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Things you should probably not say out loud
Things you should probably not say out loud: When in a lift at the office, which you got on at floor 9 stops at floors 8,7,6,5,4,3,2….and then goes back up to 8, to the lift: ‘WHY did you do that? … Continue reading
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Tagged Biff, bumpkinsville, country Bumpkinsville, engage brain first, talking, talking too much, work, worry eater
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Presents!
I’ve had three presents this week! And it’s not even my birthday… The manager of our team gave me this: He’s a worry eater called Biff. You write down your worry, unzip his mouth, put your worry in and he … Continue reading
Fundraising, cakes and other things
In the past, I’ve done a bit of fundraising through a few sponsored events, and where I’ve raised money through selling my makingness. It turns out that was really rather small scale compared to recent efforts. The difference though, is that … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life, Volunteering
Tagged colleagues, family, friends, fundraising for the Philippines, Phillipines, work
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Great work friends; Pathetic Pog
I wasn’t going to write this post as it will make me look a bit pathetic. But then, when I was on a course a while back the psychologist-tutor said that social media has been proved to contribute to stress. Not … Continue reading
Babysitting for beginners
For anyone else who borrows small children, but doesn’t have their own (and by that, I mean babysitting, rather than anything illegal), here are a few things I learned this weekend that may be useful. Parents, feel free to just … Continue reading
Just bits and bobs
It’s official – there are insufficient hours in the day to get through everything. Humph. I’ve not even had time for real daftness to occur…apart from that training session I ran where 5 minutes in, someone piped up that although … Continue reading
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Tagged cars, chickens, ex battery chickens, pictures, strawberries, tatoo fail
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Rudeness vs politeness
I don’t like rude people. Possibly because I am rubbish at being rude back. I tried it recently when someone pulled out in front of my car, nearly causing a crash. I tooted my horn in a terribly British fashion … Continue reading
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Tagged assertiveness, doctors receptionists, friends, politeness, rudeness, work
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The daftness gene
You know how sometimes, just occasionally, I come across as a bit daft? Well, I’ve come to the conclusion that there is, in fact, a daftness gene. And it definitely runs in my family. I even have photographic evidence: Here … Continue reading
Pennies for daftness. Hopefully
In case you somehow missed it, I am going to the Philippines in August (read all about it here). Not for a holiday, but to help with things in the aftermath of the typhoon. And as part of that, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Bumpkinsville, crochet, Pog Life, Volunteering
Tagged bumpkinsville, cards, Crafts, fundraising, village fair, volunteering in the Philippines
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Lessons of the week
It’s been a long time since I’ve done one of these and as it’s only Tuesday I shouldn’t have many lessons, but it’s a been that kind of week already so: Don’t get so involved in explaining to your team … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life, work, yoga
Tagged crack, Crafts, crochet owls, knickers, lessons of the week, owls, work
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