Monthly Archives: November 2010

November Snow

Posted on November 28, 2010 by gaelharrison

I woke to a white out…a beautiful snowy scene, complete with little fir tree under inches of snow…Nice. Yesterday was white, and we did venture out and it was all very jolly with kids sledging and people looking Christmassy and … Continue reading →

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November Rain

Posted on November 21, 2010 by gaelharrison

First…the coat in all its glory! I have hardly had it off, for the weather has been crisp and cold and it’s been perfect. I just love it. I wore it to see the literary agent who is looking at … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Sunday

Posted on November 14, 2010 by gaelharrison

Sotto voce means intentionally lowering one’s voice for emphasis. The speaker gives the impression of uttering involuntarily a truth which may surprise, I love it…and have visions of various comics dressed in women’s clothing, mouthing words and rolling their eyes … Continue reading →

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An Arty weekend

Posted on November 8, 2010 by gaelharrison

“The Autumn leaves pass by my window…the autumn leaves of red and gold”… I so love that song; I went to Yves Montand’s funeral in Paris, at Pere La Chaise cemetery along with Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu. That is … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh

Posted on November 4, 2010 by gaelharrison

Apart from causing a scene at security in London…when  I saw this case creating quite a stir at the x ray machine and realising it was John’s, and then having to wait for 10 precious minutes whilst it was unpacked … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Doha

Posted on November 2, 2010 by gaelharrison

Final day, and have spent hours putting photos on this blog…struck me that in all the ‘posts’ I hardly mentioned school or teaching. So weird as it dominated all my thoughts and actions from August last year through till July. All the various … Continue reading →

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Covering the tracks

Posted on November 1, 2010 by gaelharrison

Bought the newspaper yesterday  and predictably there was a small piece on the front page quashing any rumours about cheetahs or tigers. To quote, “It’s all rumour, so one must not lend an ear to it….some of the complaints were … Continue reading →

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