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Another week of finding small pleasures
Isn't that the task for all of us right now? Yes, we can now meet just the 1 chum at a distance outside – which is a definite plus point – but there is no sign of Corona and lockdown being relegated to the past as yet. So it was a week of not just…
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Gift from the Government!
So, having filled out the Govt's online survey about yes, being in the Vulnerable group, but no, all good thank you – and also having had a phone call from a young enthusiastic person about whether I needed anything, I was feeling like the government had actually done quite well in following up and checking…
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Looking Back at Week Eight
Blimey – when someone asked me at the start of all this corona hoohah, 'how do you feel about having to stay in for the next 12 weeks?', that 3 month window felt like a very, very long time and a terrible impingement on my freedom. Now, with the wisdom/reality/resignation of knowing that we will…
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“Poohs’ and Mega Zooms
Well that's a bit of a weird title but it sums up yet another weird week in sunny lockdown. Hawksey has mostly been outside – putting his new green fingered toy to use.…
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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary…
…. how does your garden grow? Well ours seems to be growing pretty well this year it seems. All down to Mr H who has got to grips with the Dora borders – lots more flowers than last year – but is much more involved with knocking out an impressive veg patch. He had a…
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Week Six Itchy Feet
So it turns out that six weeks is how doing it takes (me) to really need to spend some time out of the house. Because if it was just a case of sucking this up for 12 weeks even, that would be fine. But with the current prospect of being in a weird state of…
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The Chemo Dash
Having spoken to Prof, and having had no chemo in March because of the virus situation, we mutually decided that I will now come for Velcade only. Dara, the main full day drug, represses the immune system too much, so is seen as too big a risk currently. Not that being off it, feels exactly…
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Pretending We’re on Holiday..
How lovely was it when the sun came out properly for Easter? So nice that the hubby and I got the sun loungers out, stripped off a few layers (sorry neighbours) and even dug out Scrumpy's paddling pool so she could dunk her tennis ball and sit and pant in comfort.. …
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Buttons of the 1970’s
Now there's a blog post title I wasn't expecting to write… But I decided, yes I know, my life is getting more thrilling by the day, to clear out Mum's old sewing box, as I'm not quite sure I'll ever need purple thread or some of the more obscure bits in there. …
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Outdoor Pleasures
I have decided that I think it is safe – as much as anything is these days – to venture out of Dora Road for a dog walk, maybe twice a week. Scrumpy dog is I'm sure utterly delighted to be seeing Mummy out again, as am I because it feels very odd to suddenly…