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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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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
Posted in cats, Pog Life, work
Tagged blow up dinosaurs, dinosaur, Norman, Norman cat, surreal, work cat
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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
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
Posted in Pog Pictures
Tagged bluebells, bumpkinsville, chicken, cowslip, Little P, Nanny B, photos, pictures, Sister 2
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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
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
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
Posted in Cooking, Pog Life
Tagged chocolate chicks, Easter, gorgeous godson, Little Pea
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