Category Archives: Dating

A letter to Stepson 1 on dating and adulting

Posted on September 20, 2024 by thepogblog

Stepson 1: Tomorrow Dad, your Mum and Stepson 2 will be driving you to university to properly start grown up life. I’m a little concerned about this, as there still seem to be issues with knowing how to slice an … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, family, muddled life guide | Tagged adulting, being an adult, dating, stepson 1, Stepson 2, university | 2 Comments

Another new experience (that I possibly should have avoided)

Posted on August 14, 2017 by thepogblog

If you’ve been around for longer than I deserve to have had you here, you’ll know that a few years ago I decided to learn to scuba dive, despite being scared of going under water. Rather than finding I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Beachville, Dating, Pog Life, Realtionships | Tagged big brave Pog, Biggles, brave, flying, Himself, idiot, pilot, piper, plying lesson, stupid, teeny tiny plane, travel sick | Leave a comment

Idyllic Ibiza. Mostly without, you know: people.

Posted on July 10, 2017 by thepogblog

A quiet holiday with no Pog moments is what I desperately wanted this year after the mishaps of the last few. Especially as I quite liked the idea of Himself thinking I am a grown up, just occasionally, and this … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, exercise, fitness, food, Good for you, holiday, Pog Life, Pog Pictures, running, travelling | Tagged being a grown up, fun, grown up, happy, Himself, ibiza, north ibiza, smile | Leave a comment

People watching

Posted on April 6, 2017 by thepogblog

I do like a spot of people watching. I like imagining the connections between groups or couples and thinking up their back stories. Last weekend I went to the local shop and had two coffees so I could spend more … Continue reading →

Posted in Bumpkinsville, Dating, Pog Life | Tagged date, Himself, Imagination, London, people watching | Leave a comment

Four days, three beds, one birthday

Posted on March 21, 2017 by thepogblog

Last week was a roller coaster week…..again. But it ended on a high :o) Thursday was my birthday and I was whisked away by Himself for cocktails: Birthday cake (I’d specifically requested a Marks and Spencer trifle and that was … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Bumpkinsville, Cooking, Dating, family, Pog Life, Pog Pictures | Tagged birthday, bumpkinsville, camera, Himself, Little Pea, nikon 3300, photos, Pog Pictures, Sister 2 | Leave a comment

Catch up

Posted on March 1, 2017 by thepogblog

This last week has been busy. Norman has taken a while to settle in at Mum and Dad’s: But we’re pretty much there now, and with a much bigger space to work in, he can supervise more effectively: He’s still … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, Dating, exercise, family, fitness, Good for you, Pog Life, Pog Pictures, Realtionships, running | Tagged 10km, brighton, friendship, fruit polos, half marathon, Himself, Norman | Leave a comment

Fires, fun and a few incidents

Posted on January 29, 2017 by thepogblog

This weekend has been one of those of two halves – the grown up normal stuff and the Pog stuff. Friday night, Himself and I went to a pub in the next village along that I’ve been to once in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bumpkinsville, Dating, exercise, fitness, Good for you, Pog Life, Pog Pictures, Realtionships, running | Tagged ambulance, bumpkinsville, Himself, incidents, running, weekend | Leave a comment

This week in makingness…

Posted on January 13, 2017 by thepogblog

(Sorry, these things are all rather random and the day has been too long to wind them together in a better way, so in the style of ‘showing’ / ‘show and tell’ at primary school…) This week I’ve made: …Cherry Pie. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bumpkinsville, Cooking, crochet, Dating, exercise, fitness, food, Pog Life, Pog Pictures, running, work | Tagged cooking, crochet dragon, crochet dragons, Himself, horrible little man, makingness, personal bests, running, smiles, snow, three legged donkey | Leave a comment

Enormousness of the calf variety

Posted on January 8, 2017 by thepogblog

My sisters and I all have a bit of a weird affliction. It’s our legs; our calves to be specific. They are big. Really big. Abnormally big. We all do a fair amount of exercise too which moves them from … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling, Dating, exercise, fitness, Pog Life, Realtionships, running | Tagged chubby calves, Ffs, Genetic issues, Himself, Pops leg muscles, Results of running, Shared wardrobes | Leave a comment

A note to Mary Berry

Posted on January 6, 2017 by thepogblog

Mary Berry, I think I might love you. Me, the Pog who mostly eats toast, actually cooked last night. I mean, with all different ingredients that I had to buy separately and use more than one pot to combine. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dating, food, Pog Life | Tagged 1950s housewife, beginner, cooking, domestic pogess, fun, Him, Himself, learning to cook, Mary berry, recipe | 4 Comments