Category Archives: current events

Flamin’ ‘eck

Whatever happened to Flaming June? The only thing missing from the beach today is this: These pictures were taken in November 2017, and that is how it feels today, like a chilly November day.

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Recharging Batteries

After the multitude of birthdays, anniversaries,  doctors, hospital and clinic appointments, May is slowing down to a halt and we are looking forward to a pretty quiet day today. Hubby was reading an article yesterday and it would appear there … Continue reading

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Full of promise

Summer is on its way and our roses are budding up. The Ancient Mariner never fails us and was a house warming gift from some very dear friends from our boating days in 2017. I counted over 75 buds on … Continue reading

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Join the queue

This is my 16,000th post and would tie in with Sadje’s Sunday Poser about stats, but I just left a comment on her post this week. I had a terrible night with this coughing bug that refuses to depart, and … Continue reading

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Yesterday and Today: Playtime

Maya has been spoilt these past couple of mornings as she has had the opportunity to play with other dogs. Hubby was up early yesterday and took her down to the beach…….. it was about 5.30. I was still in … Continue reading

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All Quiet on the Thursday Front

It has been a busy day as once again we were trying to beat time to an appointment having been thwarted by roadworks and a diversion that sent us off in the opposite direction. To cut a long speedy journey … Continue reading

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Someone ate my post

I have just ‘published’ a 600 word post only to have it completely disappear! I am not impressed!!! Oh well: to fill you all in…………………. The good news is that I seem to be over the worst of whatever it … Continue reading

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Ode to Summer Flu

Summer flu is no fun, Your nose is permanently on the run, Like a tap, it doesn’t stop And blowing hard makes your ears pop. The headache makes your eardrums pound, Tom toms boom,  the only sound: Tissues are your … Continue reading

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Getting there: 21st May

Second Covid test is negative. Another bad night, but this time with the coughing fit from hell. My chest hurts from it, but I actually feel a little better. I had a shower this morning after Hubby had let me … Continue reading

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Just checking in 20th May

I had an awful night with very little sleep, having to arrange my pillows so that I was upright and to stop my mouth flooding! I couldn’t breathe at all through my nose (did you know you can’t blow your … Continue reading

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