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A moment in time: Covid and my birthday
Sorry, I haven’t been writing as much. Frank my dog has had some eye issues and we are finally on the mend but it’s been taking all my energy and worry. Then just before my birthday my husband gets sick with Covid-19. Every few days I take a lateral flow test but so far this…
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Dreaming of an suburban homestead: can I achieve it?
When I was growing up my favourites shows were The Good Life, Darling Buds of May and All Creatures Great and Small. We spent a fair few years of my childhood growing up in Yorkshire, walking the moors, horse riding and playing outside as much as we could. I love the country but realistically I…
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My 13 favourite Horror movies with a little substance
It’s Halloween night as I type this out. There are very few scary movies on and as this is the 31st of October I find this very disappointing. Now I am not good with gross or too scary movies any more because I won’t sleep. To me these are the best scary movies out there.…
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No drinking for a more month… How did I get on?
When I gave up drinking for October I just wanted to see if I could, I would be a nice way to see if I could lose weight but most importantly could I stop drinking. It was actually easy. Only once did I get jealous of Gavin having a drink and that was a glass…
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Off the hook: drying sedums
I have some beautiful sedums in my garden and it turns out that they dry well. So I hung them upside down in the the tiny corridor between the kitchen and the bathroom. The boiler is there so it’s the perfect room for drying them. I am happy to buy flowers occasionally but at the…
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I took a little break
I took a little break from the challenge and I don’t feel bad about it. I needed it. No writing no posting just enjoying the week. I loved it, we went to the ballet, talked about the house and looked after Frank. He has an ulcer on his eye, not the end of the world…
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Mirror Mirror: a bit of self reflection
It’s not a secret I have been feeling a little low in myself. I think that not working makes me feel like I have no worth, no place in the world plus I want to shop and drink. I need to sort myself out. Job Fitness Health Healthy mind Tidy home Happy garden Self reflection…
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Wrapping Up
Frank loves nothing more than wrapping up and snuggles. Before I had a dog I thought it was just cats that slept all day, it’s not true. Frank is a sleeper and an eater. It’s cold now, we went from a September heatwave to a rainy days and nights. The temperature has dropped and the…
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Autumn Daze: walks runs and bringing the outside in
The air is cooler, fresher. We just took Frank for a walk in the night air and I was too wrapped up to be comfortable. Frank loved it. His little paws on the pavement, chasing shadows and the haunting of cats past. We love a walk. We go regardless of the weather, although Frank prefers…
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Best foot forward: Autumn porch update
My porch isn’t big, just a bit bigger than the door but I love it. A porch offers shelter from the weather and a bit more security, because for me it’s all about security. Out porch has Victorian inspired tiles a mat and lots of cobwebs, I would normally wipe them away but it’s October.…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
Dysfunctional Planner 