Category Archives: diary

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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Twenty Seven Years Ago

May 13th 1996: I was sitting at the hospital beside holding my Dad’s left hand as Mum held his right. I felt him slip away from us but I never let go until the nurse came and confirmed that he’d … Continue reading

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Birthday Girl 2023!

I have had a wonderful day today, spoilt rotten, and the day has been spent in good company. Lunch was ginger and pineapple chicken, something that is easy to make and not too time consuming, followed by cheesecake. I used … Continue reading

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Anniversary: 32 years!

Hubby and I agree that it does not seem like it was 32 years ago that we got showered with sugar puffs and rice crispies at the registry office as paper confetti was not allowed. There were 9 people in … Continue reading

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An Interesting Day

We went into town some 2o miles away today to do a little bit of food shopping that we can’t actually get here. We have two of the same shops, but one does not stock the particular yogurt Hubby prefers, … Continue reading

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Tell me a joke…….. or something to make me smile

I’m serious. My muse, if I actually had one, has flown the coop, emigrated, done a runner, gone AWOL, and my spirits are pretty low. This is reflected in my blog which some of you may have noticed has been … Continue reading

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New products? Nah, higher prices

We went shopping today to beat the Easter rush and get in a few things. Maya has redeemed herself big time since the recent ‘beach episode’ and has been on her best behaviour. She was a hit in the pet … Continue reading

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Government mobile phone alerts: update

Following on from this post Have just seen this in the press and all 3G and 4G mobiles in the UK will receive a government alert to their mobile phone on APRIL 6TH AT 3pm https://uk.yahoo.com/news/dowden-confirms-uk-emergency-alert-125314653.html Hope this is of … Continue reading

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The way I’m feeling right now……………. a reblog

Originally posted on pensitivity101:
ranges from anger, disbelief, shock, fear and confusion. I had my core biopsy results yesterday, and it is not good news. My initial fear has been confirmed and that little bastard Humphrey has left a residue.…

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That lost hour…………….

Yep, the clocks went forward here in the UK last night. Hubby and I adjusted all of the manual tickers around 7.30 (real time) last night so we went to be around ’10’. Maya slept through until 7 o’clock and … Continue reading

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