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The joys of commuting
This morning I had to de-ice the car and the thermometer had only just gone up to 0.5 degrees when I got to the station. I got in the train, curled up on my seat as best I could and … Continue reading
A fantabulous idea?
You know those ideas that seem absolutely fantabulous but soon after – usually at the point where you can’t really get out of them – you wonder what the hell you were thinking? Well, I’ve had one of those recently. … Continue reading
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Tagged a fantabulous idea, dating, idea, introduction agency, what was I thinking?
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Do you ‘get’ cats?
Earlier this week someone told me that ‘they don’t get cats’. Saying this to someone who has a borderline unhealthy obsession with their felines is akin to telling a new mum that their child is ‘not very interesting’ and is … Continue reading
Post Party Ponderings
You’re going to be proud of me. For the first time in 10 years I didn’t take the day off work after the Christmas party. I did a full days work. I was even in the office before 9am. It’s … Continue reading
In the flow…
Apparently when you are doing making type things it’s officially called ‘being in the flow’. It’s said to be a good relaxing state to be in (although I would argue that when you are Pogimal making like a maniac for … Continue reading
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Tagged in the flow, poggyW, Pogimal, Pogimals, sewing, sewing machine
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The first of the Christmas magic
Sister 1 has been desperate for today to arrive since about….March. Because as it is the first of December she is now ‘allowed’ to decorate for Christmas. In her honour, I’m doing my first Christmas post. So… A couple of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Father Christmas, magic, Sister 1, sisters, the REAL Father Christmas
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Tangles and Turkeys
It’s been a long week. Other than work and sewing I’ve not done much to tell you though so I will just leave you with three unlinked thoughts and photos: 1) I was very happy to see Charlie finally in … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlie, Christmas Fair, Crafts, creating, cushion, turkey
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Losing plots and gaining Pogimals
I think I may have finally lost the plot. Yesterday I: Melted a squeezey pot of honey (sadly the honey was still solid) having run the container under boiling water for the time it took for my porridge to cook. … Continue reading
Lovely Winter Grub
I’ve just discovered this little lump of deliciousness and thought it only right to share it with you. You’re supposed to use a ‘Rolet’ or Gem Squash, but I reckon any sort of squash would work – you’d just need … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking, Gem squash, nom nom nom, squash, winter food, winter grub
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Lessons of the Week
The last time I posted here I’d had a bad day, but it had finished with a smile. It turns out that there wasn’t much karma around for me though as my week deteriorated and I struggled to find a … Continue reading
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Tagged atm, bank, Christmas Fair, karma, lessons of the week, lost card, poggyW
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