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Things I’ve been doing and saying in the week ending 29 January 2012

louisa — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:06:38 +0000

29 January 2012

	Posted really_good: Failing to come up with an Bruce Willis/Die Hard/chicken puns. The ‘best’ @johnleach managed was "john clucklane". Any better suggestions?.
	Posted really_good: @swillingtonfarm haha, yes! You win puns :) (it was your chicken that inspired us in the first place – yum!).
	Posted really_good: RT @swillingtonfarm: RT @really_good: Failing to come up with an Bruce Willis/Die Hard/chicken puns. < "Yippee Ki Yay Mother Clucker"?.
	Posted really_good: RT @ViksterBean: @really_good Chickie ay yay, mother plucker?! gets coat.
	Posted really_good: RT @lightandwhistle: @really_good @johnleach GOT IT! Hens Gruber!.
	Posted really_good: @lightandwhistle oh that’s brilliant. I was trying for a gruber/grub-eater pun but yours is far superior :).
	Posted really_good: @swillingtonfarm the story is far too long for twitter & nowhere near as funny as the ‘mother clucker’/'hens gruber’ puns its inspired :).
	Posted really_good: @swillingtonfarm i think we do – still got lots left from last one after an unanticipated influx of xmas leftovers! Will order today. :).
	Posted louisa_: Worried the pun lobe of my brain has atrophied. For the second time in less than 24hrs I’ve failed to find adequate puns on demand. Sad :(.
	Posted louisa_: @katethejuggler: next thing you know i won’t be making any funny typos any more and then i might as well curl up and die..
	Posted How can I reuse or recycle an old toaster oven?.
	Posted recycle_this: .: How can I reuse or recycle an old toaster oven? http://t.co/mcdRCjTT.
	Posted really_good: @Sophinda1: ooh, they sound good – got a recipe you can share?.
	Posted really_good: @Sophinda1: ooh thanks for the link – they look yum, I’ll have to give them a go :).
	Posted In my life.
	Posted really_good: New: In my life http://t.co/8TSIdEPR.
	Posted really_good: RT @Savvy_Woman: I have to replace my printer as it’s off to printer heaven. Any suggestions for ones that don’t need a 2nd mortgage to ….
	Posted louisa_: RT @flying_rodent: The northern lights: This is how it starts. First, it’s "Oooh, look at all the pretty colours" and before you know it ….
	Posted really_good: RT @VerticalVeg: New blog post: 6 fun crops to grow in containers in 2012: http://t.co/Ec39hnFp / What would you add to this list?.
	Posted really_good: So many people seem to be struggling/having a slow start to 2012. Shall we call a do-over and start 2012 again on 1st Feb?.
	Posted recycle_this: RT @Greenhouse_Anna: RT @Good_Energy: Great article on why behaviour change is at the heart of sustainable business @guardianeco http:// ….
	Posted recycle_this: RT @Recycle4Wales: Halve food waste by 2025, say MEPs http://t.co/Dd84xLe5.
	Posted louisa_: ? @accio_cupcake: #Santorum. I am interpretively dancing my rage because there are no more words. http://t.co/Ymn9igwf.
	Posted really_good: @betonyjoy: it’s because you don’t have a newspaper spread out on the floor. if you did, he’d be there instead of in front of the tv :).
	Posted really_good: @betonyjoy: hehe, do you wish he was just back blocking the tv? :).
	Posted really_good: @betonyjoy "calmed down?" what is this cat thing of which you speak? ;) i’d love him, i’d love ALL THE CATS but my current cats would not :).
	Posted really_good: New: If you go down to the woods today… http://t.co/1LwrIk3b.
	Posted If you go down to the woods today….
	Posted recycle_this: RT @really_good: New: If you go down to the woods today… http://t.co/PM6XKkZv.
	Published Lily in the winter sunshine … doing what dogs do.
	Posted really_good: @Sophinda1: we had lots of leftover turkey & chorizo jambalaya after xmas – not sure the huge portions we had were only 455kcals though! :).
	Posted louisa_: Spent the afternoon making the most elaborate, prettiest coloured 2012 project planner ever. Now have no time leftover to actually do things.
	Posted really_good: @CoopAndTheGang nope! Except for when the yolks are too bright for bleary eyes at such an early hour :).
	Posted louisa_: Sometimes I’m just too ace for my own good..
	Posted really_good: Have possibly been thinking about @chiotsrun’s lovely green office wall (http://t.co/azGMD5EB) too much – I had a dream about it last night!.
	Shared Chicken having a dust bath in wood shavings.
	Posted Chicken having a (saw)dust bath.
	Posted really_good: New: Chicken having a (saw)dust bath http://t.co/8T2frzr3.
	Posted really_good: Gorgeous textile art from MarmaladeRose – http://t.co/jQrievwY.
	Posted How can I reuse or recycle leftover chips?.
	Posted recycle_this: .: How can I reuse or recycle leftover chips? http://t.co/v3Eos5tT.
	Posted louisa_: @johnleach it didn’t work. :).
	Posted louisa_: Various bits of me ache after doing belly dancing at drama. I had to dance with extra enthusiasm to spur on the kids. PAIN..
	Posted An example of extreme minimalism?.
	Posted really_good: New: An example of extreme minimalism? http://t.co/1aq9jZ3p.
	Posted recycle_this: RT @makeitandmendit: Come on – it’s time we all started to think outside the bin http://t.co/SX5C0XgS.
	Posted really_good: Woo, our first 5 eggs day (from 6 chickens) in ages – looks like the moulters are finally producing again. We’ll have a lovely glut soon :).
	Posted louisa_: Been playing with paint this afternoon – some ideas worked, some didn’t, but lots of fun either way :).
	Shared louisa_: http://twitpic.com/8c0rzd.
	Posted louisa_: http://t.co/oCmsUB15.
	Posted louisa_: So much meat from @swillingtonfarm this month – I could barely lift the box! I would highly, highly recommend the meat box delivery! :).
	Posted really_good: RT @louisa_: So much meat from @swillingtonfarm this month – I could barely lift the box! I would highly, highly recommend the meat box ….
	Posted really_good: Boron-cat has decided the pheasant we got from @swillingtonfarm is for him. It’s him sized, unlike the massive chicken. He knows his limits..
	Posted louisa_: @emmakirton hehe yes, a meat tweet. I couldn’t believe how much was in the box! :).
	Posted really_good: RT @fennelandfern: Foraging for salad: Stuck for salad leaves? Here are five that you can forage from your garden and the countryside. h ….
	Posted really_good: To clarify, Boron just wanted the pheasant, he didn’t get it. I did let him sniff it a little through the packaging though..
	Posted louisa_: @fabulousgarne: it says i’m 55-64 too, and we went to college together, so that must be right. we should get our birth certs changed ASAP..
	Posted really_good: RT @swillingtonfarm: Didn’t get home from delivering #meatboxes until late last night. Think I may have to spin off #Bradford into it’s ….
	Posted louisa_: RT @Threebt: The baby wants milk. The dishwasher wants rinse aid. The husband wants lunch. The fridge wants its door closed. Why is ever ….
	Posted really_good: Currently having our chimneys swept by a man with a big pole. #notaeuphemism.
	Posted really_good: RT @plantmanjrw: @really_good just watch he does not wipe his big pole on your curtains #notaeuphamisum.
	Posted recycle_this: RT @leethal do stuff! Pendleton scrap blanket and matching pillow! [oh my, that's fab! I want to make it out of old checked clothes ASAP!].
	Posted really_good: @GBPoultry: i love it for blogging (i use it a LOT, running various blogs) but i’m not sure it’s good in itself for networking….
	Posted really_good: does the leftovers for lunch dance.
	Posted really_good: @katethejuggler: singapore style noodles. john is at gusto having mega pizza though so i think he still wins lunch. what did you have?.
	Posted really_good: @katethejuggler: lily is asleep & i’m wishing i was too now i’m full of noodles. hope it stops raining soon so we can walk. how is team s?.
	Posted really_good: @katethejuggler: yeah, here too. i did belly dancing on weds btw! anna was fab with all the chatty kids – most of them really enjoyed it! :).
	Posted really_good: @katethejuggler i very much liked remembering the one where you vibrate & it jiggles your bum :) and yes, thank dog i didn’t have to run it!.
	Posted really_good: RT @RichardLucas3: I think that if everyone slowed down a bit, grew some veg, kept 3 or 4 hens, they’d all relax and the world would be ….
	Posted louisa_: @emmakirton I heart the charity shopping in southport. Where did you have fish and chips?.
	Posted louisa_: @emmakirton we used to go there when I was small – not been in 20+ years. Do they still have the wishing well thing?.
	Posted really_good: @CoopAndTheGang we had THE BEST fried eggs is the world yesterday but usually love scrambled for breakfast – so yummy :).
	Posted really_good: @CoopAndTheGang my chap @johnleach is the eggpert in this house: i do chickens, he cooks perfect fried eggs & creamy scrambled. A good deal!.
	Posted really_good: Lily is a brave defender of the house and garden … as long as the "attackers" are at least 100m away, behind 2 gates and over a stream..
	Posted really_good: Unable to find my earring findings stash..

