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Autumn on the plot
Its that time of year again on the plot! Although we are still bringing in a fair harvest at this time of year, there are many plants which need to be cleared and composted. I must admit this is a job I tackle with mixed feelings: on the one hand, I enjoy the cutting down…
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S2 Ep 5 Are you prepared for food shortages? What would you do if the store shelves were empty?
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cmy2a-14c6c7a Imagine walking into your local supermarket and finding the shelves near empty – they only have enough stock for 3 days at any given time – so what would you do? Are you prepared if this happens to you? Tune in and find out some easy steps you can take to start prepping for…
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This Should Cheer Up Your Day!
My husband came across this video on youtube and I have to admit – you can’t help but enjoy it. So I thought I’d share it with you. A lot of people are drawn to the guy in the middle with the grey jacket, black trousers and white tie. Hope you get a kick out…
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PUMPKINS!
Well the day finally arrived when our pumpkins were harvested to see who managed to grow the biggest one this year! No prizes for guessing which one won! The results came in as the following: Pumpkin 1 (on the left) – 132 cm circumference or 52″ 3 stones 11 pounds or 53 pounds in weight…
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Progress?
Man evolved and made some progress, at least that’s what they say. When did we stop developing? What time, what year, what day? It seems we’re learning nothing, A sign of things to come? If we continue going backwards, we’ll end up at square one.
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Dear Neighbour
Your dogs are barking loud today, like they always do. Should I pretend that it’s ok, like you expect me to? And when I see the blood trail, should I just look away? “Don’t worry, no need for a vet – that’s just how they play”. And so, don’t be offended, but I think I’ll…
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Happy Anniversary
Do I tell you that I love you? Do you hear the words enough? Do you know I love our friendship? Even when our seas get rough. I love it when we share a joke, and laugh until there’s tears. I love that you still love me and hope you will for years!
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S2 Ep 4 Are you prepared for a clean house?! Get your homemaking organised with these simple steps to make housework a joy!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wdnw2-14b84bc I get it – not the thing we look forward to the most, so we need to find ways to make it more enjoyable. One way is get prepared! What does that look like? Well join me as I take you through some simple but oh so effective steps to get prepared for a…
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Random Act of Kindness – that saved a wedding
On the 10th of October this year, my husband and I will be celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary. So I thought I would share with you a heart-warming, true story that may help restore just a little of your faith in humanity and thereby mean you can celebrate along with us! Our wedding was organised…
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Have You Ever Been
Have you ever been…….. Surrounded by Solitude Attacked by Kindness Crushed by Independence Confused by Understanding Deafened by Listening Comforted by pain Warmed by bitterness Strengthened by hurt Protected by lies Loved by uncertainty?
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A series of fortunate events
We recently decided to get a new mattress, without giving too much thought about what to do with the old one (or how we were going to pay for it but I’ll gloss over that part). A week of heavenly sleep and sideling past it to get to my side of the bed later, I…
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Tales of (non)sense?
Would a scribble on a table tell a tale if it was able? Should the fly up on the wall write a book and tell it all? Would the money that we save prefer to see a sunny day? They tell me “fake it till I make it”, if I bend it, will I break…
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