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A few technicalities…and a few weirdos
I’m not terribly technical. I frequently have issues turning on my laptop (quite scary when you consider I’ve worked in a technology type industry for over 10 years…) I’m rather in awe of technology. Even if I learn to use … Continue reading
Bumpkinsville, bikes, and baking
On Sunday I thought it would be nice to take my camera cycling so you could see Bumpkinsville for yourself. I took a photo so you could see I really was on the bike: I took one at Bumpkinsville … Continue reading
A day of toastiness, dead flip flops and dinosaurs
Quite toasty it was today in Bumpkinsville. I wanted to get some sewing done though, so what to do? I didn’t want to miss the last lovely weekend of the year so… …I set up outside… …in direct sunlight. Where … Continue reading
The Power of Magical Mystical Shorts
You may have noticed that the unfatness plan has fallen by the wayside somewhat. The gallstones introduced a lower fat diet. This was A Good Thing. I lost quite a bit of weight. But it’s started creeping back on (it … Continue reading
SUCH an animal!
Norman cat is an animal. Well, obviously he is an animal, but I mean he is an ANIMAL. The vet may have been right when she speculated at about 10 weeks old that he might grow into a panther one … Continue reading
A touch of Bumpkinsville
I’ve had rather a busy weekend…but now I’m capable of cycling again, I thought I should try to fit in a bike ride. So at 8.30am I was donning my lovely lycra and peddling round the village. And suddenly I … Continue reading
Herds of them… crowds of them…
There are ulcers in my mouth. Loads of them. This means that I’m either about to be full of cold or I’m stressed (I know, highly unlikely). Anyway, whatever the reason, the ulcers have set up camp and I am … Continue reading
Are you concentrating?
As I’ve said before, I used to listen to Radio 1. I went off it somewhat though when a dj mentioned INXS and then said ‘if you’ve not heard of INXS ask your parents who they were’. It dawned on … Continue reading
A night out with The Girls
I think, I hope, last night was the start of a bit of a new era. I went out with The Girls. Not a herd of them, just two lovely friends who I really don’t see often enough. Both are … Continue reading
Sunday morning lycra entertainment
At 6.45am this morning I was sitting in a cold marquee waiting for lots of men (and a very small number of ladies) in lycra. It was the Kent Cyclo Sportive – an event to raise money for charity which … Continue reading