Guess what book I picked up at the Book Swap Day?

OK, it's an easy one to start with - Danny Wallace's 'Yes Man'. Yes, I'm pleased to report that saying Yes more led to me acquiring (through Librarian's front desk priviliges some books did only make it as far as my bag!) the book that inspired me to say Yes more - good eh?

Other books that I 'acquired' included Dave Gorman & Danny Wallace's 'Are You Dave Gorman?' - seen the TV series, never read the book - and a few other random novels for me, plus some books for friends' children, although I may keep hold of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' as it's such a classic.

We had 100s and 100s and of books donated which is fabulous, and all those left over are being sold off to help a charity that Ange's mum works for that is setting up schools in the Gambia.

I did purchase a natty little brown skirt and blouse combo from the local BHF charity shop, alas no tweed to be found, and was loaned a pair of delightful specs by Ange to fully engage with my librarian role - what a pretty picture...



This Book Swap followed a night of reliving my youth in roller boots, leg warmers and a ra-ra skirt at 'Armley on Wheels' and reminded me why I perhaps didn't have that many boyfriends at junior school - I had a similar taste in clothes and it was my 'style' to co-ordinate outfits in just one colour - one of my favourites was electric blue in theme and included a coat (with large shoulder pads I seem to recall), a beret, ankle boots and a silk blouse.

I was 11 at the time. Oh dear.

I'm sorry to say that things haven't changed much; the shoulder pads are gone but co-ordinated colourful outfits remain. I also picked up a purple wrap dress at the charity shop which will go nicely with my purple bag.

'Armley on Wheels' was a great success, not least because there were no injuries, particularly on my part. I was a bit Bambi-esque to begin with and the St John Ambulance girl was looking at me as if to say "Right, I know who my first patient is then - Polo mints at the ready."

I'm delighted to say that another one is in the planning - probably for Christmas and I won the prize for the name "Rolling around the Christmas tree", OK it's pretty lame but it did seem funnier at pub. But not quite as 'funny' as me not being arsed to get changed out of my costume and then bumping into a client at the Travellers' Rest dressed in the full get up - pink visor and whistle included. Oh dear. But, as I've said before, I don't really do shame, so here you go...



I'm sorry to report that I've not been able to do everything I've said yes to due to a small bout of illness recently, but I'm on the mend now and running again in preparation for the Leeds Half Marathon on September 7th. Another thing I said yes to was a request to run for Marie Curie Cancer Care which came in by phone to Johnny at Radio Leeds, just after I'd announced I was taking part in the race. Oops, you can forget people are listening sometimes! More on how to help me raise some cash very soon.

One last guessing game before I sign off. How many different kinds of lavender do you think there are? 10 or 20 tops right? Wrong. 130. I discovered this when visting the lovely Barbara Poisson at her fabulous lavender farm on Monday afternoon - visit www.penninelavender.co.uk for more info. Yet another I said yes to that I wouldn't normally do.

I think I need to do something a bit childish to counter-balance that grown-up afternoon, oh hang on, perhaps arsing about in roller boots and horn-rimmed specs fits the bill?!

Clancy xxxx