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Look at those legs!

I wasn’t very into the beaded hedgehogs.  I thought I’d make up an emotional support chicken instead.  (If you’re not in the world of wool, you might not know that these are a thing.  Quite a big thing really). It … Continue reading

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Well hello, Claude! (you really can see into the future, can’t you?!)

I take a while to try new things.  Especially technology.  And I didn’t (and probably still don’t) understand AI and Chat GPT despite hearing lots about them and even starting to form opinions.   But  while I’m slow, I do know … Continue reading

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The trying to fit too much in Tuesday

I was going to tell you how this week Mum wasn’t feeling well when I arrived so I persuaded her to take some tablets, rushed off to Tesco and said I’d be back to wash her and her hair before … Continue reading

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The Secret Plan part two…

…did not go to plan.  There was a mix up with the agency and we have had to postpone things until next week.  When we will meet a different lady.  And in a true test of Mums awareness, I am … Continue reading

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Happy Hedgehogs

Last month I was so excited about a new crochet pattern I’d found.  (Here). I can be a bit cocky when it comes to crochet – if I have a pattern I can usually follow it without problems and if … Continue reading

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The start of The Secret Plan Tuesday

It’s been a few weeks, what with galavanting off to America, and it was a bit like Mum had a holiday too (from me!).  She was nice  🙂 . She didn’t sulk once and she did huge amounts more than … Continue reading

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A picture from the past

Last week my cousin sent me this photo that she’d found.  It’s my Nanny and Grandad, my Aunt (right) and Mum (left). Don’t they all look amazing?! I love old photos.  I love the little insights they give you into … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Pog and Bony Tony go on an adventure

Last week I broke the tin opener.  It fell into five separate parts while opening a tin of tuna.  Then the hoover went bang.  Literally.  Hetty’s motor joined the big clean up party in the sky.  RIP Hetty. At that … Continue reading

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For the love of wool

Wool.  I love wool.  I love that you can go from a ball of the floofy stuff to clothes, toys or pretty much anything. I can’t remember when I started to crochet.  There are blog posts on here that go … Continue reading

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The tricky Tuesday

It was a tricky Tuesday this week. I don’t know what it was that annoyed Mum initially – maybe when I suggested we put on her bra that she had forgotten.  Or when I told her that one sock should … Continue reading

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