Things I’ve been doing and saying in the week ending 22 January 2012

louisa — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:09:35 +0000

22 January 2012

	Posted really_good: @Felinfachgriff: heh, i feel the same way about our house. they’ve really gone out of their way to do things wrong sometimes!.
	Posted How can I reuse or recycle leached wood ash left over from lye making?.
	Posted recycle_this: .: How can I reuse or recycle leached wood ash left over from lye making? http://t.co/g9UEADRn.
	Posted really_good: Got lots on your to-do list? Then do what I do – something that isn’t on there, takes up loads of time & is of exactly no consequence. Sigh..
	Posted really_good: @strowger78 haha, i didn’t mean you guys, silly. i’ve spent the time since you went failing to redesign a button that is fine as it is..
	Published Lily’s hectic morning.
	Posted louisa_: ? @johnleach: Our dog has had a hectic morning: http://t.co/5Lw6m8nI.
	Posted Frozen days.
	Posted really_good: New: Frozen days http://t.co/nOLckKrC.
	Posted really_good: We seem to have generated a lot of laundry recently. I think I need to review everyone’s great reduce laundry ideas! http://t.co/lG3EXBTW.
	Posted really_good: @rural_idiocy: wow, lucky you! i can’t wait for the WG to kick around here :).
	Posted louisa_: @katethejuggler: @strowger78 just sent me this link. it made me girl-splurge my knickers & simultaneously think of you: http://t.co/mH3rCFKa.
	Posted louisa_: Read a short blog post over lunch which led to another with 200+ comments. Now it’s 5pm. Well that was a good way to spend the afternoon..
	Posted really_good: RT @HolmfirthEvents: Dog found tonight on woodhead road in Holmfirth, please retweet ! http://t.co/3DNXyazZ.
	Posted really_good: @ChickenStreet: that’s pretty much our tea tonight too – i can’t wait :).
	Posted really_good: RT @EthelGloves: It Happens to the Best of Us: The death of a Houseplant on the Your Day Blog http://t.co/7Gha3XmD #IndoorGardening #gar ….
	Posted really_good: @EthelGloves I am a terrible mass murderer of house plants – though I’m glad I’m not the only one that has feline accomplices in my crimes!.
	Posted really_good: @sowitgrowit ace! welcome to the #growyourown & blogging party. I look forward to hearing about your adventures :).
	Posted really_good: @carrotsandkids: it’s never too early for pjs!.
	Posted recycle_this: @makeitandmendit: i have a solution: bake them then post them out to all your twitter followers. a win-win situation for all of us :).
	Posted Our office.
	Posted really_good: New: Our office http://t.co/nNx4qheN.
	Posted louisa_: Anyone lost a lovely liver & white springer in greengates/apperley bridge/calverley woods? Our neighbour found her. #bd10 / #ls28.
	Posted louisa_: First question the drama kids asked me when I got to class – ‘what’s this SOPA thing about?’ – and I got to tell them all about it :).
	Posted louisa_: Well hellow mister low ebb. How lovely of you to visit..
	Posted really_good: @louisabourchier there are a lot of fun word & puzzle/resource management games for the DS – not obvious educational titles, just fun games..
	Posted Our mouse in the house.
	Posted really_good: New: Our mouse in the house http://t.co/bPpvO1Li.
	Posted really_good: I need to buy both a mousetrap (http://t.co/qTzT03jW) & a computer mouse today. Hope I can get them from the same place & confuse someone :).
	Posted really_good: Bought a top in a charity shop yesterday. After 3+months without buying clothes (& only buying 11 clothes things in 2011), it felt very odd!.
	Posted really_good: @Cats1957: i know what you mean about them getting expensive but thankfully this top looks new & only 1.99. Still felt odd buying it though!.
	Posted Do you darn?.
	Posted really_good: New: Do you darn? http://t.co/kTgu5Shr.
	Posted really_good: @clairecircuit: they might not be able to do the turnaround time but have you tried http://t.co/rTibzYEc ?.
	Posted really_good: @HijabiDiaries: yes, a surprisingly great screen but we have problems reading PDFs on it, unless they’ve been reformatted especially for it.
	Posted How can I reuse or recycle an old cast iron casserole dish/pan?.
	Posted recycle_this: .: How can I reuse or recycle an old cast iron casserole dish/pan? http://t.co/S1vjhHwv.
	Posted really_good: @HijabiDiaries: yeah, quite a problem for us – we’re very glad we borrowed one to check it out before buying our own!.

