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One final attempt…
If you’ve been hanging around with me here for a year or so you might remember my holiday last year to an island in the Philippines. The holiday of a lifetime. The one where I was going to lie in the … Continue reading
Posted in exercise, fitness, holiday, Pog Life, yoga
Tagged dentist, holiday, perspective, single independent woman, wisdom teeth, yoga holiday
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hurtiness, pottery and furballs of various sizes
I don’t have a great track record with going to the dentist. I’ve punched one (accidentally), turned the air blue on many occasions and cried a lot. Friday things went to a whole new level though, where as a result … Continue reading
Posted in cats, Pog Life
Tagged Fluffball, kitten, Norman sister 1, open studio, pottery, wisdom teeth, wisdom tooth extraction
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A fraudulent runner
Today two friends congratulated me on my running (apparently they had only just seen a Facebook status about my first timed 5k run the weekend before last) and I felt like a bit of a fraud. You see, I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in exercise, fitness, Good for you, running
Tagged bad runner, bumpkinsville, countryside, fraud, fun, not doing it properly, running
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Little Pea and me find bugs
Yesterday was a very, very overdue Little Pea and me day. In fact, it was only half a day as we both had afternoon plans, but we did squeeze in quite a lot. It was grey and foggy to start, … Continue reading
Posted in Bumpkinsville, Pog Pictures
Tagged Auntie Pog, big walk, bug hunting, Little Pea, little pea and me day, treasure box
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Professional Pog tried. Professional Pog failed.
Hooray! I have done my first week – well, four days – in my new job and they’ve not said they’re getting rid of me yet. All other aspects haven’t gone quite to plan though. You know I was going … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life, work
Tagged idiot, not even a little bit professional, oops, penguin socks, professional Pog, sparkly trainers, work
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cat post and lovely friends
Yesterday morning, Norman received some post. Some of his furball friends had been very generous, and, it has to be said, very impressive when it came to writing, wrapping and using parcel tape. I don’t think my words can add … Continue reading
Posted in animals, cats, Pog Life, Pog Pictures
Tagged Cat post, cats, friends, happy parcels, post, smiles
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The end of one chapter; the start of a new one
A little over 18 months ago I started a new job. 2 months into the role the entire team I had joined had quit; I tried not to take it personally. It took 6 weeks to get anyone to speak … Continue reading
Graduation!
Six weeks ago I started a beginners running course. Me: the three legged donkey who refuses to run In public because people tend to laugh. I never really believed I would get further than the 30 seconds running, 30 seconds … Continue reading
Posted in Bumpkinsville, fitness, Good for you, Pog Life, running
Tagged Beginners running, graduating, jogging, running, Running course, three legged donkey
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Shiny new things
I can finally tell you my exciting bit of news: This week I signed a contract on a shiny new job :o) It’s the same company, but a different part, doing a bigger, much more interesting version of what I … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life, work
Tagged excited, late bloomer, new job, terrified, wisdom, wisdom teeth, wisdom tooth
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