Category Archives: Dead Celebs

Gout attacks the knee

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Gary

I am beginning to think that my lower joints are riddled with crystallized uric acid. While my right foot continued to improve today, my right knee refused to get better. I guess the only good thing is that it isn’t … Continue reading →

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Oh woe, thy name is gout

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Gary

I discovered today that my edit on Wikipedia adding Donald Trump to the list of famous people involved in agrostology had been amended to remove his name. A note by the editor read: “Although Donald Trump did claim to know … Continue reading →

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Long, white fungi

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Gary

I needed Ulrika, Queen of the Mushrooms, with me this morning. On my way to the ICA, in an expanse of green, down along the Trossen, a small copse of long, white fungi had suddenly appeared. Obviously, I had no … Continue reading →

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Dead fish in the woods?

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Gary

I realised today that I am always going on about the weather. I blame living in the UK for so many years. The weather forms the basis for most conversations in the UK. Even strangers indulge in it when they … Continue reading →

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German trains

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Gary

Well, that was a bit shit. My train from Amsterdam Central to Osnabrück was on schedule until we reached Rhiene where we sat for…a very long time. There was no explanation, no voice of hope, nothing. Osnabrück was the next … Continue reading →

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Perfect for boating

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Gary

This morning, the weather did not look promising for a boat trip. A leaden and threatening sky followed me to and from the ICA as I trundled my trolley through the woods. I thought of Ashley and Daisy, presumably still … Continue reading →

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Lychee gummy candy

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Gary

Yesterday morning, Mirinda was wondering where she’d taken Lisa last year when she visited. I immediately brought up the blog posts and rattled off the various visitations. Two places she didn’t see last time were Stensund and Gisesjön so they … Continue reading →

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Mythical creatures

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Gary

This morning there was a fog encasing the woods. It’s not a rare occurrence but every time it happens, it makes me feel the existence of goblins, pixies and trolls is not a myth but something that lives just outside … Continue reading →

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Day of woes and showers

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Gary

Back in late 2012, I started having problems loading photographs onto this blog. I have no idea why, and even less idea about what fixed it two years later. I did a bit of a workaround by uploading the photos … Continue reading →

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Harald returns

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Gary

The cricket that taunted me in my study yesterday decided to have a shower with me this morning. I didn’t notice if it was in there during the actual shower but I watched it slowly climb the door frame while … Continue reading →

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