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Brief hiatus
Hi all, S&H here. Just to let you know my Mum was admitted to hospital yesterday. She’s had a section of her intestines removed, but is recovering well. She asked me to drop a note here to let you all … Continue reading
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A brief hiatus
Jane’s son here. Her laptop has died, and until she gets a new one (and I can help set it up), the blog is going to have a short intermission. She hopes to be back around the end of April.
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First rejection
Not entirely unexpected. In fact what did I expect sending people writing with wiggly lines underneath? Rank amateur. Happily they got back to me sooner than expected. The best rejection is a fast one. I did once have a friend … Continue reading
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Back to the present
Did you miss me? I’m sorry I’ve been away so long. My elderly laptop died. Like all bereavements it was quite traumatic and unexpected. The shock dear! I’m still reeling. It was like this. There was I, one evening, tired … Continue reading
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This too shall pass.
Someone at my Al-Anon family groups reminded me of this saying when I was so upset and worried about the Ruby wedding. Our neighbour came out with us and the family for a meal and we got two cards. In … Continue reading
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Happy Easter!
It’s just a week to the show! Despite my desire to do nothing but sit at the table and work, I am taking the day off to visit my mother, taking a nice lunch and anticipating a visit from the … Continue reading
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Midweek Min on Friday.
Miniatura, which is but a week away, has a lot to offer this time. There are many demonstrations to watch. Danny Shotton was at the Cranmore Park show in November with some of the old machine tools that he uses … Continue reading
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Sayings.
‘Isn’t it amazing, here we are, two women in one kitchen, well, I say women, really, one senior, one servant and everyone perfectly happy!’ Many people would constantly mention about you washing their underwear with your red trousers and making … Continue reading
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Seconds out; round two.
Of course there is more; no triple bingo winged harpies warbled. This is not a TV soap, it’s reality. It goes on happening even when I’m not writing it down. It keeps occurring, unscripted, without permission and I’m sure there … Continue reading
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Notes about suicide.
This is not a funny bit of writing, it is deadly serious and serious about being deadly. Do not read this if you need the lighter side of life; read it if you knew someone who decided to take their … Continue reading