to take my mother to the airport for a proper red-eye flight back home. In…
Have you unwrapped your presents already? One of you may receive another present in the post, soon! Time to reveal the winner of the final Twelve Days of Christmas raffle. Without further ado: The “White Xmas” RAPS goes to… Stephanie! Congratulations! Hope you’ll enjoy the cheeky tin – let me know your address (e-mail at…
Unlike my usual shrine posts, this is not quite the big reveal because chances are that you have already seen the shrine in full, candle-lit glory on my final “Twelve Days of Christmas” raffle post earlier today. However, keeping with tradition, I am putting a separate shrine post out, too, for the record, so to…
Congratulations – you have made it through my twelve days of distracting you from the end of the autumn of love love love Christmas! For me, the big day has arrived – my final raffle post for you, *and* Christmas Eve is today. That is the big day in a German household. Depending on when…
The penultimate day is here. I am wrapping up… not just presents, but also operations. Today is the last day to write news for my work (only for a little while; back on duty on the 28th *sigh*), and I am looking forward to entertaining my mum for a week. Wish me luck. My first duty…
We are hitting the final three days of the 12DX raffles. I have a few more surprises in store for you to tide you over to Christmas Day. Before I get to today’s raffle, here is the result from yesterday: There were loads of entries for the calendar, an extremely popular item then. The RA desk calendar…
It has taken me a few days and a reminder from RAnet to finally get down to commenting on Richard’s penchant for up-to-date updating of his social media profiles. No sooner was LLL over and BS finished airing, and the man was on a plane, had written a massive Christmas message, and deleted all traces of…
Hump day – of the week, not the raffle. We are now three quarters through the Twelve Days of Christmas. The “big day” is getting nearer. Yesterday, we went out and bought a Christmas tree. In my house, following German tradition, the Christmas tree is only installed on the morning of Christmas Eve. This year, I…
Guylty Pleasure 