Things I’ve been doing and saying in the week ending 15 January 2012

louisa — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:06:29 +0000

15 January 2012

	Posted really_good: My feet feel naked if I’m only wearing one pair of socks..
	Posted louisa_: ? @LauraBlackwell: How about 2012 is the year where we don’t comment on women’s weight? Fat / thin, it’s not really fucking relevant, is it..
	Posted recycle_this: RT @pouchbags: latest blog post: decluttering the house with a little help from the @recycle_this website! http://t.co/Siim8XzS.
	Posted louisa_: I think it’s might convenient that "smelly" rhymes with "belly", and "dog" rhymes with "bog". #sillysongcomposition.
	Published Lily-dog supervising the living room renovation.
	Posted really_good: @LittleSpottyHen: ours were very slow to get started this time last year – i had the secret boy fears when one reached 7mths without an egg!.
	Posted How can I reuse or recycle water from a condenser dryer/air conditioner/dehumidifier?.
	Posted recycle_this: .: How can I reuse or recycle water from a condenser dryer/air conditioner/dehumidifier? http://t.co/HgSIDrHM.
	Posted really_good: Our eggs were too fresh to make good hard-boiled ones today. #chickenownerproblems.
	Posted really_good: Am impressed by how much salad @CarlLegge has growing in his garden in January even if some is accidental http://t.co/jR5941lf.
	Posted really_good: @Cats1957: the white sticks to the shell more if they’re fresh – a week old is best for hard boiled. the one time fresher isn’t better!.
	Posted louisa_: ? @comicnrrd: maybe I’ll get it right in 2012 http://t.co/JUCscnFz.
	Posted louisa_: Rocking out like it’s Friday afternoon on a Monday. #worldturnedupsidedown.
	Posted #ChickenOwnerProblems.
	Posted really_good: New: #ChickenOwnerProblems http://t.co/rtb0ou87.
	Posted louisa_: @emmakirton: either damage yourself or lose one of your nipple pasties in the sea ;).
	Posted really_good: New: In my life http://t.co/R5AreB4C.
	Posted In my life.
	Posted She knows and is judging you.
	Posted really_good: New: She knows and is judging you http://t.co/AzaaCL99.
	Posted louisa_: I smile/stick my tongue out/grin whenever I type that emoticon. Is that the typing equivalent of moving your lips when you read?.
	Posted Portion control.
	Posted really_good: New: Portion control http://t.co/YsH3C3H7.
	Posted recycle_this: ? @makeitandmendit: It’s that time of year again – put your old bras to good use! http://t.co/egAhEHGi.
	Posted really_good: RT @chiotsrun: Eat Outside the Bag http://t.co/zj2J8AYJ #cooking #blog #eatoutsidethebag #newblog #piecrust #recipe.
	Posted really_good: In winter, I like standing in bits of the woods blocked off by nettles/brambles for the rest of the year. I feel like I’ve conquered nature..
	Posted really_good: @chiotsrun my tummy is already rumbling in anticipation of the recipes :).
	Posted louisa_: RT @curlydena: Manchester peeps – need a web design/dev person that’s interested in a wee project for a small, independent brewery based ….
	Posted louisa_: @tim_waters I did ginger – powder and tiny chunks of crystallised – last year. Was yum! Next time very finely chopped chilli flakes maybe?.
	Posted louisa_: @tim_waters that would be a taste sensation :).
	Posted louisa_: The guy on the bus in front of me is trying to seem tough but doesn’t realise he is being undermined by having glitter on his face..
	Posted really_good: RT @auntyrubbish: I’ve just bubblewrapped my wormery. #notaeuphemism.
	Posted really_good: RT @RealMenSow: Must not sow stuff, its still winter. Must not sow stuff, its still winter. Must not sow stuff, its still winter..
	Posted really_good: @swillingtonfarm blog! Blog! I demand an @swillingtonfarm blog :).
	Posted really_good: @swillingtonfarm i use wordpress.I’ve tried lots of different blog software but it seems the best to me. Can help you with it if you want :).
	Posted louisa_: Had to scrape ice from the bus stop timetable to see when the bus is due. Am wrapped up warm though so don’t mind waiting :).
	Posted louisa_: Watching people in their pyjamas climbing over their garden fence to visit their neighbours..

