Category Archives: work

And so it begins

Posted on November 8, 2015 by pensitivity101

Or should I say began a little over a month ago. At least the boring irritating repetitive traditional popular songs haven’t been loaded into the continuous players yet, but it will come, oh yeah, it will come. Everywhere is tinsel, streamers, candles, … Continue reading →

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What light through yonder window breaks……….

Posted on October 12, 2015 by pensitivity101

I’ve had a little go with the jigsaw today. Nothing major, just a couple of little cuts to bits of batten. I’ve also had a bash or two with the hammer and some panel pins, not to mention sticking my … Continue reading →

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I’ve been thinking…………..

Posted on September 5, 2015 by pensitivity101

Hubby says this is normally dangerous as he never knows what I’m going to come up with next (can’t be any more drastic than buying a boat instead of a house!). Anyway…… Anyone who has not seen footage or heard … Continue reading →

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A DIYing art?

Posted on April 5, 2015 by pensitivity101

It has been announced this week that one of our major DIY outlets is to close 60 stores and replace them with something aimed at the Building Trade instead of Joe Public. Actually, we as Joe Public use these stores … Continue reading →

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B. E. R.

Posted on February 13, 2015 by pensitivity101

If you cut me open, the word BUDGET would be written through me like some kind of novelty stick of rock. Practically everything we do or buy is done with a budget in mind, and maintenance, upkeep and repairs are … Continue reading →

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The Big Cute

Posted on January 21, 2015 by pensitivity101

What’s not to love? Aren’t they adorable? We saw an adult version this morning occupying the entire back of a pick up truck. The owner, a woman about our age, was taking her dog to work, and as she used … Continue reading →

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Kennel Maid

Posted on October 31, 2014 by pensitivity101

Regular readers will know I love dogs. No matter what size or breed, in the majority of cases they love me too (it helps having a biscuit pocket, and word gets around pretty fast in the doggie world). We got … Continue reading →

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Fostering

Posted on October 30, 2014 by pensitivity101

I was in a supermarket the other day and within an inch of dumping my basket of four items and walking out as I tried in vain to get past those just browsing, trolleys blocking the aisle, friends having a … Continue reading →

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Back in Time

Posted on October 24, 2014 by pensitivity101

As I sit at this computer terminal, it is hard to believe just how much I’ve forgotten, apart from the frustrations. Funny how I never thought I’d get used to a laptop, and now I’m trying to come to grips … Continue reading →

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Business Lunch

Posted on October 24, 2014 by pensitivity101

Oh boy, have times changed! My first business lunch was in my International Banking days when the department Director, myself and our visitor went for lunch at a rather posh restaurant. Unbeknown to me at the time, the bank had … Continue reading →

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