Category Archives: Pog Life

Corned Beef Hash pie

Posted on June 27, 2025 by thepogblog

Tuesday this week was…well, I think it’s best to pretend that it didn’t happen. But there was one small success.  I invented the Corned Beef Hash Pie (maybe not actually invented, but I’d not heard of it and definitely not … Continue reading →

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A few of the questions I have from the last few weeks *

Posted on June 20, 2025 by thepogblog

*Some I’ve found answers for, some are hypothetical and some…we’ll just never know. 🤷‍♀️ Why do you have to fight for a medical person to see your Dad and then three turn up at once?  (Ok, three in 8 days, … Continue reading →

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The Leaf Blower Extraordinaire Tuesday

Posted on June 6, 2025 by thepogblog

The new jobs are coming thick and fast now. This Tuesday I became Fixer of Bracelets (I’ll do another post on that as it’s a useful one and deserves a spot on Muddled Life Resources) and Leaf Blower Extraordinaire***. Mum … Continue reading →

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But it *is* a tortoise

Posted on May 23, 2025 by thepogblog

The other week, as I plodded through the woods, I saw a tortoise. It’s probably important to note at this point that I don’t run with my glasses on, and as a result it’s a little like looking at the … Continue reading →

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Friday joy

Posted on May 16, 2025 by thepogblog

I think it says something about my mind….and possibly not a good something…that I just squealed with joy over this: Yes.  That’s a mop and bucket.  but it’s not any old mop and bucket…oh no!  I mean, actually, the mop … Continue reading →

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Training to be a strong Pog

Posted on March 27, 2025 by thepogblog

I have had quite a few clients over the years who hit their 50th birthday and decide it’s time to…: Get fitter Have a health check Eat better Do more stuff Get things done I think this is a great … Continue reading →

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Still not nailing the adulting thing

Posted on March 17, 2025 by thepogblog

Two weeks ago I walked in to a lamp post.  I was just minding my own business, looking up across the green to the top of the hill to see if I could see which was our house, and it … Continue reading →

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Finding Floof Mc Floofy

Posted on March 14, 2025 by thepogblog

On Saturday Mr R went running early and I decided I might as well get up at 6am and take Percy out to get started on the day.  But when I looked out the front window, Mr R was still … Continue reading →

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Basic Human-ing

Posted on March 3, 2025 by thepogblog

Full time step-mumming continues.  And I think that three and a half months in it’s going better than expected. In an attempt to make it work, I started to introduce ‘basic human-ing’ quite early on, one item at a time.  … Continue reading →

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Forgetfulness – my turn

Posted on February 21, 2025 by thepogblog

Could it be dementia by association? (Peri?) Menopause brain fog? or just plain old general daftness? I have an autoimmune thingy called pernicious anaemia.  It’s not terribly exciting.  It was at the start before it was diagnosed – it affects … Continue reading →

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