Category Archives: My life

Truthful Tuesday: September 8th, 2020

Posted on September 8, 2020 by

Frank’s (aka PCGuyIV) question today is Why did you start blogging, and is your reason for blogging still the same as when you started, or has it changed? I’ve always loved to write and usually this was restricted to page … Continue reading →

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We’ve got a date!

Posted on September 5, 2020 by

Finally after waiting almost three years, Hubby has a date for his op. Two years ago he went for an assessment following a wait of months for his reflux problems. We heard nothing, and letters to the consultant’s secretary went … Continue reading →

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What Are You Truly Good At?

Posted on August 19, 2020 by

Dear Rory aka A Guy Called Bloke is asking. I am a people person and a good listener. Hubby says it’s amazing how people, even strangers, open up to me. I would also say my music. I’m not bad on … Continue reading →

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First Love

Posted on August 18, 2020 by

Ouch, it hurt, because the opposition kicked me. I was about 5. In the real love stakes, I was a late starter and always seemed to pick the wrong guy. My first ‘real thing’ was very one sided though, and … Continue reading →

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X-ray results

Posted on August 14, 2020 by

The doc called just after 9.15 this morning. We hoped she’d call early so that we could get on with the day, especially the way things had turned out in the garden. I promised Bro I’d let him know which … Continue reading →

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And we do it because????

Posted on August 11, 2020 by

When we knew we were going to downsize our property in 2013, I decided to sell my piano. It was the only thing we’d put into professional storage when we sold the previous bungalow in 2007 as everything else was … Continue reading →

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Analysis of a phone bill

Posted on August 6, 2020 by

Things seem to be working now and Hubby has managed to access our account , though there is no way I’m going back into our joint email account today! As mentioned, our phone bill this month is way over budget, … Continue reading →

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What to do with ‘bits’ of veg

Posted on August 1, 2020 by

Have you ever wondered what to do with the small pieces of frozen veg like cauliflower and broccoli that aren’t small enough to throw away but too small to be put on a dinner plate as a side? Bake………. or … Continue reading →

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Finishing the day on a funny

Posted on July 31, 2020 by

The washing line broke today and everything ended up on the floor. Luckily, everything was dry and the lawn cuttings from earlier had been collected and put in the composting bin. Surprisingly I was not angry or upset, as I … Continue reading →

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Went the day well? That would be a No then

Posted on July 14, 2020 by

The space awaits. Hubby is far from happy, and I’m speechless. The local timber merchants are clearing a space for display models of a variety of sheds. The problem is, no-one can have one for at least 9 weeks. When … Continue reading →

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