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A quick catch up

I’ve not written a blog post for ages and I promised a friend some Bumpkinsville pictures but I thought I’d tell you what’s happened in my little break first. Last week I had a week off work.  Recently, I finally got … Continue reading

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Telephone tips

I’ve had two telephone calls recently where I learned a few tips.  I thought you might like to see if they would help you (possibly not, if you’re already a sensible grown up sort of a person). Tip 1:  Be … Continue reading

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Toothache, dentists and…well, me.

Last month, toothache forced me to the dentist.  Fixing the problem was agony (despite anaesthetic) so when the pain returned I opted for painkillers as long as I could.  Today I went back. You may remember, last time my dentist … Continue reading

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Another Secret Baker update – some smiles and some grumps

My September Secret Bakering wasn’t terribly successful.  I made Dorset Apple Cake – mainly because it needed a lot of eggs and I seemed to have a ridiculous number in my fridge for absolutely no good reason (25 to be … Continue reading

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Karma – redressing the balance

Karma is a bitch.  Or it’s a good thing, depending which side you’re looking from. Remember that horrible lady from the Introduction Agency who refused to match me with anyone due to my negative attitude (when I’d actually just asked … Continue reading

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A different side of London

I went to a social media event yesterday morning for work.  Due to my impressive ability to get lost, I gave myself lots of ‘asking direction’ time.  Amazingly, I found it straight away and was a little early.  7.15am  for … Continue reading

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The Dress of Daftness

Last Friday I took half a day’s leave.  I spent it sitting in my parent’s cellar with my Mum.  I was sewing a dress and Mum was helping me (there were pleats, darts and bias binding involved.  There was no … Continue reading

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Naughty Norman strikes again

I’m going away for a couple of nights.  I’m off to see the Lovely Nut (who also happens to be the mum of an ex boyfriend) and stay in her gorgeous house in the middle of a field. Norman cat … Continue reading

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Ithaca post 7 – goodbye

Tomorrow morning we leave :( Well, we should. As you would expect with me, not everything has gone to plan and this evening i discovered,as i attempted a shower that we only had a teeny dribble of water from the … Continue reading

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Ithaca post 6 – Greek men

Before I came on holiday someone suggested I find myself a Greek man while I was here. I am happy to report I have found three. Their combined age is around 190. We have Costas who I mentioned the other … Continue reading

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