To remember
To those who were taken from us,To those gone too soon, And to those who live in fear,We see you. We will not forget.
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Organising
Hi, How are you, dear reader? Hopefully doing okay and significantly more cosy and comfortable than my dash through the rainstorm this morning. I am drying out slowly and a good warm cup of spiced tea is ticking all the right boxes. Hopefully, I will have better luck when I do the school run and doggo walk later in the afternoon. Tech changes Depending on your blogging platform of choice, you may have been seen notifications about the upcoming changes to Google’s CAPTCHA service. That’s the system that helps detect and block spam on forms and in comments. I am guessing that Blogger and non-hosted WordPress sites will just keep on trucking, as the platform(s) will just update automatically for […]
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Twenty years later
Hi, As I write this, I hear the slow turn and slosh of the washing machine. A large coffee cools to my left and I have the morning to myself. Something had nagged at the back of my head as I got up. It wasn’t an appointment, a med collection for the Ever Lovely Mrs J, nor an interview. I checked my phone’s diary – or the Don’t-Forget-This-Important-Thing-O-Matic as I don’t, but probably should call it – no, nothing in there either. Hmm. Nothing’s popping, so I will get on with the usual morning routine of feeding the hounds, taking Child 2.0 to school, a few chores, and remembering to put the bins – Ah. My blogiversary. That was it! […]
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On advice
Hi, Tis the last week of the fortnight half-term and also of October. To those of you enjoying Halloween, I hope you have a good one, whatever your plans are 🎃 Well provided they are kind and ethical. 🙂 maeUrGh, hALidYs gon wOK3 Agaun! 😁 Typewriter The other day I was looking in a gift shop – they sell items from artists & makers around the area 🩷 – and my gaze fell upon an old mechanical typewriter. A proper sturdy item; one that looked like it would survive heavy ordinance (BTW, happy Fallout Day, gaymer geeks 🤓). For a moment I remembered struggling with one in the mid 80s, wondering if it would improve my school work. TL/DR: it […]
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When shall we folk meet again?
Hi, I read the other day that if you’re not quite feeling something, that rather than thinking can I be bothered?, it may be wiser to reflect on will I enjoy it when I’m there? I will be honest and say I’ve been a bit tired this week – nothing stressful or worrying, just modern life – and as such, I wasn’t 100% sure about packing everything for Chams. But…. 🙃 ‘Tis the Halloween Do but once a year – yea gads, I’m already leaning into Shakespearean tones, and I’ve not even mentioned witches yet! 😁 From o’cross the land, they were called; gathered,Bedecked in darkness with deed filled hearts,Of sharpened nail, with canines long, are the Chosen, Know them […]
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The Slow Outing Club
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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