Estimation is the process or result of making an estimate, an opinion or judgement of worth, or an old term for esteem. By my estimation it's time for another plug for my books. You'd all go up in my estimation if you bought one 😉 (perhaps one of these which are currently reduced to 99p / 99c) Same applies if … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Estimation
Author: patsy
Morning people!
I don't tend to get up really early, unless there's a good reason, such as taking a sunrise shot of the lighthouse on the Mull of Galloway. That was quite a few weeks ago (we've been so busy exploring, photographing and writing that I've found it hard to keep up with blogging). If I'd done … Continue reading Morning people!
Wednesday word of the week – Keep
The word keep has a variety of meanings. To keep is to retain or preserve – I keep food fresh by keeping it in the fridge. Or it can mean detain or prevent – Don't let reading this blog keep you from writing. Or to guard or protect – keep yourself safe on the internet by keeping your passwords secret. It's also part of a castle! There are other … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Keep
A wee Scottish story
Not long ago, on a dreich day, we walked along the Ayrshire coast towards Greenan castle. On the way, we met a charming lady (I think she may be called Morag) and her delightful Scottie dogs (or dugs as they're known round here) called Hamish and Robbie. Each had a tartan collar and bow. As … Continue reading A wee Scottish story
A Place For Two
We're still away in our campervan, and that's definitely a place for two. A Place For Two is also the title of my story in the current The People's Friend Special. That's not my original title - that was A Good Judge Of Character. As quite often happens, someone at the magazine changed it. There … Continue reading A Place For Two
Wednesday word of the week – Tantamount
Tantamount, which is almost always followed by 'to' means equivalent. Clicking on my blog is tantamount to agreeing to see more of my photos!
1001 nights
We've slept our thousandth and first night in the 'mobile writing retreat' along the Ayrshire coast. Those nights have been spent in England, Scotland (and many Scottish islands) Wales, both northern and souther Ireland, and France. I've not kept a record of precisely what has been written in the van, as opposed to home. It's … Continue reading 1001 nights
Tea time!
If you know anything about me at all, you're probably aware I like a cup of tea (with cake, obviously). The campervan teapot and kettle are currently getting plenty of use.Tea isn't just a refreshing hot drink, and accompaniment to the necessary writing fuel, it can also be a source of inspiration - as with … Continue reading Tea time!
Wednesday word of the week – Staffage
Staffage is the visual arts equivalent of minor characters in a novel. They're animals or people in the background. Part of the scene, but not the subject. As I can't draw, I'm attempting to illustrate this through photos of a crow. In one he's the central character, the subject - in the other he's really just staffage. … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Staffage
Still on our travels
We've reached Scotland! Actually we've been here a while, but not as long as you'd expect considering when we left home – but then we did stop off at quite a few places in England and do a detour through Wales on the way. Here I am not in any of those countries. I'm way … Continue reading Still on our travels