tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77617455235535222342024-03-13T11:31:44.307-07:00Sandra LaythorpeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-80482567291690693142012-08-01T12:01:00.000-07:002012-08-01T12:01:02.227-07:00<br />
The Y180 module is finished now. I enjoyed it. In June I passed the ICMA exam, and now am waiting for the EMA result in September. <br />
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I have been accepted for the AA100 module for the OU degree English
Language and Literature. Been reading some of the set books, currently
nearly finished 'Middlemarch' by George Eliot.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-91858208996208827282012-04-12T05:32:00.000-07:002012-04-12T05:32:11.097-07:00I have applied for AA100I learned yesterday that I am allowed to pay the transitional fees to work on the BA in English Language and Literature - very relieved, so I have applied to do it starting in October. I have some of the books already, so I can read them between now and then.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-30118497815445209502012-04-08T08:22:00.001-07:002012-04-08T08:22:25.531-07:00TMA2Worked on this yesterday, and got an outline. Whew!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-51094755749540300592012-04-04T04:35:00.000-07:002012-04-04T04:35:29.484-07:00It's my birthday!Received cards from family and friends :~D Skated happily this morning. Daughter gave me a t shirt that says, 'Keep calm skate one'.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-21984283108255697252012-04-02T11:24:00.000-07:002012-04-02T11:24:17.000-07:00TMA - Dulce et Decorum est...Finished my TMA this afternoon, and sent it off. It was hard work, took about 16 hours. I get the result after Easter.<br />
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I am receiving many books and dvds through the post. OU workbooks, and literature, and Liev Schreiber films. It will take a while to get through them.<br />
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I am looking forward to Easter. Going to the cathedral on Maundy Thursday morning, and going to watch a BBC presentation of the crucifiction by the people of Ripon on Friday.<br />
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Connie Suttle's books go from strength to strength, just finished her latest, called Shadowed. I feel as if I am among old friends when I read about her characters and follow her story lines.<br />
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Skating at 08.00 on Wednesday, because it's half term. Will I be able to get up at 0600 to get ready????Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-11720618539139065972012-03-30T02:41:00.000-07:002012-03-30T02:41:49.564-07:00Forgetfulness & UpdateI forgot about this blog until I saw a link on Connie Suttle's page!<br />
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Still wearing the splint on my right little finger, went to see the orthopaedic MO last week, it is healing, and about half way better.<br />
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OU work is coming on. Now writing my first TMA. But bad news! The full course will cost £15,000. Andrew and I talked about it, he asked how much did I want to do it? I want to do it very much, but is it worth the cost? After a search of the OU website I found I can buy all of the books and dvds for only a few hundred, and study without paying for tuition. I don't need the BA, because I already have an American one, but I do want the education. So I'm buying the books, and working through them.<br />
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Saw Robert Redford on TV last night praising older women who don't have plastic surgery. Felt encouraged. :)<br />
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Good skating on Wednesday, enjoyed it, skated with Gwyl and practised my short free dance programme.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-30938922191538057342012-02-20T01:57:00.002-08:002012-02-20T01:57:53.725-08:00OU Beginnings<div class="oublog-post-content">I read most of the text book yesterday, read all the poems, looked at all the pictures, got an overview of the course. I remember some of the stuff from doing O levels, but there is plenty of new material.<br />
It seems that my best working day will be Saturday. I should be able to fit in 5 to 6 hours, with extra hours on some other days.<br />
Our tutor has introduced herself, and I have seen some of the other students on our forum page. We seem to be a nice chatty crowd.<br />
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Downloaded all of Connie's books again to re-read before she publishes her next on in March. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-42039997024146981022012-02-15T04:25:00.000-08:002012-02-15T04:25:39.619-08:00OU startFound the OUsba forum open today, and joined in, looks like a nice crowd of us, hopefully we will network together.<br />