Things I’ve been doing and saying in the week ending 8 January 2012

louisa — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:08:16 +0000

8 January 2012

	Posted really_good: I’ve forgotten to pick up my towels from the bedroom for 100% of the shower I’ve taken in 2012. Sucks!.
	Posted louisa_: Think it might take me most of 2012 to catch up with everything I’ve put off doing over the last two weeks..
	Posted louisa_: @NewlandsCom: yeah, that’s our fault, sorry – we were just about to step out for a dog walk ;).
	Posted louisa_: @johnleach and dog wellingtons.
	Posted louisa_: Buddies :) http://t.co/JLMPs81K.
	Posted Buy less than 12 items of clothing in 2011 challenge – end of year update.
	Posted really_good: New: Buy less than 12 items of clothing in 2011 challenge – end of year update http://t.co/pV8qZg0i.
	Posted really_good: @louisaarcher: good luck with it fellow louisa! I found it much easier than I’d imagined but learnt a lot from it all the same :).
	Posted really_good: @rosiemop aww, thanks for saying so. I try to live by @FrugalTrenches mantra: "bloom where you’re planted" :).
	Posted really_good: @BereMarshFarm I think the Handmade Bakery’s Bread bond/course bonds are an interesting way to do it – http://t.co/srLHdQZ2.
	Posted louisa_: @living_yen: oh sigh, sounds like a challenge! hope they get down one way or another & husband doesn’t get too clawed/bitten!.
	Posted really_good: @BereMarshFarm: i didn’t mean for you to start a bakery (in case you thought that’s what i meant!) i thought you could apply it to the farm.
	Posted recycle_this: Reducing your waste in 2012: what one thing are you going to refuse/reduce over the next year? Tell me your plans – I need inspiration!.
	Posted really_good: Chickens got a new load of wood chips in their run today – they’re happy hens – the quagmire is no more! (despite the ongoing rain).
	Posted louisa_: RT @DougCoupland: Thank you Internet: http://t.co/0ZImaJBp.
	Posted really_good: RT @local_food: Are you a food business in #Yorkshire wanting to grow in 2012? Check out our funded workshops and "Get Set to Grow!" htt ….
	Posted louisa_: Just accidentally hit "mark all as read" on my feed reader. i probably gained more from the slip-click than i have lost ;).
	Posted recycle_this: Soapmakers – am I imagining that you can use Weetabix as an exfoliant in homemade soaps? I’m sure I read it somewhere but can’t find it now!.
	Posted really_good: The roof I bodged for the chicken run last month survived the gales, therefore I am ace..
	Posted really_good: ? @urbanwide: Woo, blue sky! The world suddenly seems much happier..
	Posted recycle_this: @RecyclebankUK: I’d add Lindisfarne to that list too. It’s only a part-time island but it’s got great beaches – sandy, rock pools & pebbles..
	Posted really_good: There is so much jelly ear fungus on the elder tree next to our house – such a shame it’s not more appetising….
	Posted louisa_: @swirlyarts: i can see the site and matt’s test post – but it’s a default theme (firefox 3.6.17 on ubuntu).
	Posted louisa_: @swirlyarts: oh, reloaded and the proper theme is showing now :).
	Posted What are your green goals for 2012?.
	Posted recycle_this: .: What are your green goals for 2012? http://t.co/qAFr8Pln.
	Posted louisa_: Even after nearly three hours and dog walk, I’m still too full to eat biscuits. Damn you fish and chips. shakes fist.
	Posted really_good: New: No storm damage but a fluffy bottom http://t.co/5aphD48R.
	Posted No storm damage but a fluffy bottom.
	Posted really_good: @RealMenSow: I call winter "soup season" ;).
	Posted louisa_: Strained my shoulder muscles putting on my boots. That’s joining severely bruising my palm while spinning yarn on my pathetic injuries list..
	Posted louisa_: In World of Warcraft, it takes one simple mouse click to equip boots – no shoulder pain at all. #whyWoWisbetterthanreallife.
	Published Just read: Britain’s Rottenest Years.
	Posted really_good: @LittleSpottyHen: hurrah! hopefully the fractionally longer days will help them come slightly more regularly again from now on :).
	Posted really_good: New: Demolishing someone else’s living room http://t.co/UlXhqwgl.
	Posted Demolishing someone else’s living room.
	Posted really_good: @CasCowan: oh that’s not too bad – mine have a tendency to sit on the other side of the keyboard which completely blocks me from using it..
	Posted really_good: @CasCowan: it’s as if they want me to stop working and just cuddle them instead. As if. ;).
	Posted really_good: Lily-dog thinks the woods smell FANTASTIC today and all the rabbit poo in the field was just a bonus..
	Posted really_good: @Muckycluckers: yes, but on the other hand, it feels like we haven’t had one since last year ;).
	Posted really_good: @Hobby_Farmer: an interesting idea – something to consider when designing our next coop (deep litter would block off nest boxes now).
	Posted really_good: ? @Hobby_Farmer: Make compost inside a chicken coop for healthier birds, less work http://t.co/xQpy7xkN.
	Posted louisa_: My hair is currently being held up by a pencil. Can’t forget it’s there lest I a) stab myself or b) become like Grace in Ferris Bueller..
	Posted How can I reuse, recycle or upcycle biscuit/cookie cutters?.
	Posted recycle_this: .: How can I reuse, recycle or upcycle biscuit/cookie cutters? http://t.co/Ze3hJIjz.
	Posted really_good: That bag of cat nip treats isn’t where I left it. I suspect someone has had a fun afternoon..
	Posted really_good: Demolition progress: an hour’s work. Boron was asleep upstairs and pulled a great WTF face when he saw the mess :) http://t.co/1Pk28bKU.
	Shared louisa_: http://twitpic.com/84dxti Lily-dog is exhausted from supervising our demolition work this afternoon..
	Posted louisa_: Lily-dog is exhausted from supervising our demolition work this afternoon. http://t.co/XbXfthK0.
	Posted really_good: The stone monstrosity of a fireplace is no more! Wood panelling to pull down tomorrow. #destructionisfun.

Things I’ve been doing and saying in the week ending 1 January 2012

louisa — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:07:12 +0000

1 January 2012

	Posted recycle_this: We don’t celebrate Christmas but have still ended up with lots of turkey leftovers. My fave recipes – http://t.co/j20ANl7E.
	Posted Don’t wait until Spring cleaning to declutter after Christmas.
	Posted recycle_this: .: Don’t wait until Spring cleaning to declutter after Christmas http://t.co/IA41i83L.
	Posted louisa_: RT @johnleach: In case you needed another reason to avoid the grotesque Olympics circus: soldiers, warships and missiles: http://t.co/EZ ….
	Posted A few things from the week.
	Posted really_good: New: A few things from the week http://t.co/MKhTBNin.
	Posted louisa_: @living_yen pate has always been a winner for us :).
	Posted louisa_: Watching lily-dog gnaw an actual bone while @johnleach and @paulhorsfall chew over a philosophical one..
	Posted louisa_: Watching showgirls. Was worried it wouldn’t be so hilarious this time around but it’s even funnier..
	Posted Six things that have helped me live a simple, frugal life in 2011.
	Posted really_good: New: Six things that have helped me live a simple, frugal life in 2011 http://t.co/MK6LQxUS.
	Posted really_good: Picked a bad time to go see the chickens: Lily & I are both soggy doggies now. Though one of us smells more of actual wet dog than the other.

