Category Archives: Bumpkinsville

Introducing…Beryl

Posted on November 7, 2025 by thepogblog

Beryl lives up our road. Beryl is all sorts of amazing. She walks her dog – at a fair pace – every day, whatever the weather, sometimes with her friend Derrick and his dog who both live a few doors … Continue reading →

Posted in Bumpkinsville, fitness, gardening, Pog Life, the people you meet | Tagged Finding Joy In Chaos, introducing, muddled life, neighbours | Leave a comment

The ‘I didn’t even need Mum for the chaos this week’ Tuesday

Posted on September 19, 2024 by thepogblog

You know how I said last Tuesday that Tesco lacked some of the usual excitement on my own? Well, I really need to watch what I say. I left home a tiny bit late as I had quite a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Bumpkinsville, dementia, family, looking after Mum, memory, stroke, Tuesday, Tuesday TV | Tagged Aunt, family photos, Tesco | Leave a comment

Parental daftness Tuesday

Posted on January 25, 2024 by thepogblog

Tuesday this week was a little different in that my parents seem to have taken over in the daftness stakes and these were things that needed to be addressed… Mum and I went to Tesco. Mum had a panic that … Continue reading →

Posted in Bumpkinsville, family, looking after Mum, memory, muddled life guide, stroke, Tuesday | Tagged good Tuesday, mum, the long goodbye, tough days, Tuesdays | 2 Comments

the power of apple crumble

Posted on April 21, 2023 by thepogblog

Beryl up the road is 92. Beryl walks her dog every day, pretty much irrespective of the weather. She is accompanied by Derrick (or maybe he is the one doing the accompanying) who I suspect is a fair bit younger, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bumpkinsville, Cooking, family, food | Tagged apple crumble, Bumkinsville, bumpkinstown, neighbours | Leave a comment

A weekend of many boys

Posted on March 5, 2018 by thepogblog

The weekend was due to be the weekend of many boys….but snow, freezing rain and multiple accidents on motorways meant I couldn’t get to Little Pea on Friday. The weather wasn’t going to completely beat us though and I left … Continue reading →

Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, Beachville, Bumpkinsville, family, sewing, step mum | Tagged Auntie Pog, beach, birthday, birthday cake, Daddy W, Himself, Little Pea, Little Wisp, Mummy W, Pogimal, seaside, Sister 1, Sister 2, sleepover, Small Boy, sock animal, step mum | Leave a comment

Paintings and plates

Posted on January 3, 2018 by thepogblog

I don’t think I’ve ever used this blog to recommend anything or anyone – it doesnt really fit with the aim of spreading smiles, but two people have sent smiles my way recently and I think you might be interested….so, … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Beachville, Bumpkinsville, cats | Tagged adpine antiques, Beachville, bumpkinsville, funtiture, Painting, pet portrait, smiles | 2 Comments

Trying REALLY hard to relax. And failing.

Posted on November 16, 2017 by thepogblog

Before I moved to Beachville I’d been yoga-ing every week for a good few years. I’m not sure if it was the actual yoga, my ridiculously patient teacher or some of the people in the class who became really good … Continue reading →

Posted in Beachville, Bumpkinsville, fitness, Good for you, yoga | Tagged Beachville, bumpkinsville, friends, headspace, Himself, meditation, mindfulness, relaxation, teacher, yoga, yoga class | Leave a comment

Alternative Pride and an alternative umbrella

Posted on August 6, 2017 by thepogblog

It was Pride in Beachville yesterday, but by the time Himself and I discovered we had a couple of spare hours to do something, all the free parts had finished and I thought this might be the closest we’d get … Continue reading →

Posted in Bumpkinsville, culture, exercise, Pog Pictures | Tagged Beachville, Chattri, cows, pride, rain, South Downs, umbrella | Leave a comment

Exercise-ness

Posted on July 27, 2017 by thepogblog

In Bumpkinsville I had my lovely yoga class, my very happy fitball class, and a fantastic group that I ran with each week. In Beachville, things have been a bit more tricky. I joined a yoga class, but the focus … Continue reading →

Posted in Beachville, Bumpkinsville, exercise, fitness, Good for you, Pog Life, running, yoga | Tagged Beachville, bumpkinsville, friends, lonely, new house, running, smiles, trainers, yoga | Leave a comment

Braving Beachville yoga

Posted on May 18, 2017 by thepogblog

I’m not very good at meeting new people. I’d rather Norman gouged my eyes out than have to walk into a room of people that I don’t know on my own. If I don’t stutter when I try talking, I say … Continue reading →

Posted in Beachville, Bumpkinsville, exercise, fitness, Pog Life, yoga | Tagged friends, happy baby, idiot, new friends, yoga | Leave a comment