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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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Blood, sweat and…humphing

Posted on February 7, 2016 by thepogblog

I am like a child when it comes to going to bed: I don’t like to go early in case I miss out on something important. But yesterday I had another all day upholstery course and after quite a long … Continue reading →

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I’ll never be a YouTube star

Posted on February 5, 2016 by thepogblog

Last night I thought I’d try to be helpful.  I’d recently told Mum and Dad about a duvet trick I’d seen online (it’s been around forever, looking at the dates of posts – we may well be the only three people … Continue reading →

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A smile challenge instead?

Posted on February 2, 2016 by thepogblog

I never post my opinion about bigger things on here, mainly because I am scared people will disagree and I am a coward.  It’s a lot easier just to let people laugh at me.  I’m going to try it though.  … Continue reading →

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Dragons and uneven stripes

Posted on January 31, 2016 by thepogblog

When I crochet I like things to be symetrical.  This doesn’t aways work, especialy if I’m making up the pattern but the intention at least, is that things should match.  At the end of last year Sister 2 saw this on … Continue reading →

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All in a bit of a muddle

Posted on January 29, 2016 by thepogblog

A few weeks ago in yoga I finally thought to ask, when rolling on your back with my knees tucked in, if everyone have issues with their ‘edges’.  I get to a certain point and it gets a bit ouchy … Continue reading →

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Bendy to (almost) broken

Posted on January 26, 2016 by thepogblog

On Sunday afternoon, after 11 hours of yoga over the previous 48, I was feeling very stretched, bendy and relaxed.  Today (with an additional fitball class last night), I can barely move.  And I have another 1.5 hours of yoga this … Continue reading →

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A little break and a little pep talk

Posted on January 22, 2016 by thepogblog

I am so excited.  In a few hours I’ll be leaving for a short yoga retreat.  Am I jetting off to sunnier places?  Um no.  I’m going (according to Google maps) 18 minutes away from my house.  But that’s ok … Continue reading →

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