Things I’ve been doing and saying in the week ending 25 December 2011

louisa — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:06:30 +0000

25 December 2011

	Posted really_good: RT @CatsProtection hi I’ve found a youngish black + white cat in Calverley, Leeds. V hungry! Could you RT? http://t.co/4zN1P2OH.
	Posted How can I reuse Sunday roast/Christmas dinner leftovers?.
	Posted recycle_this: .: How can I reuse Sunday roast/Christmas dinner leftovers? http://t.co/0yzUNNwQ.
	Posted really_good: @EcoGitesLenault: it’s why I buy nutella ;) although i do have a strange delight in eating it with a fork – can draw patterns in it first ;).
	Posted louisa_: @mygoditsraining: some of our girls have come out of moult lighter, others darker. They obviously can’t agree on the trend for 2012 ;).
	Posted Our second time killing & butchering a chicken.
	Posted really_good: New: Our second time killing & butchering a chicken http://t.co/xQ7MIY32.
	Posted recycle_this: RT @AlysFowler: Am thinking of going plastic free for a 2012. No disposable plastic/cups/bags anywhere. Anyone want to join in?.
	Posted recycle_this: RT @AlysFowler: I am going to create a nice little sign for the front door to remind me to take containers/travelmug/knife and fork. #pl ….
	Posted really_good: New: New (partial) roof for the chicken run http://t.co/zJlLlPFo.
	Posted New (partial) roof for the chicken run.
	Posted really_good: Just had an ace winter warmer soups: chicken, carrot & ginger soup (with a hint of chilli). I feel like I’ve got a Ready Brek glow now!.
	Posted recycle_this: RT @makeitandmendit: A pull-together of all our ideas for cheap recycled/ upcycled /revamped Christmas decorations http://t.co/pGWi05Sz.
	Posted louisa_: Procrastinating..
	Posted really_good: Done stage 1 of decluttering our booze cabinet (moving everything out of it onto the counter) but now don’t know where to put it….
	Posted louisa_: I love how my dog smells her own farts, looks confused then wags her tail in happiness (or to disperse the smell). She’s as classy as me..
	Posted Chicken meets sprout.
	Posted really_good: New: Chicken meets sprout http://t.co/eaI5Licv.
	Posted recycle_this: RT @EcoWanders: Upcycled Paper Christmas Trees decorating ideas. Check these out! http://t.co/NEy9tohH.
	Posted recycle_this: Washing in winter: how do you reduce the amount of laundry generated in winter to save energy/money? http://t.co/1kVgiltQ.
	Posted really_good: @tinepgh: no, of course not. But I would find it hilarious if you wrapped it really snuggly :).
	Posted louisa_: Can anyone think of any types/breed of cat that are silvery – either domestic or wild ones? I have a new laptop in need of a name ;).
	Posted louisa_: @jeremyjarvis: that was my first thought but i’ve gone for "korat" because it’s shorter to type ;) http://t.co/sux4zmJn.
	Posted recycle_this: RT @wwwfoecouk: We’ve won legal challenge against Govt! Judge rules #solar #fits cuts are illegal. More to follow..
	Posted Recycled Christmas Decorations: our favourite ideas for 2011.
	Posted recycle_this: .: Recycled Christmas Decorations: our favourite ideas for 2011 http://t.co/IaxUxoTZ.
	Posted louisa_: Beef shin (from @swillingtonfarm) & parsnip casserole in the oven and World of Warcraft patches downloading. Gonna be a good evening :).
	Posted really_good: RT @louisa_: Beef shin (from @swillingtonfarm) & parsnip casserole in the oven and World of Warcraft patches downloading. Gonna be a goo ….
	Posted really_good: Seem to have eaten an awful lot of carrots this week..
	Posted really_good: Cooking mistake: cutting parsnips too small so they unintentionally melted into the casserole’s gravy. Cooking revelation: parsnip gravy!.
	Posted louisa_: Playing World of Catcraft while waiting for WoW to patch. Lvl 1: get 1 cat playing; Lvl 2: get 2 cats playing; Lvl3: get dog playing too..
	Posted louisa_: Lvl4 of World of Catcraft was to accidentally get a cat to do a forward roll off the step. He has decided he’s not the gymnastic type..
	Posted louisa_: @Scampering: i was going to go for ocelot because http://t.co/Y5OsGEat is so cute but i went for "korat" instead – pretty grey purries :).
	Posted really_good: RT @johnleach: More photos of chicken killing here if you’re interested: http://t.co/RryGtlpS.
	Posted louisa_: @thattommyhall my previous infatuation. PREVIOUS. That’s important! :).
	Posted really_good: Cor, it’s wet out there – it doesn’t look like it’s raining much but it’s mega-soggy – the beck is pretty much as high as I’ve ever seen it.
	Posted louisa_: @mygoditsraining: I hear that. I spend far too much time "aww"ing instead of working. Cute animals will be the downfall of civilisation..

Things I’ve been doing and saying in the week ending 18 December 2011

louisa — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:06:51 +0000

18 December 2011

	Posted really_good: I was going to make creamed leeks for with our dinner tonight but, alas, no cream. So any ideas what I can make with the leeks instead?.
	Posted really_good: @ViksterBean: since yorkshire is on the cards, i’d very much recommend staithes – not sure about gardens but a lovely place. RHB is good too.
	Posted really_good: @GardenReg: thanks, i think a mustardy cheese sauce would be perfect :).
	Posted really_good: @MarkDoc: the handmade bakery do great bread courses – they’re lovely people too :) http://t.co/VZrvzI2z.
	Posted recycle_this: http://t.co/BNxD5P0H Door Repurposed into a Toddler Bed [great idea and a fab colour!].
	Posted louisa_: Adding "procrastination for ages and ages" to my to-do list so I’ve got something to tick off this morning..
	Posted really_good: How many layers are you wearing today? My count on my top = 3 (t-shirt, hoodie, bathrobe), on my feet = 2 (2 pairs of socks). #wrapupwarm.
	Posted really_good: @Frugaldom: i did that and while i liked the free money, i very much hated the spam phone calls i got from all the insurance companies….
	Posted really_good: @LittleSpottyHen: wow, lucky you. Our vets seem out to make as much money as possible (the head vet/owner esp, the others do what they can)..
	Posted Impact of advertising on Recycle This – and my promises to you.
	Posted recycle_this: .: Impact of advertising on Recycle This – and my promises to you http://t.co/xoqs0x6a.
	Posted louisa_: ? @LauraBlackwell: Things I am grateful for: no office party this year. [hell yes, the best thing about self-employment ;) ].
	Posted louisa_: Last thing I dreamed before my alarm: leaking an account password to someone I just met. Now awake, I REALLY want to change it just in case..
	Posted 5 fantastic things to do with old cutlery/silverware.
	Posted recycle_this: .: 5 fantastic things to do with old cutlery/silverware http://t.co/4jWH4hNw.
	Posted louisa_: Have spent the morning punching, slapping and kicking someone, and being punched, slapped and kicked in return. Tired now!.
	Posted louisa_: After 2.5hrs of stage combat this morning, spent all afternoon essentially doing interpretative dance. Am exhausted. Am too lazy for this!.
	Posted louisa_: Took exactly an hour to get home from at york. Train+dithering over cake+bus home to #bd10 at rush hour. Sometimes public transport rocks!.
	Posted really_good: @cotsmallholder: oh yes – my ex & I were so much better off after we stopped pretending. am hoping for the best for you (whatever that is!).
	Posted really_good: RT @louisa_: Took exactly an hour to get home from at york. Train+dithering over cake+bus home to #bd10 at rush hour. Sometimes public t ….
	Posted really_good: @lunalucy: ha, i do that all the time too. then my black cats find white hairs on the sofa & join my boyfriend in giving me the stink eye ;).
	Posted really_good: @bexniknok: surely easier with the cat in your lap that stretched out on the paper? that’s what my cats always do whenever paper appears :).
	Posted louisa_: Had a dream on Sat night about eating hot buttered crumpets. Finally got one today & it went cold before I could eat it. Disappointing..
	Posted louisa_: Thought the cat was coming to me for warmth but it turns out he actually did want love. Is up down again?.
	Posted Washing in winter: ideas for reducing laundry?.
	Posted really_good: New: Washing in winter: ideas for reducing laundry? http://t.co/n8UV4ONh.
	Posted recycle_this: Anyone seen/made any fab recycled/upcycled Christmas decorations, presents etc that we should feature in our last minute round-up next week?.
	Posted really_good: RT @recycle_this: .: 5 fantastic things to do with old cutlery/silverware http://t.co/4jWH4hNw.
	Posted recycle_this: These – http://t.co/D6NlOWT9 – were some of our favourite recycled Christmas decorations ideas from last year, by the way!.
	Posted really_good: Dear woodburner, thank you for taking the office from super chilly to balmy in 1.5hrs. If you weren’t blisteringly hot, I’d hug you..
	Posted louisa_: Have bought nearly all the necessary items for my Christmas holiday in Azeroth. Looking forward to it as much as a real holiday :).
	Posted recycle_this: @EcoEmpire love it! can i use a picture of it in the round-up? (giving you full credit & links galore, of course).
	Posted recycle_this: @craftygreenpoet love the idea of using non-Christmas decoration stuff on the tree, and lovely way to involve Anya too :).
	Posted louisa_: Taking bets how long it’ll take me to get home today. It’s usually 25mins ish. So an hour? Hour and a half?.
	Posted really_good: Slipped on the ice: hurt my foot & my already bruised knee. On the plus side, I came closer to doing the splits than I have done in ages ;).
	Posted really_good: Discovered butchering/dressing a chicken is a bit like riding a bike – not done it for 18 months but hadn’t forgot the tricks of the trade.
	Posted louisa_: RT @really_good: Discovered butchering/dressing a chicken is a bit like riding a bike – not done it for 18 months but hadn’t forgot the ….

