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Any of you who have ever owned a cat will know that they can be relied upon to either amuse or frustrate throughout the season with their antics. The first challenge is decorating the house. I do this a bit at a time so that I can find spaces to put things where they cannot…
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Now, you are probably thinking I am going to bemoan the fact that I am supposed to be on a diet. Well, aren’t we all on a diet, always? It’s just that sometimes it is a good diet, sometimes it is a bad diet, sometimes it is a fun diet, and sometimes – usually when…
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So, we recently enjoyed a short break in the Cotswolds, and a few of our experiences got me pondering the topic of roads. Not much to see here, you say, and indeed that can be very true on one of those long journeys along a motorway when there truly is not much to see. They…
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Is it just me or are things not like they used to be? Maybe I am just getting old…. ha ha! It does seem to me that there are things designed to make life easier that are failing in their purposes. Take packing for example. Am I the only one who cannot peel open at…
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It’s a question I have asked myself many times. I have never been overfond of the more creepy-crawly insects, though I love butterflies, of course. I never would have made it in my first career dream, of being an Applied Biologist. I think I knew that when our A Level teacher walked back into the…
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For once this was not written to entertain, but to reflect how I felt after reading ‘Tales from Lindford’ by Catherine Fox while on a few days retreat. It took me right back to 2020, and being based on life in the church it was a very poignant reminder of those days, when COVID stalked…
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I learnt a song once, the gist of which was “‘Whatever the weather, we weather the weather, whether we like it or not.” Obvious really, but increasingly difficult in some places. I am not built for heat, having too much padding. I much prefer a nice chill, but not too cold. At least when it’s…
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It’s funny how some things fall into place. I was contemplating our impending (and much anticipated) trip to the local theatre to see Giovani and Anton in their two men show. (In this case other dancers are not available). I got to thinking that once upon a time I could balance on my own two…
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I recently gave a talk entitled “Are you an Arctophile?’ and asked people to bring along their own teddy bears to share in the fun. Then I had to work out which of my collection I would take along on the day. It was not long before I had filled a crate, a bag and…
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Having spent over half a lifetime in Guiding, I am familiar with the concept of ‘Be Prepared’, even if I don’t always remember to be so. Of course, you can’t be prepared for absolutely everything. Nobody expects the unexpected, or so they say. A pessimist tends towards the gloomy side and expects the worst. An…
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