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Being stunned, an almost drowning and iciness…

I am stunned.  Stunned I tell you.  Today at the pool I nearly drowned (well, I got water up my nose, had a spluttery panic, discovered I was in the only 5cm of the pool that I can’t stand, had … Continue reading

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Attempting Domestic Pogess Status

I am a Pog of my word, and as such I have spent the last four hours making a mess that the kids I looked after on Friday night would be impressed with.  However, I am now the proud owner … Continue reading

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The 1.5 hour mum

It is -4.5 degrees outside.  I have just got in from pretending to be a mum to the three children of my lovely neighbour whilst watching the Christmas lights being turned on in Bumpkinstown (very close to Bumpkinsville).  Well, we would … Continue reading

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Lessons learned the last few weeks

I just thought I’d share these in case they should come in useful: Don’t tell the vet not to worry about getting all the poo off the cats as you can always Febreeze them when you get home.  She may … Continue reading

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What goes around comes around – in happy parcels

It’s not often that the postman brings me niceness and because I’m probably not alone in that I like sending other people happy parcels via snail mail.  Today though, the tables were turned and I have had a very smiley … Continue reading

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Disaster of a Past Un-Fatness Plan

The un-fatness plan is not going as anticipated.  Initially I put on 4 pounds, then lost 6 and now, having put on two I am back to where I started.  Today I briefly considered unearthing the ankle weights buried under … Continue reading

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A Lack of Labradors

This has been quite an animal orientated weekend covering both Arghs and Ahhs (Thank you Teacher Ems for defining the difference between the very similar noises).  The Arghs The boys and I had to visit the vets for worming (them) … Continue reading

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A sleepy commuter

I’ve been commuting too long.  I know this because I have perfected the art of falling asleep in places that should not be humanly possible.  I have found myself drifting off standing up on the tube, going down an escalator … Continue reading

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Frosty Pictures

Ok, well the point of this blog is to share smiles and different things make different people smile, so, for today, no writing.  Just a couple of pictures I took in the garden this morning which (although I am no … Continue reading

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A surprising 5 stars for Boots!

Five stars to Boots for indulging a nut (me) and writing back (in less than 48 hours too!)  Bless the poor person who had to come up with the below… (For the history of the Boots / jam making quest, … Continue reading

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