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Kindle: I have reading Chosen by Denise Grover Swank. Enjoying it, well written, paranormal, some romance. I think I'll give it 5 stars when I finish it and review on Amazon. I read Jenny Pox by JL Bryan, quite good by gruesome. Downloaded the sequel, Tommy Nightmare, even gruesomer. Deleted it after Chapter 2.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-55291286116437054472012-02-13T06:59:00.000-08:002012-02-13T06:59:41.211-08:00Daily recordOn Saturday I went to the OU open day at Soton Library. One of the reps was Martyn Field, curriculum manager for the MA in music, and we had a long chat about Caroline. He gave me his phone number and will send me some bumf for her about MA and PhD. So pleased!!! <br />
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I have just finished the minutes from the MU committee meeting. The meetings make me quite interested in what's going on. Booked myself onto 'Take Away Day', a members' training day, will be held at St Boniface on 19th April 10.00 to 14.00.<br />
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Read Connie Suttle's spoiler from Blood Rebellion, very nice. She is hoping to publish it on March 1st. I think she is pushing herself too hard, and will send a message to her telling her I think so.<br />
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On my Kindle I have been reading<span class="headerTitle"> Jenny Pox (The Paranormals, Book 1) by<span class="headerStatus" id="Row2_B003X9775G"></span></span><br />
Bryan, JL. Interesting book, 4 stars.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-39003727544060817662012-02-10T11:37:00.000-08:002012-02-10T11:37:30.619-08:00Mallet Finger.Saw Caro mia today. We talked about Kindling and sharing books. Then I walked down to the Royal South Hants Hospital and presented myself at the Minor Injuries Unit. Was triaged, x-rayed and treated for Mallet Finger. I have to wear a splint for the next 2 or 3 months, to allow the ligament to heal. <br />
Made Andrew cook the dinner. :~)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-23585679782101079812012-02-09T11:28:00.000-08:002012-02-09T11:28:42.289-08:00An eventful day.Put Gavin's pic on my desktop: he is the vampire enforcer/assasin from Connie Suttle's novels. Real name <span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text"> Liev Schreiber, an actor.</span><br />
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Had my hair trimmed neatly. Broke a fingernail and fixed it with nail glue. Something strange has happened to my right little finger - I can't straighten it. Put a splint on to hold it straight, will go to A&E tomorrow am if it isn't back to normal.<br />
Angela came round and helped with cleaning and gardening.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-54841341648186136602012-02-08T10:53:00.000-08:002012-02-08T10:53:36.712-08:00MiseryMiserable skating today. Ice was wet and lumpy, I felt stiff and tired. Twisted my left hip doing a spin.<br />
Enjoying Heather K-W's new book on my Kindle.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-43677578823610851882012-02-07T11:36:00.000-08:002012-02-07T11:36:23.651-08:00Reading Heather K-W's new bookThe Vampire King. Vampires seem to be very popular at the moment.<br />
Had nails painted French Manicure by Rachel Vine. Very nice.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-30063894616849572122012-02-06T04:40:00.000-08:002012-02-06T04:40:23.438-08:00Last night I read 'The Woman in Black' on my Kindle. It is very well written, and enjoyed reading her beautiful English. The story was fairly good, but I didn't find it scarey. I'm not going to review it on Amazon.<br />
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Recently I have been reading urban fantasy a lot. I have enjoyed Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs, and most of all Connie Suttle. They make other writers feel dull. <br />
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Last week I got my spin back at the ice rink! Since I changed over from figure blades to dance blades I haven't been able to spin properly. I think it must be the different dimensions of the rockers. I found that entering the spin slowly and gently did the trick, and got three good revolutions nicely centred.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761745523553522234.post-91237207971518063752012-02-03T12:04:00.000-08:002012-02-03T12:04:24.656-08:00Today I set up my blog page....Now I have to find out how to save it and recover it. I want to use it to write about books I read, skating, dog-walking and all the other things I do.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459591293747201417noreply@blogger.com0