Tag Archives: Himself

A weekend of weirdness

Posted on March 19, 2018 by thepogblog

What’s the weirdest birthday you’ve ever had? I think mine was this one just gone – Friday in fact. While I got to spend quite a bit of it with my family, that was because we were at my uncle’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, hypnotherapy, Pog Life, study | Tagged birthday, birthday cake, diploma, family, Himself, hypnotherapy, learning, Little Wisp, mature student, psychotherapy, scared, Sister 1, sister2, study, university | Leave a comment

Demolition at Our Towers

Posted on March 12, 2018 by thepogblog

Yesterday, we decided it would be nice to have a relaxing Sunday, so we got out out a hammer and a crow bar and I can confirm with authority that you can get from one very rotten shed: To a … Continue reading →

Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, DIY, exercise, gardening | Tagged demolition, DIY, fire, fire starter, Himself, new house, Our Towers, relaxing Sunday, rotten shed, shed | 1 Comment

A weekend of many boys

Posted on March 5, 2018 by thepogblog

The weekend was due to be the weekend of many boys….but snow, freezing rain and multiple accidents on motorways meant I couldn’t get to Little Pea on Friday. The weather wasn’t going to completely beat us though and I left … Continue reading →

Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, Beachville, Bumpkinsville, family, sewing, step mum | Tagged Auntie Pog, beach, birthday, birthday cake, Daddy W, Himself, Little Pea, Little Wisp, Mummy W, Pogimal, seaside, Sister 1, Sister 2, sleepover, Small Boy, sock animal, step mum | Leave a comment

Photoshopping things

Posted on March 2, 2018 by thepogblog

I always thought Photoshop was cheating. I still kind of think that, but part way through a term of Photoshop classes, I also think it’s quite fun and a lot more complicated that I imagined it would be (especially ‘colouring … Continue reading →

Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, photography, Pog Pictures | Tagged adult education, evening class, Himself, lesson, photographs, photoshop, phtography | Leave a comment

And a new dish is born!

Posted on February 15, 2018 by thepogblog

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 →

Posted in Cooking, Pog Life | Tagged cheese gravy, failure, Himself, Mary berry, Pog berry | Leave a comment

Weekend observations

Posted on February 12, 2018 by thepogblog

When you finally have a weekend day that’s not soggy or freezing and you’ve wanted to get in the garden since you’ve moved in, much can be accomplished in little time…to start with. Removal of two trees?: 30 minutes each … Continue reading →

Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, gardening | Tagged fun, gardening, hard work, Himself, Our Towers, weekend | Leave a comment

The losing of the plot

Posted on February 7, 2018 by thepogblog

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 →

Posted in animals, Beachbumpkinsville, cats, Pog Life | Tagged Beachbumpkinsville, Himself, madness, Norman, Norman cat, snow, talking cat | Leave a comment

Side effects of working from home

Posted on January 25, 2018 by thepogblog

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 →

Posted in animals, Beachbumpkinsville, Pog Life, work | Tagged dog walkers, Himself, lack of sanity, Our Towers, sanity, stupid, tally, working from home | Leave a comment

Step mum Pog take 1

Posted on January 22, 2018 by thepogblog

With Our Towers a new experience has arrived: being a step mum. (Kind of. Are you a step mum if you aren’t married to your Himself? I’ve given up trying to work it out). Anyway, this was the first full … Continue reading →

Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, family, sewing, step mum | Tagged bigger boy, Himself, nightmares, Pogimals, Small Boy, sock aniamls, step mum, step mum fails, step mum wins | Leave a comment

Christmas was the time for….

Posted on December 30, 2017 by thepogblog

For me, Christmas turned out to be the time for…. ….discovering that playing the game that involved moving a chocolate from your forehead to mouth with no hands mostly involves a lot of laughing, a chocolatey face: and quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, family, food, Pog Life | Tagged Christmas, family, fun, Himself, Little Pea, moving house, Our Towers | Leave a comment