Monthly Archives: August 2022

Not just sleeping

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Gary

Not only did I manage a sleep, it was deep enough for me to have a dream. And I woke up feeling reasonably refreshed. I have to say, I’m loving business class. Like the husky that was let into the … Continue reading →

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When the bubble bursts

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Gary

This morning, while I was having my morning coffee and listening to a round table discussion regarding Salman Rushdie, Freya’s abscess exploded. Emma noticed it first. Her keen nose sensed that something was different to our normal morning ritual. She … Continue reading →

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Pain near the butt

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Gary

I was just about to go into Starbucks when my phone rang. It was Kate, letting me know that she’d found a rather large, gross looking growth, just to the left of Freya’s bum-hole (her word). She thought it might … Continue reading →

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One last time

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Gary

Today could very easily mark my final recording with the Talking Newspaper. I was undecided whether to say anything at my sign off but, when the time came, I decided against it. I told Janet and Mike before we started … Continue reading →

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Stuff of a slow day

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Gary

This afternoon, the chairman of Aldershot Town Football Club posted on Twitter an apology to Boreham Wood Football Club for the ugly behaviour of the Aldershot fans. There was a lot of damage to the fence, and the chairman said … Continue reading →

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Now that’s an improvement

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Gary

I was actually dreading tonight. Not in seeing Nicktor, obviously. I managed to finish reading Slab Life 3 and wanted to discuss it with him. As well as enjoying his company, of course. And going for a beer in the … Continue reading →

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Vomiting a fish

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Gary

I didn’t go upstairs today. I know this because my wicker shopping trolley remained at the bottom of the stairs, and I didn’t notice until I went to bed. First thing, I’d woken up, grabbed the trolley and my clothes … Continue reading →

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Early rendezvous

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Gary

Since I’ve been walking the dogs at around sunrise, I see a completely different group of people to the ones in the middle of the day. I don’t see them all every day except for one couple. I say ‘couple’ … Continue reading →

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Change of emphasis

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Gary

Today, during Reading Hour, I finished The Group by Mary McCarthy. It was the fiction work among the five books I’m currently reading. I vaguely remembered watching the 1966 film years ago but I’d never read the 1963 book. And … Continue reading →

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Family time

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Gary

As we reached the all weather path this morning, nearing the castle end of our early morning walk, we spotted a family sitting on a picnic blanket, in a clearing. It was mum, dad and two kids. It looked a … Continue reading →

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