Monthly Archives: May 2017

Mirinda in the garden

Today I (sort of) took it easy after yesterday’s big excursion. Mirinda, on the other hand, did anything but. She decided to attack the Crazies Bed armed with pitchfork and secateurs. And what a difference she made. The biggest problem … Continue reading

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Outside!

At the risk of sounding agoraphobic, I was a bit worried about leaving the house today. Don’t get me wrong, being stuck in the house for a week has been quite lonely (at times) and restricting (at all times) but, … Continue reading

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Photo processing

The foot continues to deflate and my ability to walk is gradually returning. Today I actually went outside…in between showers. I managed to hobble to the end of the path. This was quite depressing given how much work needs doing … Continue reading

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Taking back the kitchen

I don’t think there’s actually a right or wrong way to organise one’s kitchen. I think that most kitchen people have their own unique way of doing it. I know I do and, having used other people’s kitchens, my small … Continue reading

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Swell reduction

So Mirinda headed off for London today while I did very little except try and melt my foot with my mind. When I woke up this morning I found I could actually hobble without hanging on to everything stable. Okay, … Continue reading

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Continuing swell

The antibiotics are doing their job and I reckon I’ll be able to walk soon. Which is good for the entire population of this house, because I’m a crap patient. I wasn’t going to show this photo but feel it’s … Continue reading

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Adventures with swell

I have a swollen foot. I went to the doctor today and she told me it’s probably some sort of infection which should be cleared up with antibiotics. I hope so because walking is almost impossible. The trip to the … Continue reading

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Our darling girls

When we go away we miss a few things but basically, we love seeing and eating and experiencing new and exotic things so much that the missing is negligible. That is apart from the one thing we always miss, every … Continue reading

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Stare intently with Japanese eyes

And so our late-taken, 25th anniversary holiday, comes to an end. With a final look down the endless corridor of the hotel at Haneda Airport, we flew off home. On the long flight home I thought about the things I’ll … Continue reading

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When samurai go feral

Nikki Danjo was a nasty bit of work. He not only had aspirations beyond his station but he could also turn into a large sewer rat, seemingly at will. Naturally he comes to a nasty end…after a rather prolonged fight … Continue reading

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