Monthly Archives: June 2026

And the heat continued

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Gary

It was another hot day with Trosa drenched in sweat. Or, at least, a Gary drenched in sweat as he cut the grass under the blazing sun. Still, it was worth it for the finished result though the soda stream … Continue reading →

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Remembering hot summer tar

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Gary

I was right about the rowing yesterday. This morning the aches in my body were intense and unforgiving. I can see why people use rowing machines for exercise. They ensure a work-out in a number of different body areas. As … Continue reading →

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All at sea

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Gary

Sometimes I worry that I’ll not have anything to write about. Each morning, when I wake up and start typing, my musings and moanings threaten to sink into a sea of utter dullness. A bit like yesterday. But then something … Continue reading →

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Musings on a Saturday as I do the washing up

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Gary

KSP said something last night that got me thinking. How come people don’t say the last of the month? Like “The last of August,” for instance. After all, we say the first, so why not the last? For a start, … Continue reading →

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Gin and the wallpaper

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Gary

If anyone tells you that peeling a dozen quail eggs is easy, they have probably never peeled a quails egg before. Okay, if you manage to pick up the membrane then it’s all easy peely but, if you don’t, it’s … Continue reading →

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Life in the hot house

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Gary

I was listening to Witness History on the BBC World Service this morning, just before the 5am news, and it featured the guy behind the 1980s Slip, Slop, Slap skin cancer campaign in Australia. It was very effective in reducing … Continue reading →

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Is that a cow in the snow?

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Gary

I am very happy to report that Freya had an excellent day today. She ate, she went for a short walk, she snored a lot and, best of all, she gave a short quokka dance when Mirinda came home from … Continue reading →

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Purple time of the year

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Gary

I noticed this morning, on my way to the ICA, that there is a long line of purple just as the woodland path emerges from between the trees; just by the pre-school. I don’t know what the plants are. This … Continue reading →

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Improvements in Freya health

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Gary

Freya continues to improve in very small steps. Today we returned to the vet who was, obviously, pleased with her progress, saying we should continue with the full course of the antibiotics to help her fight whatever nasty bacteria is … Continue reading →

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Sunset over the Baltic

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Gary

In complete contrast to yesterday’s unpredictable yet perfectly predicted wild weather, today was sunny, still and perfect for a jaunt in The Bob. And Mirinda said we should make it an evening boating adventure complete with picnic to be eaten … Continue reading →

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