Tough
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Auntie Glad’s daughter emailed me today wanting* Village Elder Islwyn’s *address.
She wanted to thank him for the work he had organised for some of her
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
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A windy and cold start to our day, the perfect opportunity to finish up the
last of the decorating, and spend the day list-ticking.
I'm grateful for home...
FINISHING OFF TWO BLUE WAVE RUNNERS TODAY
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*I had totally forgotten what happens to my legs/feet over summer.
Particularly when I'm sat sewing for hours on end.*
*Last night I put hair remover...
Christmas song #13
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Last nights high tide has deposited mounds of seaweed on the dunes. It can
safely be said that the local dog population love the scent of freshly
deposit...
Brouillard et nébulosité
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Yesterday started off very foggy. By late afternoon, the fog had lifted but
clouds still hid the sun.
That's just the way December is. Get used to it.
With God on our Side.
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I am not a Church-goer, nor am I ascribed to any religion.
However, I have absolutely nothing against anyone believing whatever they
wish. I don't hat...
A day of rest
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after a hectic week I’ve come to a stop
A friend who rang this morning said I sounded terrible, and to just sit.
I’m listening to her.
Yesterday at ...
Not in the clear..........
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You guessed it! Last week I came down with this awful cold. The sneezy,
coughing, blowing your nose every couple of minutes type. I had to take
medi...
THE DECEMBER GARDEN
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A few photos of plants in the garden. Some from today and some from a week
or so ago. Our hairdresser (the lady who introduced us) comes every five
weeks...
Chickee
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Scully was unwell last night before going home. She put in a late
appearance this morning, moped about looking morose as we took our time
getting out. ...
Xmas decorations
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Greymouth has 3 main streets in town. On the way home from work at night
I've been stopping to take photos of some of the shop window decorations.
It'...
Different types of dangers
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I discovered something strange. I'm more afraid of heavy rain and storms
than rockets and missiles. Storm Byron is ending its short life here with
us no...
A Birthday Present.
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I reached the grand old age of 62 last Friday. Like that great English
folk singer Sandy Denny once sang:
"Who knows where the time goes?"
I received ...
Don’t wait - Loss
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My oldest brother died yesterday. This was a shock for everyone. He was 72
years old- a character if there ever was one. He hid how much his COPD had
ad...
Too much excitement
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Our days are usually very quiet and, frankly rather dull. But I don't mind
at all, really. Some days require me to venture outside--to the doctor's
offi...
Books 20-24
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Past Transgressions by Dave Sinclair
Retired spy. Trained killing machine. Pacifist.
Retired MI6 spy Mason Nash moved to a sleepy English town so he cou...
Quince, Life, and Puppy Dog Tales
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The season of mellow mists inevitably means that I suddenly have a deep
desire to store food in the form of jams, pickles and syrups. It also
means that...
Friday prayers
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Look at sales figures, origins, annual reports, statements from company
chairmen; become armchair investors and see what you would do yourself,
annual ...
Aoteaora's first Maori police woman
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Evelyn Mete Kingi was born Evelyn Owen in Moerewa and has been described as
a woman of resilience and character.
She was born in 1922 and joined the thir...
Farewell My Friends
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After blogging for nearly six years, I have decided to retire. Blogging
filled an empty spot in my life after losing my husband, but that has
changed...
Japandi Bedroom Makeover
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*Do you want a break from politics and British summer weather? Read on...*
“Another mural? Are you pulling my leg?”
Colin was back last month to decor...
Catching up!
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Oh dear, nearly six months since I last posted a blog. It is not that I
have been bothered to write to you. Oh no. It is because words have been
absent ...
Professing !
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Actual professing.
There are times when every learned person has the duty of stepping up to
the line and of explaining the intricacies of life from the...
Internal Garden Monologue
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If you had told me 5 years ago, I would be sitting in a house, at a table
over looking a front garden in Scotland, I would have laughed my socks
off. I...
A Note of Sadness
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One of the problems about getting so involved with these m/s recipe books
is that I feel as though I almost know the women who wrote them. I can see
how th...
Very funny. Hope it's not true.
ReplyDeleteThere was a better clip which I only found later. They had turned it into a BBC news broadcast. Looked authentic!!
DeleteI cannot stop laughing :))
ReplyDeleteI loved that series and they hit the nail on the head so many times.
I just love the series and now I can watch it on TV ...endlessly!
DeleteIn the case of COVID-19, I suspect they're spot on!
ReplyDeleteThat's the way looks in Britain!!
DeleteThis has been on Twitter for a few days. It makes me laugh every time.
ReplyDeleteThose script writers were inspired.
DeleteVery good and very funny.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness YouTube has endless episodes and clips. Always good for a load of laughs
DeleteOH mercy!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteStay wise, clam, safe.
Turn off the 😱screaming😱 sources.
Listen to your local County Public Health source.
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