Evidence that Fran is acquiring technical skills

Happy Christmas, lovely followers! I know it's not been the year any of us would have ordered (had we been asked) but here and there I have tried to offer humour, cheer and a moment's distraction. Thanks so much for being around, for reading, and for your super comments which I love until they are funnier than my own. 

I hope you are able to spend some time, however limited, with family or friends. Our plans were disrupted but we're still able to see one set of family so, counting our blessings! 

I've been adding videos to my Youtube channel and these two are Christmas-themed, so I offer them here for your entertainment over the holiday. The first is a poem, the second a song. Take your pick or enjoy both :) 

See you in 2021 😊







Comments

  1. Diana Studer25/12/20 13:36

    The guitarist is camera shy? I am sure the angel would like him to take a curtain call ...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Fran Hill26/12/20 13:08

      Ah, that would have been more complicated because of Covid - he's in one house and I'm in another, so he just did a backing track for me.

      Delete
  2. River25/12/20 21:17

    I LOVE your Faded Angel song, did you make that up? I love the angel too.
    Merry Christmas.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Fran Hill26/12/20 13:08

      Yes, River, I did - it's an original song. I'm so glad you liked it!

      Delete
  3. Anonymous27/12/20 10:25

    Fantastic! Love this - really well done. Alex is now humming the tune endlessly though :( Like the new kitchen too!
    Hope you had a good Christmas.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Fran Hill28/12/20 05:16

      Thank you! If it becomes an earworm, it's done its job!

      Delete
  4. Pam27/12/20 15:19

    I loved both. I also have that angel beside you - bought from Traidcraft or something many years ago! Well done and Happy New Year when it comes.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Fran Hill28/12/20 05:17

      Traidcraft - you're probably right! And that must have been years ago we bought that, so no wonder she's crushed! Thanks for watching, Pam, and Happy New Year to you also :)

      Delete
  5. SmitoniusAndSonata28/12/20 09:22

    Somehow a faded angel is just so 2020 that she should be delighted....
    Best Wishes for a splendid 2021!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Fran Hill29/12/20 15:30

      Yes, I think this was her year! Thanks so much, S & S, and a happy and peaceful 2021 to you, too. Thank you for following and for your regular comments. Much appreciated!

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Reasons why Fran is desperately in search of earbuds

Image
My try-to-get-fitter walk in the fields today was a silent one. I usually listen to the radio through earphones but have lost one of the soft earbuds and nothing spoils a walk more than having hard plastic nudging up against your fragile tympanic membrane. The BBC's  'Woman's Hour' is a brilliant programme but loyalty has limits.  It was disconcerting, walking in silence. Listening to radio distracts from the disturbing reality that my legs are propelling me in forward motion because, if I think too hard about this, I frighten myself.  Today, while walking, I had to listen to my own thoughts.  And now I've listened to my own thoughts, I remember why I like radio better. The inside of my head is like a wastepaper basket.   Be grateful that I only offer you a brief excerpt.  Oh, look, that bird is - / Where did I put that mark scheme. I'll need it for - / My shoes are getting muddier./ Maybe mash with the fish tonight / really muddy / The trees are defin...
Read more

More evidence that the wrong consonant makes all the difference to a famous book title

Image
More typo-lit, one of my favourite genres: To Kilt a Mockingbird - a tale set in the Southern States of America in which a young family move into the area from Aberdeen.  The children are found dressing the local wildlife in tartan and have to be taught that clothing innocent victims in bright material is not acceptable.  The little girl (Scot) says, 'Shoot, Pa, that's the darndest thing I ever did hear!' and there is surprise all round at her adoption of the local dialect in such a short time. To Kiln a Mockingbird - a tale set in the Southern States of America in which a wise father teaches his children that to put an innocent bird into a red-hot oven, converting it into an attractive china piece for the kitchen, was bound to upset Aunt Alexandra when given as a birthday present, and if this was indeed their intention, they deserved a whipping.   They don't get the whipping; the father can't stand Aunt Alexandra either. To Bill a Mockingbird - a tale set ...
Read more

Reasons why Fran can get a 90,000 word novel down to a haiku if she's paid enough

Image
My first published story was in ‘Your Cat’ magazine.  (Don’t laugh … we all have to start somewhere.)  I sent the editor a 1500-word story.  She said she liked it (great!) and would publish it (fantastic!) but that I should cut it by a third and tighten up my style.  Ah.  Not so good. I loved every word of that story.  I gave birth to each one in pain and suffering, so there was NO WAY, absolutely NO WAY I was going to cut or change them.  I was determined.  I would stick to my guns.  She could forget it.  My mind was made up. Then she said she’d pay me £200 if I did the alterations.  I wavered for a whole nano-second.  U-turn Queen, that’s me, when it comes to hard cash. The editing of that heart-warming story about a couple who rediscover their love when their cat has a crisis (it was a real sick-bucket saga) taught me loads.  I hated making the changes.  I felt like a murderer, slashing and s...
Read more