Tag: Karma

Innovator!

Hello – have had some competition-winning luck last week, and am SO happy about it. Then, I came third in a competition to design a new TV – this was rather cool, as the idea may well go into production. No big bucks, but I’m happy with a hundred quid, thanks very much. I think… Read more »

What's up…or down?

For the next 19 days, feel free to watch me slip from the bridge, here. Fortunately, there’s no sound and, as I mentioned previously, you’ll clearly be able to see me mouthing the words, “I really can’t do this,” as I’m lying on the railing. I still haven’t recovered from the day, and I’m trying… Read more »

The end or the beginning?

I’ve decided to pull the plug on the book. It’s a pretty drastic step and many people would take the view that, as long as it’s being sold, that’s a good thing. I don’t. I don’t like being screwed over, so if I’m not getting paid for my hard work, then no-one else should be… Read more »

Tyne Bridge Terror, part one!

Woke up on Saturday morning, feeling sick with dread. Went to collect some medals I’d had made up for the participants (I felt they should have something to remind them of the day), then my sister, my mam and I went to my auntie’s house for a pre-event worrying session. My mam was cool as… Read more »

Less than 24 hours to go. Status: terrified.

Where are those brown trousers? I’m not exaggerating when I say that I am absolutely terrified. Let’s call it ‘Brown Alert’. People (who aren’t abseiling) tell me that I’ll be fine and there’s nothing to worry about. People (who are abseiling) tell me I can’t chicken out as I’ll be letting everyone down. No pressure,… Read more »

Three days to go. Status: blond.

Hello – blonds may have more fun, but not today, as I woke up with the beginnings of a cold. Of all the weeks I could have woken up with a cold, it had to be the one which contained my charity event! I’m freezing cold, despite rising temperatures, and I’m typing this from bed…. Read more »

Four days to go. Status: nervy.

I’m posting early because I’m actually going out today. I’d arranged to have my hair done (before I received my daily Zirtek alert to say pollen in my area is high). Not looking forward to the invasion of pollen, but need to pop out to arrange a last minute surprise for my abseil group. Don’t… Read more »

Five days to go. Status: blissful ignorance.

Trying not to think about Sunday too much, but seem to be unable to avoid references to bridges, abseilers, etc., on TV. Even doing a competition online, one of the suggested answers was ‘Vertigo’ (the film). Got two very pleasant parcels today. The first was from the lovely Ms Earl and contained a fantastic book… Read more »

Just over a week to go. Status: Terrified!

Haven’t been well this week, so apologies to those of you who’ve emailed me and haven’t had a response. Whilst in bed nursing my poorly sinuses on Wednesday, I was listening to the UKTV History channel. I love to find out about historic buildings, but on Wednesday, ‘Britain’s Greatest Buildings’ was about the Forth Bridge…. Read more »

Slowing down.

Hello! I haven’t been around much, as I’m trying to take things easy in the hope that I will be OK for the abseil. It’s in less than two weeks time and I don’t have a lot of sponsors yet. It would feel more worthwhile to step off that very high bridge if I knew… Read more »