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ooh la la-ness in ooh la la land
When you go to Paris for a long weekend to meet the family of Himself (all there for a birthday) and take a walk down the Seine, just the two of you, it’s best not to meet the family for … Continue reading
Posted in culture, holiday, Pog Life, Realtionships
Tagged eiffel tower, esplanade David Ben Gourion, found, found ring, Himself, lost, lost ring, man's wedding ring, ooh la la land, River Seine, tourists, wedding ring
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No trainers needed – Ithaca edition
I’m back from a week (mostly) in the sun. Time away from the laptop with family and Himself on the tiny Greek island that I love was fantabulous. Despite having been there quite a few times, I got to … Continue reading
Bring the party food! (A guest post by Norman)
My Pog and himself have just informed me they are leaving me once again for ‘a bit of sun’. I got in the suitcase but they said I wouldn’t like it. I am unimpressed. So I propose instead we have … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Beachville, cats, holiday
Tagged guest post, holiday, Norman, Norman cat
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Not my average bank holiday
This weekend was lovely and sunny. I don’t think I’ve ever said that after a UK bank holiday before; I’m not sure anyone has… Himself and I made the most of it. We went to the pub for good food … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, exercise, family, fitness, Good for you, holiday, Pog Life, running
Tagged bank holiday, bank holiday weekend, cakeathon, cycling, fun, half marathon, Himself, Little Pea, Little Wisp, marathon, real goody bags, running, sun
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Smiley signs
As well as quietness and loveliness, Ibiza does signs that made us smile lots. It seemed wrong not to share these, so here you go: At this beach, only red trunks or teeny tiny bikinis are allowed: And definitely no … Continue reading
Posted in holiday, Pog Pictures, travelling
Tagged Himself, ibiza, pygmy donkies, signs, smail
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Idyllic Ibiza. Mostly without, you know: people.
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
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When you…
…have started muttering ‘people are f*cking stupid’ under your breath more than a few times a day (and sometimes a little louder than at muttering level) …have finally got around to filing those 1K plus emails in your inbox and … Continue reading
Posted in cats, holiday, Pog Life, travelling, yoga
Tagged Himself, holiday, no single independent woman holiday this year, Norman, people are idiots
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Discombobulation
I’m feeling a bit discombobulated. It doesn’t feel Christmassy right down to the weather (- I saw a butterfly and two primroses in the garden today) yet tomorrow is my last working day of the year. I keep starting to tell people I am … Continue reading
Posted in family, holiday, Pog Life, work
Tagged breaking up, butterfly in december, chistmas holiday, Christmas, lack of concentration
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This is the way we do holidays
I am on holiday with my family in Ithaca – a teeny Greek island. It’s beautiful. Despite weather forecasts predicting thunder storms, the weather is beautiful too. For some, this would mean a holiday involving mostly this: This: And this: … Continue reading
Posted in holiday, Pog Life
Tagged grapes, Greece, holiday, Ithaca, knife, misunderstanding, monastery, proud cow, Tree climbing goat
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The cherry on top
I rather like Cherry Bakewells. I was wondering the other day in what way they are ‘hand finished’ as the box claimed. I came to the conclusion it was the cherry. Someone somewhere must have a job title of ‘cherry … Continue reading