Category Archives: animals
Painting and Pog Plates
Today Norman got a card in the post which included a clipping of some things he could chose for his birthday present. This was from an actual person, not a company doing promotions or anything. That happens to all … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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