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We need badges!

Posted on January 20, 2025 by thepogblog

I’ve had an idea. We need badges! And now I will take a couple of steps back and explain myself: Some of the time I spend with Mum is funny and some is daft and some is enjoyable and some…well, … Continue reading →

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The Jam vs Wool Tuesday

Posted on December 5, 2024 by thepogblog

Last week while I was playing around with AI (get me, sounding all techie), I asked Claude  to tell my fortune (ruined it there, didn’t I?) and part of the pronouncement Claude made was to: Beware of Tuesday next – … Continue reading →

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The trying to fit too much in Tuesday

Posted on November 28, 2024 by thepogblog

I was going to tell you how this week Mum wasn’t feeling well when I arrived so I persuaded her to take some tablets, rushed off to Tesco and said I’d be back to wash her and her hair before … Continue reading →

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The start of The Secret Plan Tuesday

Posted on November 14, 2024 by thepogblog

It’s been a few weeks, what with galavanting off to America, and it was a bit like Mum had a holiday too (from me!).  She was nice  🙂 . She didn’t sulk once and she did huge amounts more than … Continue reading →

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Well, good morning Mr Blackbird!

Posted on January 26, 2022 by thepogblog

‘Why are you out here gardening on your own, Mum?’ ‘I thought I’d get started.  I’ve only fallen over once.’ It’s a freezing cold morning, full of grey dampness. Mum already has dirty trousers from falling over, and looks like … Continue reading →

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Being a teddy bear

Posted on November 30, 2021 by thepogblog

I remember a friend telling me about teddy bear syndrome years ago. It’s what happens when someone hurts and they take it out on those closest to them. (Their teddy. Because a teddy forgives anything, doesn’t it?) Two weeks ago … Continue reading →

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