Tag Archives: Day-z

Horrid day

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Gary

If there was an Oscar for horrid days then today was an easy winner. It basically rained all day with intermittent bursts of gale force winds. The sun appeared for about ten minutes. Not at all pleasant. Just the kind … Continue reading →

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Flower transplant

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Gary

I spent most of today in the garden. Seeing as it was all blue sky and sunshine, it was very pleasant. Having the radio on also aided in the overall pleasantness. The main thing that has to be accomplished this … Continue reading →

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Losing weight

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Gary

This morning I picked up Carmen. She was very heavy and it almost did my back in. This afternoon I picked her up and she was light as a feather. From butter ball to weightless. How is this possible? The … Continue reading →

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The Sunday night rule

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Gary

There is an unwritten law in our house. Sunday nights are free from work. At the end of our weekend, the last thing we want is an invasion of work related stress. The peace and serenity achieved by two days … Continue reading →

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Grimley no more

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Gary

I had my final physio today. Of course I didn’t know it was my final physio when I left this morning but I did have my fingers a bit crossed. To be honest, I was a bit worried about travelling … Continue reading →

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Winter bird & a fluffy poodle

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Gary

For our last walk of 2011, Mirinda decided we’d all go to Hankley. Although grey and grim, it was still very beautiful. Oddly, a lot of other dog walkers must have thought the same thing because we saw more people … Continue reading →

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Missing her sister

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Gary

There wasn’t a lot of action around the feeder today. Actually, there probably was but the fog made it difficult to see any action. I did manage a couple of shots though. To start with, here’s a cheeky blue tit. … Continue reading →

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Everything old is new again

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Gary

There is something terribly satisfying about renewing an old bathroom top. It’s also very, very messy. Three hours to strip it, half an hour to stain it, an hour to clean up afterwards. I still have the varnishing to go … Continue reading →

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The Tale of the Tiny Taters

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Gary

Last night I was cooking dinner and the doorbell summoned me away from the kitchen. My first thought was that Mirinda had somehow managed to arrive two hours early but this was impossible. I opened the front door to find … Continue reading →

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Float like a butterfly…

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Gary

Today I took my weeding tools to the front garden and driveway. While it’s only a very small space, it’s amazing how many weeds grow between the bricks and through the gravel. Of course, there’s also the wisteria, which is … Continue reading →

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