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Small healthier changes: running and smoothies
I hope you are well. This blog post is about trying healthier things. I am no expert. I just want to feel fitter and yes I want to fit into my old clothes. This isn’t about fat-shaming or skinny-shaming. I won’t ever be skinny again and that’s okay. As someone who hits forty this year…
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In the garden: seeking advice
I talked before about creating a heritage garden filled with flowers that remind us of loved ones. Sue, Gavin’s mum knows her stuff. We needed a few things fixing in the house so Rosco is helping us inside whilst we were gardening outside. Rosco helped my clematis by adding new pegs and wire, it is…
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How are you feeling? lockdown easing
Lock down in the UK is easing, we have had a few weeks of more freedom. You are allowed to meet friends outside. Shops and beauty is open. Pubs and Restaurants are allowed to serve food and drink outside. Which means everyone has rushed out to enjoy the benefits. Social distancing is supposed to be…
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A month of no spending: can I do it?
I set myself a goal of no spending for 30 days. This doesn’t include my food shop just nothing else. I was supposed to go to the garden centre last week but I didn’t get round to it. I have a list of things I am allowed to buy from it and a spending limit.…
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A moment in time: Playing with drones
It’s been a busy weekend. Full of sunshine, friends, wine. Because of the incredible weather we have been mainly outside. Their was little wind so we went outside to play with Gavin’s drone. It has a camera and the images that we got are pretty impressive so we can film ourselves in the park. He…
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Sitting room refresh and updates
It’s been a busy week. I have not stopped and feel really good for it. My sitting room is 95% complete, the walls are painted. The clutter removed. All I have left to do it paint the corner above the window and hang my pictures and it’s done. It looks like a bigger room. I…
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Self doubt is a loyal companion
I applied for my Masters this year. I now feel like I have a definite path I want to follow which includes art and helping people. I couldn’t think of a job more suited to me but it has taken years to get here. I have worked in retail for too long. I loved my…
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No buy month, can I do it?
I may have been a bit spendy this month. Fabric, rugs, baskets, bras. So now I need to stop. I am banning myself from buying anything other than food for 30 days. I don’t need anything and I need to stop digging into my savings. If I get into university then I will be broke…
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Representation matters: beyond the optics
My nine year old daughter’s bestie runs to catch up with me on the busy path leading out from school. She utters three sentences before running ahead… Representation matters: beyond the optics
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A difference of opinion : let’s open the conversation
I started watching cowspiracy and I couldn’t stomach it. I found it too heavy handed. Simple solutions that don’t actually help the farming industry. I eat meat. I have cut down due the environmental impact but I still eat meat. When I was little my dad used to take us to the farm markets to…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
Dysfunctional Planner 