Category Archives: Pog Life

And a new dish is born!

I think I got a bit cocky with my cooking.  I was doing so well, and then… Well, it’s probably best summed up by the thanks I got from Himself which went as follows: ‘Thank you for the pancakes.  They … Continue reading

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A public service announcement

You know that warning written in really small letters on the side of sugar free polos? Yes, that one /\ It says ‘For some people especially children excessive consumption may produce laxative effects’.  Well, not only should it include a … Continue reading

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The losing of the plot

I don’t know if it’s too much work, too much running, too much house-wife-ing (because not only am I now cooking proper food that doesn’t include toast, but last week I took the hem up on a pair of curtains.  … Continue reading

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Mostly about breaking stuff

Himself has been away for work this week.  Presumably I am now quite rubbish being left on my own now and have taken to breaking things.  This was last nights text messaging between us: The snow reference is because it’s … Continue reading

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Random bits…

…because this week is turning out to be a bit random in many ways.  But there are smiles: My sisters are in competition over who can make my postman laugh the most: And: Inside the latter I got a lovely … Continue reading

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Side effects of working from home

I’m starting to worry about me.  I’m really lucky – I get to work from home four days a week so I get to wear slippers at my desk, have Norman help with my work and eat all the food … Continue reading

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Maybe I should have stayed on the sofa…

This is what a run looks like when you have got really lost: To be fair, I mostly got lost because two of the roads I needed to go down looked like this: And I tried getting through the brambles … Continue reading

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Mama Pat

Once upon a time, a long time ago, I got to do something amazing because of one lady and her family, but mostly because  her Mum said ‘yes’. It was actually 2014, so not that long ago, although I think it … Continue reading

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Belly button issues

I was told the other day that I’m less personal on my blog than I used to be.  I’m not sure if this was a complaint or a compliment, but to redress the balance – probably waaaay more than I … Continue reading

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The excitement of neighbours

Our Towers has been our home for almost a week.  We’re strangely settled (even if it does feel like we are staying in an Air BnB that we’ll have to leave soon).  We’re mostly unpacked (other than the rather large … Continue reading

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