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Multitasking

Posted on March 1, 2016 by thepogblog

Last week two different people gave me their thoughts on time.  You can be the judge of how useful they were. First I was told that ‘Not having enough time is bullshit.  It’s just a case of planning’. Later in … Continue reading →

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A little makingness update

Posted on February 28, 2016 by thepogblog

This weekend I have: Caught up with my temperature blanket: Made another pair of trousers: Despite Norman’s protestations: Got all healthy: And made eight dinners /lunches: Finished and delivered two minions hats: And started making more. There is a cake … Continue reading →

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A bit of remembering

Posted on February 26, 2016 by thepogblog

This is a bit different from a normal Pog Blog post, but it’s something I would like to write, so I hope you’ll bear with me. I’d like to tell you a story… When I was little, I had a … Continue reading →

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Mirror, mirror on the wall…

Posted on February 23, 2016 by thepogblog

I think I probably look in the mirror as much as the next person.  You know….to check that I don’t have food in my teeth, to make sure my mascara ended up where I was aiming for, to make sure … Continue reading →

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What was I thinking?!

Posted on February 21, 2016 by thepogblog

Everyone knows when you give up smoking you need to keep busy. Yesterday I was lucky enough to have a play date with this gorgeous young man: But mostly (surprise, surprise) I have been making. A scarf, a minion hat, … Continue reading →

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I’m giving up…

Posted on February 19, 2016 by thepogblog

If you’re going to do something, you might as well do it properly.  Well, most of the time, anyway.  Which is why I seem to be taking this giving up thing to the extreme. On my recent yoga retreat we … Continue reading →

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An open letter to the woman incapable of dressing appropriately on a train

Posted on February 16, 2016 by thepogblog

I’m turning into a grumpy old lady, but I need to rant again.  There are often people on the train who get on wrapped up ready for the Arctic, don’t think to take off their coat and instead open all … Continue reading →

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Pog Towers post

Posted on February 14, 2016 by thepogblog

I was going to write this post feeling entertained, but a tiny bit humphy that the only interesting mail to arrive at Pog Towers this week was for Norman…. (It was in response to a card he had written to … Continue reading →

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A lightbulb moment

Posted on February 12, 2016 by thepogblog

This week I had a lightbulb moment.  Three to be specific.  The light in my electric fire went out so I replaced it (after consulting YouTube and Google to work out which end had to be unscrewed first.  This was a … Continue reading →

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Not The Waltons

Posted on February 9, 2016 by thepogblog

Every Sunday various combinations of Sister 1, Sister 2, Little Pea various other halves and I go to my parents house for Sunday dinner.  Mum cooks the main course and we take it in turns to make pudding, with varying … Continue reading →

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