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Highland Games in Nairn, Scotland 2023
Every year our seaside town hosts the last free Highland Games – you have to pay to get in to all the others! We also have a large fairground but if you want to sound like a local you have to call them ‘the showies’. There are events ranging from piping competitions, traditional dancing, tug-o-war,…
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The Weirdest Things
Little warning before you go any further – don’t read this while eating! I’ve seen the weirdest things over the last few days and they have been gross and mind-boggling. The first thing I saw was as I stared out the kitchen window waiting for the kettle to boil, mind wandering as it does, but…
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The Joy of Making Your Own Wine!
I thought I would share with you one of my more secret hobbies – the wonderful world of wine making. I say its a secret hobby because I don’t advertise I make it or suddenly everyone would want to be my friend – and I’m greedy. Actually it was a neighbour who got me into…
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The Tax Man
Here comes the man, with his hand outstretched. He heard you’ve got money he hasn’t had yet. He says its his now – You say, “Wanna bet? You’ll get blood out a stone before you get a cent”.
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Dog Food – A Poem
My dog won’t eat his food, he wants the same as me. I look into his big brown eyes and say “That cannot be – I went up to the shops and bought you all the tins – But now it would appear you don’t want whats within. I cannot make you burgers, Spaghetti is…
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“So its not a jump scare then?”
I laughed so hard! On our recent trip to Landmark Adventure Park which is in Carrbridge, Scotland, we found this……
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My Biggest Blogging Mistake: from llamas to rat traps….
I realised this week that as bloggers go, I haven’t reached the point where it has become second nature. I go about my daily business and its not till later I think, “oh, I should have taken a photo of that”. It could be because the equipment I have to take photos with are a…
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Going In Housework Circles
Dishes done and sink is clear, I turned my back and more appear: “We haven’t even eaten yet”, I think as I get new pile wet. Last load of ironing finally done, Then see I’ve washed another one. Get that dry and ironed too – Another pile comes out the blue. Hoovers used and put…
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Molehills and Molars
Its always good to take stock at the end of the week and congratulate yourself on how much you’ve managed to survive and accomplish. Didn’t scream at the moron in front of you, who seemed to get buying scratch cards and being a bingo caller mixed up? Well done. How many do they need by…
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5 Films You Probably Haven’t Seen..But Should!
(The podcast episode for this post can be found here: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-4gryu-14519ee) I love movies – great movies. Here is a list of my top 5 movies from a range of genres so there really is something for everyone! Number 1 – The 12th Man (2017) This is easily my favourite war film. They don’t get…
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Since Its Friday
I thought I’d share with you the best joke I’ve heard in ages. I know, some people write gloriously long and thought provoking posts, and I have my moments. Right now I’m having a Friday moment. Apologies if you’ve already heard it and I’m just late to the party…… What do you call a dog…
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