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And a new dish is born!
I think I got a bit cocky with my cooking. I was doing so well, and then… Well, it’s probably best summed up by the thanks I got from Himself which went as follows: ‘Thank you for the pancakes. They … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Pog Life
Tagged cheese gravy, failure, Himself, Mary berry, Pog berry
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A public service announcement
You know that warning written in really small letters on the side of sugar free polos? Yes, that one /\ It says ‘For some people especially children excessive consumption may produce laxative effects’. Well, not only should it include a … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life
Tagged dentist, farting, laxative, mint imperial situation, sugar free polos, teeth, wind
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Weekend observations
When you finally have a weekend day that’s not soggy or freezing and you’ve wanted to get in the garden since you’ve moved in, much can be accomplished in little time…to start with. Removal of two trees?: 30 minutes each … Continue reading
Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, gardening
Tagged fun, gardening, hard work, Himself, Our Towers, weekend
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The losing of the plot
I don’t know if it’s too much work, too much running, too much house-wife-ing (because not only am I now cooking proper food that doesn’t include toast, but last week I took the hem up on a pair of curtains. … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Beachbumpkinsville, cats, Pog Life
Tagged Beachbumpkinsville, Himself, madness, Norman, Norman cat, snow, talking cat
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Sometimes…
Sometimes, even when it’s cold and wet you have to trust that going to the beach will still be fun, because you’re with Sister 1 and Little Pea: …even if you did have a tummy ache and Mummy and Auntie … Continue reading
Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, Beachville, exercise, fitness, Good for you, yoga
Tagged beach, Beachville, bumpkinsville, country walk, laugh, Little Pea, Sister 1, walk, yoga friends
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Mostly about breaking stuff
Himself has been away for work this week. Presumably I am now quite rubbish being left on my own now and have taken to breaking things. This was last nights text messaging between us: The snow reference is because it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, cats, Pog Life
Tagged breaking stuff, oops, Our Towers, sorry Norman
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Random bits…
…because this week is turning out to be a bit random in many ways. But there are smiles: My sisters are in competition over who can make my postman laugh the most: And: Inside the latter I got a lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, Good for you, Pog Life, Pog Pictures
Tagged broomstick, happy, hugs, post, postman, Sister 1, Sister 2, sisters, smile, spring
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Side effects of working from home
I’m starting to worry about me. I’m really lucky – I get to work from home four days a week so I get to wear slippers at my desk, have Norman help with my work and eat all the food … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Beachbumpkinsville, Pog Life, work
Tagged dog walkers, Himself, lack of sanity, Our Towers, sanity, stupid, tally, working from home
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Step mum Pog take 1
With Our Towers a new experience has arrived: being a step mum. (Kind of. Are you a step mum if you aren’t married to your Himself? I’ve given up trying to work it out). Anyway, this was the first full … Continue reading
Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, family, sewing, step mum
Tagged bigger boy, Himself, nightmares, Pogimals, Small Boy, sock aniamls, step mum, step mum fails, step mum wins
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Maybe I should have stayed on the sofa…
This is what a run looks like when you have got really lost: To be fair, I mostly got lost because two of the roads I needed to go down looked like this: And I tried getting through the brambles … Continue reading
Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, exercise, fitness, Good for you, Pog Life, running
Tagged Beachbumpkinsville, oops, running, sports bra
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