Tag Archives: Mummy W

The best things come in twos

Posted on February 24, 2026 by thepogblog

Today is my sisters birthday.  It turns out (after a DNA test) that they are identical. (I’m very proud though that as the big sister, I can tell the difference between then even when they can’t 🙂)  They are quite … Continue reading →

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Night night Mummy W

Posted on January 28, 2026 by thepogblog

Last Monday Mum played table tennis. On Tuesday she couldn’t remember, so I showed her the photo and she informed me that  ‘actually I was very good at it’.  (Coordination even pre stroke and dementia wasn’t one of Mum’s strengths, … Continue reading →

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A parental update

Posted on January 15, 2026 by thepogblog

It’s been a while (6 months) since I did a video with Mum for all sorts of reasons, but if you were missing her, I did a quick update here including a quick tour of her room, which is really … Continue reading →

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I was doing it all wrong…

Posted on September 25, 2025 by thepogblog

This week’s Tuesday included a surprisingly fantabulous trip to a hospital with Dad. It was fantabulous on a number of different levels: Dad’s breathing is better than it has been in ages and he was able to chat.  I heard … Continue reading →

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A letter to Mummy W

Posted on April 11, 2024 by thepogblog

Dear Mummy W, You won’t be able to read this.  I don’t know when you stopped being able to read but I know when you look at words now you guess them based on context like a small child. And … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Cooking with Mummy W part 2

Posted on November 13, 2017 by thepogblog

My mum make the best lasagne.  I mean The. Best. Capital letters and everything. So it was second on the list of things she taught me when I was living there.  It was second mostly because of the cheese sauce.  … Continue reading →

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Cooking wth Mummy W part 1

Posted on October 29, 2017 by thepogblog

When I was between having sold Pog Towers, trying to buy Pog Towers 2, failing and moving to Beachville, Norman and I stayed with Mum and Dad for a few months. Mummy W and I took the opportunity to teach … Continue reading →

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Bruises and bath mats

Posted on March 24, 2017 by thepogblog

As you know if you visit me here often, I’m staying with my parents at the moment while I attempt to buy Pog Towers 2*.  I expected some learning curves.  I expected to become more aware that Mum and Dad … Continue reading →

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Meals on wheels….almost

Posted on March 12, 2017 by thepogblog

I know I often bimble on about Bumpkinsville countryside and wildlife, but Mum and Dad’s Bumpkinsville is a whole different level to what I have been used to.  The other morning two deer ran out infront of my car , … Continue reading →

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