Two girls caught in a photo booth!
This picture reminds me of the days when my friends and I would cram into one of those photo booths at the railway station, on our way to school, and take silly pictures of us all. Of course, I treasure those photos now!
So I thought I'd do the same this morning, as I have just learned that this laptop has its own camera which, although not the same as hiring a professional photographer, does seem to do a pretty reasonable job. My last laptop was so old it didn't have a camera - so please be patient with me. I didn't realise they all have cameras nowadays. Technology is a marvellous thing!
So meet Roisin McAuley, novelist and journalist from Reading. She and I go way back. We worked at TVam together. I was on the sofa, presenting Good Morning Britain, and Roisin was our Northern Ireland correspondent. Oh, if I could only find some photos of us both from those days! Would we look so very different?
Who cares anyway? Roisin is still one of the most lively and interesting people you could hope to meet - and she often pops in to join me in the first hour of my programme here on BBC Radio Berkshire. She's just finished her latest novel, popped the manuscript off in the post to her publishers and, while the editors get working on the details, she's off to the continent, under canvas! I hope she gets some lovely sunshine.
Today we were finding out more about "me time". Yesterday Audrey French was telling us that singing in the Rock Choir is her "me time". What's Roisin's?
Golf!
Mine? Pottering in the garden. Not working, but pottering. Love it. I spoke to life coach Dawn Fiske, from Basingstoke. She runs. Now that sounds altogether like too much work, but I suppose if it makes her happy. What's producer John's? Half an hour in the morning with a fresh cup of coffee and whatever book he's into at the moment.
Then Kathryn from Marlow was on the programme, telling us that she went away, alone, on a Greek "me time" holiday. Not only did it do her good and recharge her batteries, but she reckons her two sons are not so likely to take her for granted.
Me time. It's an investment in yourself. Let's make it a movement!

Hi! I’m Anne Diamond and on weekday mornings you can find me on BBC Radio Berkshire (10 - 1). Even if you don’t live in and around Berkshire, and you know me from my TV and writing, you can always read what I’m doing here or listen online. Welcome!
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