As usual, in December I was going out of my way to try new things. It’s a habit I strongly recommend and I always enjoy looking back at the end of the month to see what I’ve been able to try. Also as usual, December was a busy month. I don’t know about you, but… Continue reading New things I tried in December 2017
Let’s continue with the year in review posts, shall we? We’ve already had favourite beauty products, favourite books (both fiction and nonfiction), favourite movies and TV shows, and places visted and instagram posts and I’ve nearly (but not quite) run out. Now it’s time for favourite events. This year was particularly wonderful for the events… Continue reading Favourite events of 2017
Back in November I became aware that Scottish Ballet were doing The Nutcracker at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh. Now, The Nutcracker is one of my all time favourite ballets and I knew that P would rather eat his own eyeballs than go see it with me. I also knew that my colleagues were well… Continue reading The Nutcracker
Just a quick post today to announce that I am now one of two Regional Secretaries in Central Scotland for The Informals. The Informals is an associatiation for unqualified and part qualified student members of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA). Alongside Kate Appleby I’ll be setting up events in Glasgow and Edinburgh (and… Continue reading Calling Central Scotland (Patent) Attorneys
I’ve been using these short to-read lists lately, where I pick around 10 books I’d like to read next, and I’ve been finding them really helpful because my long to-read list is… unwieldy and when I have ~100 books to choose from I find it much harder to make a decision than when I only… Continue reading New to the queue (end of 2017)
What would November be without Bonfire night? I feel like if we didn’t have Bonfire night and Halloween to look forward to then Autumn would be pretty depressing. Honestly, we could do with an extra holiday as well, maybe something that combines the best aspects of Harvest festivals and Thanksgiving but less American and right… Continue reading Falkirk Fireworks
Last Tuesday I went along to the King’s Theatre in Glasgow with Raj and co to go and see The Addams Family. When Raj had suggested the trip I knew nothing about the production but I knew I’d liked The Addams Family movies and the cartoon series as a kid, and that something like this… Continue reading The Addams Family
Yes, I know I’m a bit late with this. September kind of ran away with me, I’m afraid, so I’ve not been anywhere near as organised as I usually am. Anyway, nevermind. As usual, I’m looking back on the month now to see what new things I tried. Here’s my list: Oktoberfest! Despite the name,… Continue reading New things I tried in September
Last week, after work, I found myself wandering down to the English Speaking Union, of all places. A strange enough venue (and Google Maps told me that the Edinburgh Toastmasters meet there, though how it knows that I can’t guess). I was there to see a lecture by Dame Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell. I am… Continue reading Jocelyn Bell Burnell: Careering Through Astronomy
You may remember that a few months ago I saw my first ever football match. We’d decided, on moving to Falkirk, that we’d like to support a small local team and had settled on Stenhousemuir. Sadly, the first match we attended was a deciding one, and on losing it (to Brechin City) Stenhousemuir were relegated.… Continue reading Stenhousemuir vs Berwick Rangers
In Becky's Head 