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Why you should always have a coffee first thing

This weekend I have pretty much confirmed that I’m bad at sitting around doing nothing.  On the Pogimal front I have made a Squaddimal (who is off to Afghanistan for his adoption by a slightly more official looking squaddie), a … Continue reading

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post it notes of smiles

Today had a rather grumpy start (got scammed by pretend ‘person in distress’ at the tube station) and it continued in a similar vein.  While I was at the office, Sister 1 went to my house for Girl Wednesday duties … Continue reading

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Bank Holiday Fair – featuring POGIMALS!

My fingers are shredded and blistered. I ache all over; my knees my arms, even the soles of my feet, my ankles are puffy (surely I am too young for that one?!) and for the last 3 hours if I’d … Continue reading

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Planning, Pogimals and Panic

I’ve been up every night doing it…I’ve been doing it in the garden…I’ve even mastered the art of doing it on the train…. Minds out of gutters please people – I mean I’ve been doing more than a a spot of … Continue reading

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The Proportions of Pants

When I cycle I try to think through work (what should go in that presentation, how to write a specific e-mail), solve world issues (I’m pretty sure in the 80s mum was given some cake mixture that ‘grew’ so from … Continue reading

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The Secret Garden

Last Thursday I invested in some new fat old clothes (The unfatness plan has not yet worked its magic – possibly partly due to the number of Freddo Frogs I get through a week – and I couldn’t fit into … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned This Week

Lip salve on a bike ride sounds like a good idea.  It does ensure that your lips stay soft despite the wind.  It also ensures that every fly en route ends up stuck to your chops.  So yes, if in … Continue reading

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Another Pogimal day out

You felt the Pogimals needed another day out.  Like a loon, I thought they would appreciate a day trip to London.  Please bear in mind when you see the pictures that London is quite a busy place.  And taking socks…sorry…Pogimals … Continue reading

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A Slightly Surreal Saturday

Last night was slightly surreal in a couple of ways… It was the birthday of Sisters 2’s boyfriend so we all went out for the evening.  I was feeling hideously flumpy (fat, lumpy and more than a little unattractive) so … Continue reading

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Attention Seeking Furballs

I’m thinking that the boys might doing a little attention seeking. Every night I have put it in the bin, but every night for the last three nights, Norman has bought in one of these: It’s the remains of a … Continue reading

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