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The death of coolness
It’s been dawning on me a while. It started with finding Radio Four interesting to listen to and learn from, rather than being boring due to lack of music. And finding listening to it, coupled with a spot of crochet, … Continue reading
Posted in Bumpkinsville, Pog Life
Tagged coolness, death of coolness, gardening, middle age, yoga
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Not selfless but smiley
Is there a truly selfless act? One that you gain absolutely no benefit from? Sister 2 and I discussed this in depth a while back and we went through all sorts of scenarios. In the end we realised that ultimately … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life
Tagged acts of kindness, eggs, humph, secret baker, selfless act, Sister 2, smiles, thank you
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The Dress of Daftness
Last Friday I took half a day’s leave. I spent it sitting in my parent’s cellar with my Mum. I was sewing a dress and Mum was helping me (there were pleats, darts and bias binding involved. There was no … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life, sewing, Trichotillomania, Uncategorized
Tagged daftness, mum, sewing, sewing a dress, work
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Relaxing yoga and Mr Feet
Tuesday was the first day of term for my yoga class and it was like starting big school again. We were in a new, bigger building, with people who were almost all new to me. Added to that, courtesy of … Continue reading
Salesmen and guard cats – a bit of a warning
Last Thursday evening my door bell rung. Two men from a big UK window company stood there and informed me that they could see I had decent double glazed windows, but had I thought about a conservatory? I said I … Continue reading
Happy blog day to The Pog Blog!
Tomorrow it is three years since my first blog post on here! This week at work we were shown a new presentation tool. I don’t think it’s actually that new – bright young things are apparently using it to write … Continue reading
Norman’s first day…
There have been pictures all over Facebook today of little people starting at reception, big school or big, big school. Norman and I have felt a little left out, so we put our heads together and decided that at 3 … Continue reading
Posted in animals, cats
Tagged bumpkinsville, first day at school, mad cat lady, Norman
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Mr Bumble, Little Pea and Me
Monday mornings are not my favourite things. I imagine that most people would agree. Recently though, I’ve worked out a way to look forward to getting into the office. I don’t open my laptop at the weekend unless I really, … Continue reading
My name’s not Joseph….
…but I do have an amazing technicolour dream coat. Well I sort of do. You know I mentioned that on Monday I may have been a bit enthusiastic with my wine intake and sung and danced down the path to … Continue reading
Bank Holiday Lessons Learned
As I said in my last post, I went to visit the Lovely Nut in her lovely house in a field on Friday. I came back on Sunday which meant that the long weekend somehow felt longer. It was certainly … Continue reading
Posted in Bumpkinsville, Pog Life
Tagged bank holiday weekend, bumpkinsville, house in the field, lessons of the week, The Lovely Nut
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