Things I’ve been doing and saying in the week ending 11 December 2011

louisa — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:09:14 +0000

11 December 2011

	Posted louisa_: Lesson from the weekend: when looking for a lost library book, remember to check the shampoo box in the bathroom cabinet. Seems obvious now..
	Posted really_good: @TherapyGardener: we tried it but it resulted in … barfing: old dog too used to commercial food. will try again with a younger dog though..
	Posted How can I reuse or recycle novelty Christmas jumpers?.
	Posted recycle_this: New post! : How can I reuse or recycle novelty Christmas jumpers? http://t.co/hoLjCP8M.
	Posted louisa_: Biggest regret of 2011: getting a day-to-view diary not a week-to-view. I guess it’s been a pretty good year. Albeit a disorganised one ;).
	Posted really_good: @MsLogica: heh, i think mine get me ill on purpose so they enjoy my toasty hot fevers ;) hope you feel better soon..
	Posted louisa_: @katethejuggler: well done, the salad sounds like it was a very special spill indeed. ;).
	Posted really_good: An afternoon of organising: sorting out my clogged up @rememberthemilk list & buying a 2012 desk diary. Still just procrastinating though ;).
	Posted really_good: Arrrgh, went down to the coop to check everyone had gone to bed – which they had but they came back out again to see who was visiting..
	Published Pippo’s: the new Italian restaurant in Greengates, Bradford.
	Posted louisa_: Just reviewed Pippo’s, the new Italian restaurant at Greengates #bd10 – http://t.co/bad3Fvp3 (tl;dr good old-school Italian comfort food).
	Posted louisa_: ‘Enjoying’ that awkwardness when you go from chatting to a stranger to not chatting to them but still standing next to them..
	Posted louisa_: And again! New stranger, same awkwardness :).
	Posted really_good: RT @metfieldbakery: Pls RT – any one know any #realbread bakers looking for a job? Also anybody looking for apprenticeship with v skille ….
	Posted louisa_: @katethejuggler bit of a long shot but can you remember the name of belly dancing teacher woman? Think you emailed her when we skived off ;).
	Posted recycle_this: RT @landshare: Do you have a new or expanding community food growing spaces in London? Grants now available through Capital Growth: http ….
	Posted Book review: Garden Eco-Chic by Matthew Levesque.
	Posted recycle_this: New post! : Book review: Garden Eco-Chic by Matthew Levesque http://t.co/4qvxVz6u.
	Posted Book review: Garden Eco-Chic by Matthew Levesque.
	Posted really_good: New: Book review: Garden Eco-Chic by Matthew Levesque http://t.co/zU2ouVOv.
	Posted louisa_: @katethejuggler: well remembered! i’m going to try to get her to teach a single intro class at Bingley. Else I have to teach it. Yes..
	Posted louisa_: @katethejuggler: what do you mean "fake name?" I’m insulted! Yours sincerely, Marchella Francisca de Santiago (Dame)..
	Posted louisa_: My boyfriend is hilarious.
	Posted really_good: @JaynetheDig: last winter, I picked up a dog poo in a baggy and thought "mmm, warmth". it was then i realised i needed better gloves..
	Posted What is ‘local’ for you?.
	Posted really_good: New: What is ‘local’ for you? http://t.co/4Cp1HcbQ.
	Posted louisa_: @katethejuggler somewhat, yes. Very much want to find someone!.
	Posted louisa_: @katethejuggler thanks. Am going to give anna a try first but if I can’t get her, I’ll call around :).
	Posted louisa_: Really glad I came out of the house just in time to enjoy a two minute long hail/sleet storm..
	Posted louisa_: @katethejuggler nope :(.
	Posted louisa_: In hindsight, popping into bradford for half an hour in my light jacket not winter coat was a really, really bad idea..
	Posted louisa_: (The ‘half an hour’ was 3.5 hours ago and now I’m off to drama for 4hrs. Glad @johnleach is making soup for dinner – I’ll need it!).
	Posted louisa_: @katethejuggler john gave me a lift the shipley from bfd, now on the bus to bingley so is all ok. I may dry out/thaw some time tonight :).
	Posted louisa_: @katethejuggler I did ask the bus driver for ‘a dayrider and hot water bottle’ though ;).
	Posted really_good: Why is it that my favourite chickens pick the worst time to go into moult?.
	Posted louisa_: @katethejuggler I’m thankfully not as wet as earlier (missed that last hailstorm) but I might get trench foot from my puddle soaking ;).
	Posted really_good: Does anyone know if you can buy snorkels and scuba equipment for chickens?.
	Posted really_good: @myzerowaste: oh it’s lovely. i’m contemplating sunbathing later. :).
	Posted really_good: Couldn’t get the diving flippers to fit the hens’ feet so have given them another old trellis to stand on instead. Not perfect but will do..
	Posted really_good: @DebbieInLondon: haha, that’s what mine look like today, except they’re ginger not yellow. :).
	Posted really_good: @DebbieInLondon: i’m a townie too really – had only held one once on a course before I got my team – they’re surprisingly fun :).
	Posted really_good: @Cats1957: i think we’d have had more chance of that if the proportional representation vote had succeeded..
	Posted really_good: @Cats1957: i’m a member of @TheGreenParty but have to tactically vote – although i’m not sure how i’ll tactically vote next time :(.
	Posted really_good: @Savvy_Woman: my only 3 brands musts: baked beans have to be heinz, squash/robinsons, digestives/mcvities.everything else can be anything :).
	Posted Wet day.
	Posted really_good: New: Wet day http://t.co/cKXWciKG.
	Posted really_good: @WildLives: i do that on my phone but on the desktop, i much prefer to use one app that can handle multiple accounts – got 5 open at the mo!.
	Posted really_good: @kazzyfairy: and i bet they’re looking at you, like mine look at me, like the bad weather is entirely your fault..
	Posted really_good: I hate the sound of chainsaws in the distance. It means trees are being cut down but I can’t have the wood. Boo..
	Posted How can I reuse or recycle the plastic spoons that come with children’s medicines/cough syrup?.
	Posted recycle_this: .: How can I reuse or recycle the plastic spoons that come with children’s medicines/cough syrup? http://t.co/LHlgfJQS.
	Posted recycle_this: No need for wrapping paper – old pillowcases & clothes upcycled into reusable gift bags for Christmas – fab! http://t.co/bmquRHPR.
	Posted really_good: @Taphophile_au haha, i nearly made them coats like that last winter, when it was oh so cold. This year, they need rain capes & umbrellas :).
	Posted recycle_this: @LindiiLoo: if it worked, an IT refurbishing org would take it but being broken, the WEEE box at your local tip is probably your best bet :(.
	Posted really_good: @cotsmallholder: oh no, it seemed like you’d just got everything set up well with your allotment and everything :( but up north is good :).
	Posted louisa_: Who decided that peppermint was the smell for all foot creams? I don’t want my feet to smell like either my teeth or after eights..
	Posted louisa_: Watching John Carpenter’s They Live. Destitute people camping outside a church, protesting that ‘they’ are bleeding us dry. Sounds familiar!.
	Posted louisa_: Ok, now the riot police have raced in, are beating the ‘protesters’ and they’ve got a tractor destroying the camp. Is this a documentary?.

