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Accidental exhibitionism
You know when you decide to go for a run first thing to deliver an important letter by hand because it will get there faster, only it’s dark so you borrow a fluorescent running top from Himself’s drawer? And you … Continue reading
Posted in Beachville, exercise, fitness, Pog Life, running
Tagged accidental exhibitionism, Beachville, idiot, opps, runnung
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Advent calendar makingness
I have been sadly lacking on the makingness front recently. There doesn’t seem to be as much time for it these days, but a rather fantabulous opportunity came up recently. I can just about handle myself around small people, but … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life
Tagged advent calendar, boys, Himself, home made, Little Pea, little people, Little Wisp, makingness
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No trainers needed – part 2
We’ve discussed before that a lot of the enjoyment I get from running is in the finishing. Actually, most of it is. Which means that I frequently have arguments with myself when I lie in bed – especially now it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Beachville, Good for you, photography, Pog Pictures, running
Tagged armchair run, beachville running, cake, fitness, photos
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Trying REALLY hard to relax. And failing.
Before I moved to Beachville I’d been yoga-ing every week for a good few years. I’m not sure if it was the actual yoga, my ridiculously patient teacher or some of the people in the class who became really good … Continue reading
Posted in Beachville, Bumpkinsville, fitness, Good for you, yoga
Tagged Beachville, bumpkinsville, friends, headspace, Himself, meditation, mindfulness, relaxation, teacher, yoga, yoga class
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Cooking with Mummy W part 2
My mum make the best lasagne. I mean The. Best. Capital letters and everything. So it was second on the list of things she taught me when I was living there. It was second mostly because of the cheese sauce. … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, food
Tagged cheese sauce, cooking, cooking with mummyw, food, lasagne, Mummy W, recipe, white sauce, Yum
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#this is me
Back in August I told you about a film we created at work (#thisisme) where I talked about my hair pulling from a few years back. Happily there wasn’t much of me in the final cut (I’m still weirded out … Continue reading
Posted in Good for you, Pog Life, Trichotillomania
Tagged film, mental health, talking, this is me, Trichotillomania, work
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Little Wisp smiles
I’m one of those people who isn’t good with change. So moving to Beachville was a big thing for me. Don’t get me wrong. I love the place, the fact that you don’t have to look too hard for something … Continue reading
Posted in Beachville, family, Pog Life
Tagged Auntie Pog, Beachville, family, friends, Himself, Little Pea, Little Wisp, Untie Noodles
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A bit more photography homework
I’m not becoming camera obsessed, but I’m afraid this is another post about photographs. Because on Sunday we got up at 5.30am – yes, AM. On a Sunday – and went to the beach to take photos. We’ve been taught … Continue reading
Posted in Beachville, photography, Pog Pictures
Tagged Beachville, evening class, Himself, homework, photography, photography class
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A Norman’s eye view (belated black cat appreciation and photography homework)
I forgot it was black cat appreciation day last week. Again. Sorry Norman. I have tried to make it up to him though. Homework given at week 4 of my photography class was to do ‘a day in the life’ … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Beachville, cats, photography, Pog Pictures
Tagged black cat, black cat appreciation, evening class, homework, Norman, photography, photography class
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Cooking wth Mummy W part 1
When I was between having sold Pog Towers, trying to buy Pog Towers 2, failing and moving to Beachville, Norman and I stayed with Mum and Dad for a few months. Mummy W and I took the opportunity to teach … Continue reading
Posted in Beachville, Cooking, food
Tagged 1950s housewife, casserole, cooking, dumplinge, Mummy W, pudding
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