Category Archives: home

It was different……..

Posted on April 21, 2021 by pensitivity101

In my earlier Today is………….. post I said our time was our own and we wouldn’t be doing very much. Well, the paper flowers weren’t experimented with, a little bit of shopping was done, the chili and pasta didn’t work … Continue reading →

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Pink, Blue and Purple

Posted on April 16, 2021 by pensitivity101

Our neighbours used to have pink and blue jobs, depending on whether it was domestic or DIY. Since he passed away two years ago, she says all jobs are purple, and she’s doing her best. We bought her a small … Continue reading →

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Headline: Kids in Care

Posted on February 19, 2021 by pensitivity101

As many of my readers are aware, I was a foster parent for four years in the 1980s. It was one of the few good things to come out of my relationship during that time. When Hubby and I got … Continue reading →

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Home is where the ‘art is

Posted on December 26, 2020 by pensitivity101

Have you ever wondered what happens after you sell a property? Did it ever occur to you what the new owners might do? Would you actually want to buy it back? I don’t know how it came about, but Hubby … Continue reading →

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DIY is a casualty of Covid

Posted on August 14, 2020 by pensitivity101

I’ve already mentioned the horrendous waiting times for hopeful delivery in respect of Hubby’s shed, which is why he still hasn’t got one.  The idea of paying £300 to £500 or so upfront for something that MAY be available for … Continue reading →

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The dog smells better…………..

Posted on July 29, 2020 by pensitivity101

You may recall this post a little while ago and the follow up here One thing about having a dog is that the house can smell….. well……. doggish. I suppose we are immune to the whiff, but sometimes it catches … Continue reading →

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Household Budgets

Posted on June 15, 2020 by pensitivity101

Hubby was listening to something on the internet about budgets yesterday and how to adapt when income has diminished to make ends meet. As we walked Maggie for the final time last night, we agreed that although we are on … Continue reading →

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The Rose is blooming

Posted on June 12, 2020 by pensitivity101

Finally our In Loving Memory rose is beginning to bloom. I took these shots with my phone about ten minutes ago. When it’s fully out, I’ll use the Nikon as it will show it in its full glory.

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Adrenalin rush or what??????

Posted on June 12, 2020 by pensitivity101

Originally posted on pensitivity101:
Today started off as a nice ploddy day. We had it planned, blood test for Hubby first thing, get my prescription filled second thing, walk the dog third, then into town to do some banking business,…

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Outside

Posted on June 11, 2020 by pensitivity101

The crows are crawing loudly outside our lounge window. If I didn’t know better, I would think we were taking part in the opening credits of a remake of Hitchcock’s classic The Birds. Starlings and their chicks have descended on … Continue reading →

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