Pippo’s: the new Italian restaurant in Greengates, Bradford

louisa — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:17:15 +0000

I’ve had a lot of hits to my website recently from people wondering about Pippo’s, the new Italian restaurant at the Greengates crossroads in Bradford.

I’m not in any way affiliated with them, I was just someone (like you people searching for it), looking for info about it. However, since they don’t seem to have any details online yet, I’ll post what I know:

They opened in mid-November 2011.
They’re open every evening (I think) and at lunchtimes too.
The lunch menu is a cut down version of the main menu but still pretty extensive and cheaper: £4.95 a dish.
The evening menu features all the pasta, pizza and Secondi Piatti dishes you’d expect from a Ristorante Italiano ;). Lots of choice.
When we went, in the second week of opening, there were some issues with card payments and licensing for alcohol (they were happy for people to BYO though). There is still a sign on the door suggesting one or other is problem – the Asda around the corner can help with both problems (open til 8pm, 24hr cash machine).
Their phone number is 01274 270802
Their postcode (if you need to sat nav it) is BD10 0RB
There is a small car park between the restaurant and the small memorial garden with the angel in it.

Review

We moved from reasonably central Leeds to Greengates two years ago and are sorely missing having a selection of fab restaurants on our doorstep – so were very happy earlier in the autumn when we saw that the old Seven Stars Inn was being renovated into an Italian restaurant. And we were very glad to see that it was another local independent business, rather than something else like Costa. (We do go to Kiplings and Kebabish sometimes but prefer our curries elsewhere, and even curry-fiend like us need some variety sometimes!)

The people behind Pippo’s have done a decent conversion job – it’s clean, bright and airy now, with nice, simple wooden furniture. It’s not the most hyper-stylish restaurant ever but it’s not trying to be. To compare it to places in Leeds, it’s old school like Pietro’s in Headingley used to be (we’ve not been to its new incarnation Giorgio’s) or that place that used to be upstairs opposite WH Smith in the town centre (Fiore’s?) rather than the fancy wild-mushrooms-and-truffle-oil places like Salvo’s or Gusto, or the razzle-dazzle of Bibis. I do ~~like~~ love Salvo’s but every now and then, a girl needs a large amount of tomato & cheese – and Pippo’s is perfect for that.

We went on a Tuesday evening, the week after it had opened and it was about half full – good considering how new it was and because it was bigger than we thought it would be. We were quite glad it wasn’t any busier than that though as the waiting staff still seemed to be getting into the groove of things – a lovely man was rushing around all over the place but the two women didn’t seem so enthused/attentive (for example, asking for our order when we were still obviously choosing, then disappearing completely for ages when we asked for a minute. And then at the end of the meal, we had to ask all three people for the bill before it finally arrived.)

I have a bit of a weird obsession with spare ribs so had to start with them, whereas my partner-in-crime John went for melanzane alla parmigiana (cheesy aubergine bake). Both arrived without too much delay and were good – my ribs pretty much fell off the bone and the sauce was as stickily sweet (and the tiniest bit spicy) just as it should be. John can’t remember the details of his starter but did very much enjoy it.

The mains arrived incredibly soon after we finished our starters – almost too quick to be honest – and I can’t remember the names of what we had so you’ll have to make do with descriptions ;) One of my favourite things at Salvo’s was the baked pasta/pasta al forno – a pasta bake with meatballs, ham, salami and mozzarella balls, as well as cheese on top. Delicious comfort food a go go. I tried to replicate that at Pippo’s – maccheroni with ham & mushroom, with a creamy bolognese sauce and cheese on top too. It wasn’t Salvo’s but still fit the comfort Italian food shaped hole in my belly ;) The sauce was less bolognese-y than I thought it would be and a bit too wet (so it slipped through rather than clung to the pasta) but it was tasty.

