Monthly Archives: July 2016

I hate people twiddling their thumbs!

I’ve seen some unexpected things on trains over the years. Quite a few of them I’ve written about on this blog but nothing like today. Today’s took the cake, crumbled it up and fed it to the ducks. It was … Continue reading

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On the cards

This morning I headed off for Lewes while Mirinda stayed on the train and went to the Isle of Wight. She was going to visit Sophie, Tom and the Garlic Farm while I was off to play cards with Lorna, … Continue reading

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A puppy post

I was sitting listening to The Archers tonight when the girls started playing. That is what this post is about. The puppies love wrestling. It seems that some days they just can’t get enough of the rough and tumble. It … Continue reading

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We’re looking for a woman

The reason my prescription could not be filled was a brand thing. It seems they didn’t have the Vitamin B Compound tablets that the doctor had specified because the doctor had asked for a particular brand. The brand is called … Continue reading

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You’re dressed for summer!

A year ago I planted two hydrangeas at the side of Carmen’s Sweet Escape, against the side of my office. I’m very happy with their progress. This is what they look like this year: Today was mostly spent in the … Continue reading

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The brown one looks knitted

I spent a lot of today in the garden, something I’m actually starting to enjoy. (I’m not sure of the wisdom of that statement.) I planted up the dwarf sunflowers and the gerberas we bought at the Summer Garden Show … Continue reading

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Outage v Outrage

Today I decided to go and clean up the flat. Mirinda was working from home and I didn’t go up last week so it was about time. Everything was fine except for the electricity and water. A few weeks ago … Continue reading

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Rude awakening

This morning, just after 2am, a car pulled up outside and a family group decided to have a lengthy discussion. It not only woke me up but it started Emma off as well. I’m not sure if it had anything … Continue reading

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The Garden Show 2016

Rodney was left alone for a long time today. He barked for hours. The noise doesn’t bother us (according to Dave it really annoys the people in the Dead House) but poor Rodney’s loneliness does. We’ve said many times that … Continue reading

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Grimble bum

This morning I discovered that dogs are now allowed in Starbucks. This is excellent news. According to Sue, they are now owned by a different company, one which likes dogs. This is because most Starbucks stores are franchises. When chatting … Continue reading

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