Monthly Archives: January 2012

Alcohol related sleep deprivation

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Gary

I woke up extremely tired this morning. Fortunately I didn’t have to drive to Gloucester for a meeting like poor Nicktor. In fact, the meeting was originally scheduled for 8:30! This almost meant the cancellation of our Nicktor Night for … Continue reading →

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Rare sighting

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Gary

I saw four deer in the park today. Since living in our house, I’ve probably seen four separate deer in the park. I’ve read there are a quantity of wild deer living among the trees but it’s quite rare to … Continue reading →

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Bricks galore

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Gary

Driven on by my success with the gong, today I pulled up the surplus bricks alongside the wonder path. It was more of an effort than it would normally be but I persevered and now have a lovely pile of … Continue reading →

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Still no snow

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Gary

I just read my entry for two years ago. I was snow bound. No taxi would take the dogs to Frensham; we didn’t go to Paris. It was a very cold winter. Not so this year! I’d call it mild … Continue reading →

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Mountaineering in Search of Health

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Gary

At work today I researched a wide range of subjects. From Fry’s chocolate to cable television, from Billingsgate Fish Market to an artist presently living in New England. It’s always such a fun day, especially now I have the use … Continue reading →

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Having fun

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Gary

I had an early Talking Newspaper date today so off I trotted into the fierce winds and dart-like rain. It was so bad that Mirinda texted me to say she was being splashed by the Thames when she walked to … Continue reading →

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Passion? What Passion?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Gary

Tonight Dawn unfortunately accompanied me to see a production at The Mill. I say ‘unfortunately’ because it turned out to be an amateur production. I should say that she enjoyed it, so I don’t feel too bad about it. Earlier … Continue reading →

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Shopping in a war zone

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Gary

OK, the title of this post may be a bit of an exaggeration but it sure felt like it. I should have known it would be bad. Shopping at Waitrose in Canary Wharf between 5 & 6pm is always going … Continue reading →

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Unexpected pleasures

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Gary

Completely on the spur of the moment yesterday, we decided to go to the Isle of Wight today and visit Sophie and Tom. And what a perfect day to choose! And what a pleasure that no-one else did the same … Continue reading →

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Oh, mournful beginning

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Gary

The birds were very noisy today. I topped up the feeders in the morning and think they may have been telling all their mates to ‘COME AND GET IT’! Whatever they were saying, it worked. Even though the day was … Continue reading →

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