John had a similar thing (bolognese, ham, mushroom) with risotto instead of pasta, and even though the descriptions in the menu sounded alike, the two had surprisingly different tastes – both good, just different. John is the risotto chef in our house and is quite particularly about how he makes it, so for him to enjoy it, it must have been good. He was a little surprised to see it made with long-grain rather than shorter arborio-type rice but that’s not uncommon according to his Italian mum.

We were stuffed after the main meals so couldn’t try dessert or coffee. From where I was sat though, I could see the desserts looked sizeable and I will try them soon, oh yes I will. I peeked at pizzas being delivered to the next table and they look good – certainly worth trying.

For our two courses, with one soft drink for me, I think the bill was about £29 – quite decent value really.

All in all, we enjoyed the meal – and we LOVED that it’s just a short walk from our home. If you’re looking for a fancy, upmarket Italian to wow your friends/business clientèle – or somewhere that prides itself on using local or organic ingredients, it’s probably not the place for you but if you want hearty, affordable family food, it’s perfect.

Things I’ve been doing and saying in the week ending 4 December 2011

louisa — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:06:55 +0000

4 December 2011

	Posted really_good: Decluttering turned fragrant & headachy after I disturbed a leaking bottle of vanilla oil burner oil. Pee-euu..
	Posted How can I reuse, recycle or pass on old board games?.
	Posted recycle_this: New post! : How can I reuse, recycle or pass on old board games? http://t.co/bWjr7LMf.
	Posted louisa_: I keep adding new bits to my #nanowrimo story: they’re making it better, more rounded, but longer, much longer. Will it fricking ever end?!!.
	Posted Declutter November – end of week 4.
	Posted really_good: New: Declutter November – end of week 4 http://t.co/MZBFnEnf.
	Posted louisa_: Poorly @johnleach is watching rumbling films in the living room, above the office. It sounds like he & the dog are doing a roller derby..
	Posted really_good: @stonehead1: quality doesn’t really come into it in #nanowrimo either – it’s just about pumping out the words ;).
	Posted louisa_: Tantalisingly close to 100k on #nanowrimo but have decided I need to delete (for now) the last 700 words I’ve written for a plot rejig. Boo..
	Posted really_good: @cotsmallholder: lucky you! ours keeps climbing ever higher… definitely need to start growing/foraging more for them next year..
	Posted louisa_: Woohoo, hit the 100k marker for #nanowrimo before the end of the month. Still feel like there is 20-30k words to go but yay for 100k! :).
	Posted really_good: RT @louisa_: Woohoo, hit the 100k marker for #nanowrimo before the end of the month. Still feel like there is 20-30k words to go but yay ….
	Posted louisa_: Been worrying (again) that the cat has gone deaf. Tested with bird song on YouTube. Not going deaf, just ignoring me. Glad but hmpf..
	Posted louisa_: @accio_cupcake: Ta! I wish I’d been able to finish the story, since that was my #nanowrimo goal really, but am still chuffed with 100k :).
	Posted louisa_: @swirlyarts: we call that "robe life" – like thug life (with gang hand signs and everything) but cosier :).
	Posted really_good: @DebbieInLondon I usually read http://t.co/4ptPSo5p – really knows his stuff. I’ve got a nikon: auto settings are ace for when I’m lazy ;).
	Posted really_good: @DebbieInLondon: i hadn’t seen the updated list, good effort! :) we’ve got rid of lots of "why on earth do we still have this?" stuff too :).
	Posted louisa_: @Scampering: yay! well done!.
	Posted really_good: @JaynetheDig: puts hand up me please. (in related news, jeez, i need to make myself some jam tarts. it’s been far too long :) ).
	Posted louisa_: Just choked and sprayed my laptop with tea via my nose. It wasn’t not terribly fun..
	Posted louisa_: (apologies for the double negative in the last tweet. my grammar node was flooded with a hot beverage).
	Posted louisa_: RT @chris_coltrane: Don’t hate strikers if their pension is better than yours; join a union, and make yours better too. Race to the top, ….
	Posted really_good: @ViksterBean @jaynethedig @wegrowourown probably for the best. i just choked & shot tea out of my nose. i can’t be trusted with a jam tart..
	Posted How can I reuse or recycle baby cot mattresses?.
	Posted recycle_this: New post! : How can I reuse or recycle baby cot mattresses? http://t.co/pm1Q9XGJ.
	Posted November 2011 – end of month review.
	Posted really_good: New: November 2011 – end of month review http://t.co/hNnyojr5.
	Posted louisa_: Just entered by final #nanowrimo update for 2011: 106,666 words in 30 days. Happy :).
	Posted recycle_this: @Threebt i hadn’t seen it – thanks for posting it, she put it very well. if only everyone was that :).
	Posted recycle_this: RT @Threebt: @recycle_this http://t.co/PLB3je4G Did you see this lovely Beeb article about repairing and re-using?.
	Posted recycle_this: @gwraighen "animal shelters" is usually my default thought but I somehow forgot it this time – thanks for reminding me :).
	Posted really_good: New: Declutter November – final things and thoughts http://t.co/MpmLiN9Y.
	Posted Declutter November – final things and thoughts.
	Posted really_good: Think Lily-dog was a sheep dog in a former life: she just helped me conduct a perfect pincer movement to get the hens back into the run :).
	Posted louisa_: Planning to have a fortnight’s holiday over Christmas/in the new year. My intended destination? Azeroth, in the World of Warcraft :D.
	Posted really_good: @AimeeAtko: oh yes, they sometimes get a silly lullaby too, and always get thanked for their eggs. I think my neighbours might think I’m odd.
	Posted really_good: @ASmallHolding Not heard anything from you for a while, hope everything is alright :).
	Posted really_good: That @strowger78 has been shocking us with tales of people spending £20 on a bucket with a cute name for bathing babies in. £20 on a bucket!.
	Posted louisa_: My not-at-all-cluttered desk this morning. #mydesk http://t.co/mKcaYu8S.
	Posted louisa_: So far I seem to the only #mydesk sharer with both a vegetable and a pair of six-fingered gloves on their desk..
	Posted really_good: Thanks for the #ff-s! Hope followers new and old are having a fab friday :).
	Posted louisa_: Spent most of my afternoon slamming my head against the desk and feeling like a technological imbecile. Much fun..
	Posted louisa_: @swirlyarts: heh, true, me too but i can usually resist headbutting the table. it’s making me want to drown things..