Recently in Arlene Pearson Category

We have just been to visit Son No One in Manchester for a couple of days and stayed on the eighth floor of a luxury hotel with a view of the Manchester Wheel and Harvey Nicholls. Son No. Two however, wanted to experience life in the student house so he stayed with Son No. One...

I attended an excellent industry web based writing event at Durham Gala Theatre on 23 October which formed part of the New Writing North Regional Roadshow.

The problem of S.A.D. (also known as winter blues) arises from the lack of bright light in winter. Warning signs can begin from September or as soon as the clocks go back and dark evenings kick in. Symptoms can include depression, despondency, gloom, overeating, disruption in sleeping patterns and lowered resistance to infection. Statistics show that around 2% of people in Northern Europe suffer bad effects with others (10%) experiencing milder symptoms.

The cure? Intense light every day. Go a brightly lit climate or try light therapy.

Or, on a lighter note, as read in an article by a life coach, try to re-live your last holiday in the sun...

The fifth member of the Two Point Four Children household is a crazy cockatiel that sings the Blaydon Races, The Great Escape or the Laurel and Hardy theme tune extremely loudly at the most inopportune moments...like when someone is trying to have a quiet conversation or my other half is trying to watch the football...

Son No 2 received a phone call whilst we were on the ferry on the Atlantic Ocean travelling to the picture book town of Mogan, also known as Little Venice, because of its canals.

'Are you coming to the skate park?' The reply was, 'Sorry I'm in Gran Canaria...'

Last Thursday night I had to make a decision as I had double booked - should I go to my monthly Book Club Meeting (for which I have to admit I hadn't read the prescribed book) or the Live Theatre Writers Group?

Son No One has just given us a wonderful surprise by passing the first year of his university course and announcing he won't be deferring for a year after all...

Apologies if this blog is turning into a social column. I know it's supposed to be about everyday life but I've been to some really good events lately and a retirement party last Sunday evening at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland was no exception...

Our family's summer mission statement used to be - barbeque with the neighbours and sit out in the garden until the sun comes up...

Would I like to attend a VIP Preview Screening and Celebration Evening at the newly refurbished Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle upon Tyne? Dress to impress!