Wednesday, 1 December 2021

Life Lately - November



To start, here are all the blog posts I've published in November over my 2* blogs -


Underland to Wonderland - Right here!

Adventures of the Hallows - My Photo Diary Blog!
I have taken daily photos since 2013 (2014 were weekly photos) and I share them each week in blog posts. Check out the past month's worth of posts below!


*Yes, this was 3 blogs. However, our couples book blog is taking a hiatus.

And below is November's daily photo overview in calendar form. Many days have more than one photo so make sure to visit the posts above to see all the photos!


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Our daily photos are usually a pretty good representation of what goes on in our life throughout the month, but for the things they don't show see below...


Loving
That I have completed my 828-mile virtual run around the Ring Road of Iceland!
Please, please, please consider sponsoring my efforts in support of a wonderful animal rescue. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/daniellehallow828

Hating
This time of year in general. Once October is over it's all downhill until Spring haha!
I hate the adverse weather, I hate the 'C' word, I hate that it's always dark. I just hate winter.

Feeling
Cold. And extra scared of this pandemic seeing as most people don't care anymore.
The only place I go these days is my parent's house or to the Cats Protection centre,
so I am not around others much at all and I am thankful that mask-wearing is being encouraged more again,
however it is extremely concerning especially considering the constantly appearing new variants etc.

Thinking
About how self-centred so many of the British public are. It breaks my heart to think anyone has to deal with homelessness ever, but especially in winter and I can't even imagine what people had to cope with during storm Arwen. That being said, some people have so much expendable money yet would rather spend it frivolously, on tat and in a way that also is hazardous to our environment, than do anything at all to help charities. 
Yesterday was officially 'Giving Tuesday' and I urge you to go now and donate the money you'd waste on a Starbucks, a takeaway or that new top you don't actually need but just want because you don't want to wear something you already have, to a cause that resonates with you. 
Some I suggest are:
https://www.shelter.org.uk/
https://www.crisis.org.uk/
https://centrepoint.org.uk/
https://northeasthomeless.org.uk/
and 
https://www.cats.org.uk/tyneside
https://www.farplace.org.uk/
http://www.swan-trust.org/
https://www.vucjakshelter.org/

Reading
Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket
Mary Poppins by P L Travers 

Watching
RPDR UK S3
The Worst Witch S1
Dinner Date S1
Boy Meets World S5-6
The Wheel of Time S1
Rich Kids Go Skint
Rich Kids Skint Holiday
Black Widow
Magic Camp
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Jungle Cruise
Home Sweet Home Alone
Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Doing More
Leaving the house? But also not. 
I've been to Berwick multiple times this month to take my Dad to hospital appointments, for my own doctor's appointments and to try and help where I could with my parent's house after storm Arwen.
I am also obviously now visiting Cats Protection every Saturday where I'm a desensitisation volunteer.
That is a lot more than what has been during the past two years, though obviously I am still not seeing other people, going into shops or public places and such.

Doing Less
Coursework...because I completed my Zoology diploma with a distinction!

Stand Out Moments
- 11k for Animals in War remembrance.
- Two wildlife walks at Berwick.
- Giant book haul/therapy after doctors visits.
- A walk with Baker to the river.
-Completing my Zoology Diploma with distinction.
-Storm Arwen.
- Saturdays Volunteering at Cats Protection.
- Finishing my 828-mile run!


This year I also started yet another new project, alongside my daily photos, 1 second of video each day. See below for our November's video!




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