Category Archives: cats

A different sort of sock mystery

We all have those sock mysteries: the ones where you put complete pairs in the washing machine, but by the time you fold them up to go back in your drawer, there are odd ones.  usually at least two (and … Continue reading

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A grown up Pog?

Last week a colleague told me that reaching your 40s means you no longer have an excuse not to be a grown up, that everything starts to become more settled and sensible. I can’t think of anything worse, so even though … Continue reading

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Pog Towers post

I was going to write this post feeling entertained, but a tiny bit humphy that the only interesting mail to arrive at Pog Towers this week was for Norman…. (It was in response to a card he had written to … Continue reading

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Blood, sweat and…humphing

I am like a child when it comes to going to bed: I don’t like to go early in case I miss out on something important. But yesterday I had another all day upholstery course and after quite a long … Continue reading

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I’ll never be a YouTube star

Last night I thought I’d try to be helpful.  I’d recently told Mum and Dad about a duvet trick I’d seen online (it’s been around forever, looking at the dates of posts – we may well be the only three people … Continue reading

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All in a bit of a muddle

A few weeks ago in yoga I finally thought to ask, when rolling on your back with my knees tucked in, if everyone have issues with their ‘edges’.  I get to a certain point and it gets a bit ouchy … Continue reading

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A little break and a little pep talk

I am so excited.  In a few hours I’ll be leaving for a short yoga retreat.  Am I jetting off to sunnier places?  Um no.  I’m going (according to Google maps) 18 minutes away from my house.  But that’s ok … Continue reading

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Have you ever tried a selfie with a cat?

It occurred to me recently that I can hardly call myself a cat lady (with crochet habit) without having attempted a me and Norman cat selfie.  So when I should really have been doing something – anything – more useful, … Continue reading

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Christmas preparations, Pog and Norman style

Not known for my prowess in the kitchen, all Mum asked me to do in preparation for tomorrow was make some canapés. She even gave me the recipe and some of the ingredients to reduce the likelihood of anything going … Continue reading

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The Secret Baker retires

After a year of baking for the office every month, I’ve now retired as the Secret Baker.  There are a number of reasons for this: My original plan last December was to get people smiling and talking to each other.  I’m sure … Continue reading

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