My Stepping Stones Festival 2012

Posted on May 8, 2012 by pad

Bewcastle Primary School
Keith Donnelly
Krazy Kat Theatre
Seat of the Pants
Maddy Prior, Hannah James, Giles Lewin
Lady Maisery
Hadrian’s Union
Coope Boyes & Simpson
Steve Hicks and Lynn Goulbourn
Whapweasel
Thursday’s Child & Nette
Benji Kirkpatrick
The Hut People
Chris and Siobhan Nelson
Jack McNeil
Maddy and Old Friends
The Carnival Band
The Bailey Sisters
Spiers and Boden
Maddy and the Nelpatrick Baileyhead Carnival Sisters

Not bad for a weekend slobbing around

I am now reading: At Home: A short history of private life by Bill Bryson

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I am reading: The Chocolate Wars: Inside the Secret Worlds of Mars and Hershey

Posted on January 3, 2012 by pad

I have just finished this book. Mars and Hershey are two of the most secretive companies in the world according to this book, published about ten years ago. They are worth billions each which is extraordinary considering that we are talking about candy. The book goes into a lot of detail about the foundation and history of two the largest confectionery companies in the world and of their founders, Forrest Mars Sr and Milton S Hershey. The book has a strong American perspective although it does go into some detail of the life of Mars in the UK. It’s quite heavy going but I found it a very interesting read from a business and entrpreneurship point of view.

First car journey of 2012. Two miles. Two emergency stops (!)

Posted on January 2, 2012 by pad

First car journey of 2012. Two miles. Two emergency stops. One extremely stupid child running in front of me as I turned into a junction and one extremely stupid driver who pulled out of a junction in front of me. Let’s hope my miles per emergency stop increases as the year progresses

So this is 2012..

Posted on January 1, 2012 by pad

So this is 2012.. Hmm, an interesting concept.

I managed to sleep in so late today that I missed Karen. It always feels like Christmas is over when Karen goes home, but there are treats to look forward to that mean Christmas won’t officially be over for months!

I seem to have lost 3.5Lbs over Christmas which is both good news and a bit of a worry. Plenty of time to put it right now though.

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by pad

I would like to wish all of my family and friends a very Happy New Year and all the very best for 2012. I hope the new year brings everything you desire.

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by pad

It’s half past eight and all the shops are shut .. at least all of the shops I might have visited. Christmas Carol singalong now completed was great fun as it always is. I have reached the point now where there is nothing more that has to be done, nothing more that can be done in many cases. A sigh of relief and the weight lifts. All there is to do now is enjoy the Christmas spirit.

To all of my friends and family, real and virtual,wherever you are I wish you a very Merry Christmas.

Testing WordPress to Facebook Publishing…..

Posted on December 6, 2011 by pad

Testing Testing 1,2,3 .. Can you hear me mother??

New Header Pictures

Posted on December 6, 2011 by admin

I have been playing around with the WordPress theme and I have replace the stock photographs with pictures from my own collection .. I will add some more soon but most of them look Ok. There is at least one photo of me. Try not to be too scared if it comes up…

Hello World

Posted on November 21, 2011 by admin

So this is WordPress. Hmmm.. I have been umming and aahing about what to do with my web space for a while now so I have decided to have a crack with this. We’ll see how we get on….

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