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Different stages in evolution – dinosaurs and Norman Cats

You know when things start off busy, get a bit mad, and then just get weird?  That’s what happened this week for me.  Yesterday got really surreal.  Part way through a not-terribly-exciting meeting, I was looking around and noticed something … Continue reading

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Completely unstressed Pog

This weekend I went on a psychology course called ‘Introduction to Stress & Happiness’. When we introduced ourselves to the class I rather smugly informed them that I wasn’t there because of issues with either – I was pretty much … Continue reading

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Lots of pictures

How on earth is it Friday?  This week has passed in a blur.  And in the same way, this post is a bit of a blur.  I have a new camera (my old one decided it had better things to … Continue reading

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Unusual conversations

I used to worry a lot about anything and everything.  I’d like to think I’m much more relaxed these days, but this changed somewhat when someone (possibly Sister 1) put a few thoughts in my head about things I might … Continue reading

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No need for opposable thumbs

I am one of those terrible people that let my pet sleep on my bed.  To be fair, I’d have a hard time trying to stop it as I don’t have a bedroom door so Norman cat has the run … Continue reading

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Volunteer preparation – step 1

Originally posted on Helping hands for Tacloban:
I am turning into a pin cushion. On Monday I had injections in my gums so I could have a filling replaced. Today I had an injection in each arm; rabies in the…

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Easter ‘creativity’

I tried to get creative over Easter.  I think it is fair to say, I failed. On Sundays, whoever is around goes to my Mum and Dad’s for Sunday dinner.  We take it in turns to make pudding and this … Continue reading

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Animals of all shapes and sizes

This morning, while it was still dark, I opened the door from my bedroom to my conservatory and found a dead rat.  Armed with a lot of kitchen roll I inspected it a bit closer and realised it wasn’t a … Continue reading

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Announcing the next Pog Plan!

I’ve been working on a plan for the last month.  I didn’t say anything because I wasn’t completely sure it was really going to happen, but this week I started my injections, booked my flights and…(drum roll please)….on 5th August … Continue reading

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It’s only Tuesday?

It feels like a lot later in the week.  A short while ago my boss in America sent me an instant message about a decision I’d made.  We started discussing it and she asked for my phone number so we … Continue reading

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