Tag: it gets better

Worry less and do more

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Hi, Last night was time for Chameleons, and while I’ve managed to remove all traces of my rather nice, silver nail polish. I’ve not done such a good job, shifting the bike oil. Luckily, I’m not a closet bicycle repairman, I’m not sure I could handle the stress. Hiding your overalls, making sure your fingers are free from oil and being able to walk by a tool rack, without looking wistful….. Okay, that’s enough with that silliness. 🙂 On Wednesday, I was both unpacking and repacking my night out bag. Time had run away with me and while I’d remembered to hang up my wig, the rest of last time’s items, were still carefully folded up. There I knelt, looking […]

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Travel in hope

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Hi, This is a somewhat late post. The week has been fairly busy and if I’m honest, my brain is a bit fried from use. Lots of meetings and planning events, but, for me, that’s better than the old stuff. Yes, I’m well out of my comfort zone, but I guess, it’s good to try new things. At least, that’s what I keep telling myself. I’ve also moved to a new office. Quite a distance from the old one, so I’m in with some new folk and I’ve been made to feel welcome – which is nice. The office is also much more of a male/female mix, which I prefer. The last one, I think there was just one lady, […]

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Fight your fears

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Hi, Last weekend of the Easter Holidays, so it’s back into the routine of School Runs and later starts. Not that I mind. Having kids keeps you entertained – you may like to perform a Joe Pesci in Goodfellas impression in your head, if it’ll help. 🙂 Oh, but it’s rewarding too, but if you’re a parent, you probably get this and if you’re not a parent, you may not give a sh**. Moving on…. 🙂 The Ever Lovely Mrs J was away this weekend on business, so Yours Truly was holding down the fort for a few days. We had some walks, trips to the park and a few lazy afternoons. All good fun. Then it was off to […]

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Happy heart

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Hi, I don’t know about you good people, but the long Easter Weekend was very kind to me. Plenty of time away from work and with my family. A few long walks in the woods (always a joy to see our dog bounding around) and some time for Wee Man & Little Miss to climb trees, or clamber about on old logs. Oh, there was even a productive visit to Ikea and a chance to clear up Little Miss’s room. She does like to keep her room tidy. I think she manages this by keeping toys and colouring books in the kitchen, living room and anywhere but her room. 🙂 Still, a brief chuck-out session, some serious hoovering and some […]

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Daring to dream

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Hi, It’s been a somewhat odd day today. To start with, it’s a holiday weekend for the UK and given where I work, I get an extra day on Tuesday. Talk about a long weekend… and not that I’m complaining. 🙂 The Ever Lovely Mrs J, myself and our two nippers had gone into town to get new school shoes for the kids. While we were there, we stopped off at a bookshop. Yeah, I know you can get books cheaper on-line, but I still think there’s a lot to be said about being able to browse the books, see the stalls and sit down for a read before you buy. Yeah, I do own a Kindle and yes, I […]

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Don’t panic, Jones

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Hi, I had one of those heart-in-the-mouth panics the other day. Not from a Hannibal Lecter point of view, I should add. You know, when you’re having a takeaway pizza. You tip the delivery boy and he says “you’re all heart” and, well, things get out of hand. 🙂 No, not quite the trans panic either. You probably know the one. That cold jolt of fear than runs through your core. You’re just putting your lippy on and there’s a clunk of the front door shutting. Or you’re out and about in the day, and you spot someone you know who doesn’t know. Dum-dum-dummmm! None of those. I had simply mislaid my car keys while out in town. I’d gone […]

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