Chatter
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I had my catheter changed today.
As usual I didn’t tell the district nurse I was a nurse
It was painful but a short lived pain
And she was very professional...
PLACEMATS, C & C.
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*Right. It is going to be a normal sorta day again today.*
*I've got Coffee & Chat first thing this morning.*
*Then I have 8 Placemats to finish, and...
Trick Or Treat
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We'll leave the light on for you.
" By the pricking of my thumbs,
Something wicked this way comes,
Open, locks,
Whoever knocks ".
Shakespeare / Macb...
Low pressure
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Have I told you yet that I suffered another fall last week? It was
Thursday afternoon at about 6 p.m. and it was a bad fall, but I survived
it. Walt and...
Altai Argali
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Lots to keep us entertained on the Radio Scotland news bulletin this
morning. Flavio Bolsonaro has fled Brazil for the US - or possibly Ecuador
- with h...
Hunter-Gatherer
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Well the water tank is full again. I keep meaning to test the water and
dose it with water purifying stuff if necessary. However, so much fresh
water ru...
A man called Brand
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I've written before about Brand, mostly concerning his continuing
love-affair with himself.
Brand has always been an unpleasant and arrogant character...
Back to school
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After reading all about U3A. In
https://sparklingmerlot.blogspot.com/?m=1
I decided I needed to do some research and discover if we had one here
We ...
LACK OF BLOGGING
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I was doing pretty well with my blogging but it all came to an abrupt
halt. Following a cough and cold well over a month ago I was left with
extreme tired...
Worst cast senario, almost.....
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I don't recall if I mentioned that I was diagnosed with basal cell skin
cancer. Even worse, it's right on the end of my nose. I had the surgery
on W...
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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It was all very misty and autumny this morning. Although husband and I are
still feeling the effects of whatever virus/flu we've had, I managed to get
o...
Small steps
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I'm back. It was hard for me here for a long time. I walked carefully. I
didn't know who hated me and who didn't. Who was blaming me for all the
things ...
it's time to go
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I have had a lot of fun letting you know how I feel about my new home of
New Zealand. I hope you have enjoyed my journey, too.
My health is not the best...
Multi Tasking
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There was a storm this afternoon - thunder, lightening, very, very
frightening. Unable to get outside to do any gardening I decided to use
the time to d...
Books 1-7
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Bloody River Blues by Jeffery Deaver
Well, that wasn't a good start to the year! I read 125 pages (which was
more than a third of the book) and I just c...
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'...
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 ...
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...
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...
The table looks to be groaning with festive food. Happy Christmas to you and yours on Poros.
ReplyDeletePlenty of food as usual. Lots of leftovers for everyone to take home
DeleteLooks like you're all having a great time, good to see happy faces.
ReplyDeleteIt was one of the best Christmases. Loads of smiles and laughter
DeleteHappy Christmas Linda. The food looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThe Yorkshire puds were the best we've made and the gravy, oh and the stuffing. Let's say we ate well
DeleteOh my goodness look at all that food- hopefully it wasn’t just you slaving over a hot stove. Good food- good family - good times🎄🎅🏻😘
ReplyDeleteThe food was easier this year. I did a lot of preparation to make the actual day a little easier
DeleteWhat a spread. Looks a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteEnglish and Greek. The English side of it was really good 👍
DeleteWhat beautiful pictures
ReplyDeleteGlad you all had a great day
One of the best. Your Xmas day looked wonderful too.
DeleteWhat a fabulous day.
ReplyDeleteIt was a sunny day and a happy day.
DeletePerfect. Ours went pretty well too!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear. There's so much anticipation!
DeleteA happy and wonderful family and plenty of delicious food, you don't need more than that. Looks like you had a great Christmas.
ReplyDeleteSanta looks very jolly there. Looks like you all had a very happy Christmas Day.
ReplyDeleteYou must have all been good this year for Santa to come visit!
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