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Published in The Daily Cuppa·Feb 1Member-only‘World Read Aloud Day’ is celebrated on the first Wednesday in February.The first ‘World Read Aloud Day’ was in 2010. Its aim was to promote diverse voices and narratives around the world, and to further the…Art1 min readArt1 min readPainting by Susan Alison‘World Read Aloud Day’ is celebrated on the first Wednesday in February.----1
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·Jan 25Member-onlyToo Cold to Click!Frosty fronds and freezing fingers — I haven’t been taking many photos recently. It’s way too cold to struggle out of my skiing gloves, juggle PupperJack’s lead and the horsewhip I carry to dissuade any possible dog-thieves from the very idea, and possibly a poo bag — to take a picture. It all stopped some time…Art4 min readArt4 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·Jan 20Member-onlyHave I Mentioned I Have to Do My Tax Return This Month?It is possible that I have mentioned having to do my tax return this month … Maybe I have … — Yes — I have to do my tax return by the end of this month. But, of course, I have to do it a bit before that because if I leave it to the last minute, then everyone else in the world will be trying to submit it online, too…Art4 min readArt4 min read
Jan 16Member-onlyThis is No Fun at All! — Royal Mail Suspends International ShippingNope. No fun at all! — Well — this is no fun. First of all the festive season orders of prints of my artwork disappeared into black holes caused by the Royal Mail strikes. (I don’t blame the posties.) I got to the stage of not wanting to get up in the morning because the first…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published in Six Word Photo Story Challenge·Jan 12Member-onlyDoing the Greetings AmbleSix Word Photo Story: Freestyle — “Hello, Majestic! Wishing you fab times!” PupperJack and I go for a daily amble around our neighbourhood in the centre of Bristol, the UK’s 5th biggest city. Or it might be the 14th biggest city. Or somewhere in between. Estimates seem to vary. Wherever it is in the rankings, it’s a big city, and PupperJack and…Photography2 min readPhotography2 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·Jan 8Member-onlySusan! This Parcel is Mine!It’s mine! — We’ve had Royal Mail postal strikes so a lot of mail has been delayed. Our Christmas stuff has just started to filter through. Including this parcel from the States addressed to ‘Susan and Jack Alison’. PupperJack immediately knew it was for him. How does he do that? How could he…Dogs3 min readDogs3 min read
Published in The Daily Cuppa·Jan 6Member-onlyHow wonderful it must be to see a wall arise, right in front of your…How I’d love to build a wall instead of sitting here with all these papers scattered around the place; moving at a snail’s pace, not…Art1 min readArt1 min readPainting by Susan AlisonHow wonderful it must beto seea wall arise,right in front of your…----7
Published in The Daily Cuppa·Jan 2Member-onlyOh, Dog! It’s January.Tax return!Art1 min readArt1 min readPainting by Susan AlisonOh, Dog! It’s January.----3
Dec 31, 2022Member-onlyA Whole New Year!I like New Years. I often start a whole New Year on a Tuesday or a Friday, or any day when I feel the need. A whole New Week is fab, too. A whole New Month is full of promise. But a Whole New Year … I love a Whole…Art3 min readArt3 min read