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Flurrying

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Hi, A day late, tut tut eh? 🙂 It’s been a full week; both in terms of working Monday to Friday, plus it’s been busy at home and otherwise. With Friday zipping by and most of the evening given over to Child 2.0’s activity out, his driving experience, and a late tea for both of us; I was tired. Mind you, I was tired at 5 PM, so another four hours on the go just topped me up nicely to TGIF night 🙂 I am, however, observing rather than complaining. Okay, maybe a bit on the tiredness 😉 It’s great to spend time with Child 2.0 as I know he’ll be looking to go to university in about 18 months […]

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Leaning in

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Hi, Well, I’m very glad it’s Friday night at last. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve become a duffer, but there seems too much week at the end of the energy. Thankfully, it’s now the weekend and I can rest up a bit. Not much to report which is perhaps a good thing. Well, some good news at least! Firstly, it’s been a while since the Anxiety Goblin has visited and that’s a welcome relief. In terms of things to look forward to; it’s Chams this week. Plus perhaps a day out with Val midweek, maybe. All that and it’s a dewookification appointment. Must check on that so I get the day right! I took a chance on ordering […]

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Recovery

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Hi, A good week? I hope so and if it hasn’t been, fingers crossed that things soon improve. Off-line With half-term underway, the Jones Crew have been taking it easy on a much needed staycation. We’ve had plenty of dog walks, breakfast out, and a few trips here& there. Child 2.0 does love history, bless him, so we’ve visited castles and spent time in the local library. Local luxuries With the Ever Lovely Mrs J at home resting, Child 2.0 and I headed into the suburbs and to the nearest big library. I had planned to drop him off, then have a pootle* around the charity shops, before picking him up. ( Pootle: to take a slow walk around a […]

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Hello from Mr Thickie

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Hi, Something is off in the state of Lynnmark this week. No, not a visit from the Anxiety Goblin or the Black Dog, thankfully. Instead, a growing level of incompetence and tiredness. A lovely pairing if you want to embarrass yourself and generally make a right toe* of things. (See also a pig’s ear. For non Brits reading this, getting things so very wrong. Hmm. I’m now curious what other cultures/languages have as similar phrases. 🤔) Example one Thursday, I had my outfits picked, bag packed, and I’d had a refreshing hot shower as part of getting ready. I remembered to pop to the shops, so Child 2.0 and the Ever Lovely Mrs J had something tasty for their tea. […]

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A better place

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Hi, The end of the week and thank my lucky Big Girls pants, it’s Friday off as well. Get in! 💃 Blue Monday – no, not the song – is behind us and it’s the long, slow walk into Spring. Yes, we’ve still got the icy winds of Feb to go. That and March’s you put all your warm clothes away? Ha, you fool! but the nights do not seem quite so dark and the morning’s not quite so cold. Plus, I heard the most joyful birdsong while out. With a non-working Friday – make your own jokes about what I do when I am in the office😊- this means a good tidyup and sort out. I will be honest […]

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A break in service

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Hi, Nearly a month off over the festive period and then a full five day week back at work? What could possibly go wrong! 😉 I think I have become rather comfortable with getting up for nine, having a leisurely stroll, late breakfast, and the all important afternoon nap. So yeah, energy levels are not great at the mo. A disturbance in the farce A mix of the full week, the Ever Lovely Mrs J not being well (not her fault and I did worry a bit), plus some contract changes meant my stress levels where not where I’d like them. Yeah, that’s some classic Jones understatement right there 😊 I was very much in need of my Magical Big […]

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