Hazel Amazel

You shouldn’t have to work if there’s a bird outside you want to watch

The real Salt Path: how the couple behind a bestseller le... Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal it was far from the truth

It’s amazing what people get away with

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I'd love to see some research on damage to brand reputation based on job ap experiences. It's mad orgs are happy to alienate so many people based on their inability to send one polite generic rejection email. #jobs #jobsearching

I feel like I have spent at least 10% of today trying to get bees that have accidentally come indoors to go back out again.

Ghostbusters alarm clock

When you've to be up extra early, so need to set two alarms, who ya gonna call?

Did 12 hours of paniked sorting through paperwork, correspondence, and general ephemera at my Gran's house today, before it's sold next month. If they ever bring back Green Shield Stamps, we're going to be quids in.

Lest we forget, we didn't invent the side-hustle. From a copy of Womancraft magazine, 1975.

Potato Day Poster - Sunday 16th February at 11am.

Things to bring to a potato day advice

It’s the big Hollybush Potato Day & Seed Swap this weekend. If you’ve never had the pleasure of attending a Potato Day before do pop down and see what all the fuss is about! It’s free to attend! #potatoes #growyourown #PotatoDay

ROBOPHONE!

Jesus was here

I took a couple of hours of leave today so I could go home early and eat profiteroles in the bath. No regrets.

I've had my jumper on inside out all day. I noticed at lunchtime, but the effort involved in taking my jumper off and putting it back on again felt insurmountable.

The TiVo box is on 100% and we've reached the ultimate relationship impasse. Do we delete the three series of Steptoe and Son he's recorded, or the 24 episodes of Bulleye I'm saving for a rainy day?

It's the last day to contribute to the consultation on the proposed closure of Abbey House Museum as a LCC cost saving measure. I love this place, and it would be a huge loss to the area if this is allowed to happen. museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/pQoMAtw/abbe...

At work today, a man from the LD group told me that my 'ideal boyfriend' would be... Michael Parkinson. A man 45 years older than me, who is also dead. Big confidence boost.

Potato Day flyer

Just a reminder that our next weekend event is Potato Day on 16th February. Last year the seed swap was a roaring success, so if you're sorting your seed boxes over the next couple of weeks, do put aside anything you don't need to swap for something new to you. #potatoday #seedswap #growyourown

We should have some unprecedented events that are good for once

Our team meeting started with everyone wishing happy birthday to a 20 year old carrot in a jar, which, I think, in some way contextualises how I have completely failed to adequately explain what I do for a living to anyone in my family.

Got me a new favourite Robin at work.

You know why I love reading? These days it’s one of the few respites from being constantly advertised to.

Picked up a gorgeous pamphlet in a charity shop today and am currently feeling indignation on behalf of all the wonderful illustrators of ephemera past whose work was never credited.

The Pacific Northwest Idaho, Washington, Oregon & Alaska. Though it’s an unofficial geographic region of the US, the Pacific Northwest is a term that is meaningful to the people that live in the states of Washington…

After the US election, I set myself a new challenge: reading at least one literary fiction work set in every American state. First post here: booktripping.wordpress.com/the-pacific-...

[picture is Joan Yasui at the Oregon State Fair, 1959 from the OSU Special Collections & Archives]

Very thoughtful Xmas presents from the cats this year. No more chip pan fires or breaking the country code in our house from now on.

Very excited for this, Maigret is my happy place 🔎🇫🇷

Just blanched some hazelnuts for the first time, to make a pan forte. I can hand on heart say I will never ever do that again as long as I live.

This morning, I discovered that the new car has heated seats, but T would only let me have mine on for a couple of minutes because he said it wasn't good for my moral fibre.

I invite you to join me on a highly scientific research experiment on the outcomes of spending the next 17 days doing nothing but eating cheese and crackers, reading novels, and browsing seed catalogues. Pyjamas optional, but recommended.

Googled my partner today, probably for the first time in a decade. We were both surprised to find in the intervening years someone sharing their name has written over 30 poorly rated erotic novels.

Classic Friday night for us, weeping at intervals through the Alan Bennett at 90 doc, then rewinding to examine shots of his bookshelves. Not sure what we were looking for, but I should definitely re-read some Cheever over Christmas.

Last pottery class of the year. Spent most of it avidly eavesdropping on a conversation about disappointing curtains. Yes, I do think I've found my people.