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Ithaca – Rachi
Today we walked to my most favourite place on Ithaca…a teeny tiny place called Rachi, where all there is to do is stop at the mini market that the locals use as a bar, and sit outside listening to the … Continue reading
Ithaca, here I come!
I started my day in the office with my fingers in the beard of a man I’ve met once before, trying to establish if there was enough growth to house a shrew. I finished the day removing clothes from my … Continue reading
Babysitting for beginners
For anyone else who borrows small children, but doesn’t have their own (and by that, I mean babysitting, rather than anything illegal), here are a few things I learned this weekend that may be useful. Parents, feel free to just … Continue reading
Just bits and bobs
It’s official – there are insufficient hours in the day to get through everything. Humph. I’ve not even had time for real daftness to occur…apart from that training session I ran where 5 minutes in, someone piped up that although … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life
Tagged cars, chickens, ex battery chickens, pictures, strawberries, tatoo fail
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An offer of owl sponsorship
In March I had a week off work. I achieved three things: I painted the walls, ceilings and skirting boards of Pog towers I went on a lampshade making course I had my first phone call with Jackie The results? … Continue reading
Posted in crochet, Volunteering
Tagged crochet owls, fundraising for the Philippines, fundrasing
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Rudeness vs politeness
I don’t like rude people. Possibly because I am rubbish at being rude back. I tried it recently when someone pulled out in front of my car, nearly causing a crash. I tooted my horn in a terribly British fashion … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life
Tagged assertiveness, doctors receptionists, friends, politeness, rudeness, work
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The daftness gene
You know how sometimes, just occasionally, I come across as a bit daft? Well, I’ve come to the conclusion that there is, in fact, a daftness gene. And it definitely runs in my family. I even have photographic evidence: Here … Continue reading
Bank holiday bees and fairs
What did you do over the long weekend? I rescued lots of bumblebees that decided my conservatory was a good place for a doze. This one I had to revive with sugared water: And on Monday, while it poured with … Continue reading
Posted in Bumpkinsville, Volunteering
Tagged bumpkinsville, fundraising, Little Pea, village fair, volunteering in the Philippines
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Pennies for daftness. Hopefully
In case you somehow missed it, I am going to the Philippines in August (read all about it here). Not for a holiday, but to help with things in the aftermath of the typhoon. And as part of that, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Bumpkinsville, crochet, Pog Life, Volunteering
Tagged bumpkinsville, cards, Crafts, fundraising, village fair, volunteering in the Philippines
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Lessons of the week
It’s been a long time since I’ve done one of these and as it’s only Tuesday I shouldn’t have many lessons, but it’s a been that kind of week already so: Don’t get so involved in explaining to your team … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life, work, yoga
Tagged crack, Crafts, crochet owls, knickers, lessons of the week, owls, work
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