Year: 2025

The Slow Outing Club

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Hi, With Autumn half-term upon us, the Ever Lovely Mrs J and Child 2.0 decided on a last minute trip for a few days. They’re both now back, safe & well, having enjoyed their roadtrip to some historic sites down south. Muggins here, stayed home to look after the hounds, and as my snoring isn’t great when we share a room; ensure my lovely partner and teen get a good rest. But how might I pass the time, home alone, once the dogs are walked and the morning chores sorted? Well, I wonder 😉 Getting ready As I was on my Todd yesterday, I had a rare gift of not being in bloke gear, and needing to get changed. Instead […]

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A brain in another dimension

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Gah, I’ve got brain flit at the moment. It’s like my mind is a cage of canaries who’ve been on the Bolivian Marching Powder, and someone has just hit play, on some high speed rave. Still, at least they’ve laid off rubbing Vicks over themselves! 😁 What on Earth was that about? Urban myths eh? Jeez, I had one coffee this morning, I’ve been out on errands, and cleaned…. and that’s not shifted it. As much as the creativity, the humour, and (when useful) hyperfocus seem boons from (as yet undiagnosed) ADHD, I could do without the restlessness. That’s quite wearing….. and I don’t have to live with me 😁 I am also behind on replying to emails, which is […]

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Quiet moments

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Hi, As a break to the usual writing – if you can call blogging that 🙂 – I’m sat in a café, enjoying the ambience and an oat milk mocha. Being partly Scots means I’m powered by oats and being one of those horrible woke people who care about cows, I’ve trying to reduce my dairy intake over the last few years. Sometimes, I think there’s a cheeky gift from finding a spot of quiet during the week’s hustle and bustle. Not that things have been difficult or taxing, yet the days have gone quickly of late. I remember someone saying with a wink, to a colleague who was retiring: “you’ll never be busier”. Perhaps it’s like your monetary budget, […]

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Curveballs

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Hi, No, not a medical condition – thankfully!😉 – but when things don’t quite go as expected, and you need to flex. Last week, I had the chance for a morning out and I had hoped to meet up with Val for a coffee & a chat. Due to some unavoidable work complications, unfortunately, Val was needed elsewhere. No fault or blame here, things change and sometimes you’ve got to bend with the wind. Yes, the breeze, not the other type! 😉 With time on my hands, I decided to switch things around and head down to Leicester instead. It had been an age since I was last there and I think altering your routine is good for the old […]

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Lessons Learned: Part XVII – Going bust

Lessons Learned, Uncategorized

Hi, Hopefully you’ll forgive the pun. It felt a better choice than anything to do directly with boobs or related slang terms. One of the things I find affirming about my body, is when I put my bra on and – after some careful medical tape powered scaffolding and related tweaks – I can look down to see what I think should be there. Namely, my boobs. Now, if through genetics, age, and/or just good ‘ol pot luck, there’s always been a certain amount of tissue in that department. Not quite “there are lots of people on the balcony” but enough to give things a helping hand. I mention this – not as a Ms Smug-Pants brag – but very […]

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Balcony related matters

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Hiya, If you’re reading (or raging 😜) this through the new AI system, Bigotovision, the above greeting should be welcome, cis-y botherers 😁 I think I’ll forgo any reporting of Biogot(s) of the Week*, given A) we’ll be here a while, B) I’ll save it for satire later, and C) shall we have a post just about good things? 🩷 [ Hmmm…. Bigot(s) of the Weak? 🙃 My old school cynicism always plays the line “What’s this guy selling?” ] Research Earlier this week I had an interview – no, not employment related – about LGBTQIA+ people who worked in education. Specifically around the lived experiences, impacts of policies, and the good/could be better off it. I won’t reiterate it […]

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