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Parental daftness Tuesday
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
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Wooden Spoon Tuesday
It’s Tuesday. And my car didn’t even turn over when I tried to leave for Mum and Dads this morning when it was -5. Mr R did magic with jump leads though and luckily (for this set of circumstances) it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, family, looking after Mum, memory, muddled life guide, stroke, Tuesday
Tagged caring for parents, humour, lasagne, little girl mum, wooden spoon
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Introducing A Muddled Life Guide
When you have a baby there are about eighty billion books to choose from to help you through it. I mean I get that. You have a small human to keep alive and who doesn’t need some sort of manual … Continue reading
Posted in family, Pog Life
Tagged blogging, caring for parents, help, honesty, humour, muddled life guide, practical stuff
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Tuesday and my super trouper, dancing queen
Today’s Tuesday started with a trip to Tesco. For those who have ventured here with Mum before it can be a rocky experience and few leave unscathed… …However, it turns out giving Mum full control of the trolley and giving … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, looking after Mum, memory, stroke, Tuesday
Tagged anchor, cooking with mummyw, family, hypnotherapy, muddle tip, mum, stroke, stroke survivor
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A stepmum promotion
The first few years of stepmum-ing were pretty awful. There. I said it. I know you’re not supposed to, and yes, there were some good times, but mostly it was the absolute hardest thing I have done. I get on … Continue reading
Posted in step mum
Tagged #stepmumwins, evilstepmum badass stepmum, MLM, Muddle Life Manual, stepmum
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Tuesdays
Tuesdays can go either way. Tuesdays are the day I go and see my parents and how they go depends a lot on Mums frame of mind. And Mums frame of mind can change in a matter of minutes Dad … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, looking after Mum, memory, stroke, Tuesday
Tagged family, Life, mum, stroke
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Percivus Maximus II
It’s been a while again. I posted this on Percy’s instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/percy_and_pog/) and my Facebook page this weekend and people seemed to like it. So I thought you might too… Percy and Mr R share a birthday and this … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, family
Tagged birthday, cocker spaniel, history, Mr R, percivus maximus, Percy, story
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the power of apple crumble
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
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How old?
I went to see Mum and Dad today. I took Mum to the garden centre and on the way – I don’t remember why – she asked how old she is. I am utterly rubbish when it comes to peoples … Continue reading
Posted in cats, family, looking after Mum, Uncategorized
Tagged age, confusion, mum, Norman cat
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The mysteries of teenage boys laundry
Well hello there! It’s been a while (again!). I was going to do a ‘this is where I am and why I’ve not posted for a while’ update, but thought I’d just get back to it…and try to stick to … Continue reading
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