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Catch an Idea
Ideas and plans, in a mad swirl, they come – I frantically grab, trying to hold on to one. I’ll cling on so tightly, inspect what I find – it shines back so brightly and lights up my mind. I’ll roll them all up, and safely I’ll keep all the other ideas and buy them…
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Randomness
I hope that’s really a word because I have a few random things I would like to share with you. These are just ‘things’ that have happened or ‘things’ I saw so make of them what you will. Firstly, a milestone was reached. Not a huge one by many peoples’ standards but it’s a big…
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A tired brain, a hyper dog, confused weather and other ramblings
My brain can’t settle at the moment. I feel like I have 1001 thoughts whizzing through my head like a train that doesn’t stop at a station. I’m more tired than usual which explains my tired but over-active brain. The reason for this, I believe, is partly because of the house next door. I have…
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Seasonal Shopping
I knew it was going to happen but I think I noticed it more this time because Dearest Son saw it and commented loudly about it. What am I talking about? Picture the scene: it was the last few days before Christmas and we had nipped into a local shop for a few bits and…
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Boxing Day 2023
I am writing this on Boxing Day, the day after Christmas. Everything is quiet and calm in the house as I reflect on the lovely day we had yesterday and how fortunate we are to be able to enjoy Christmas together. Dearest Son loved his presents and he made sure we know how appreciative he…
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Stop and smell the ginger
It’s no surprise that it’s cold here in December, it is the North East of Scotland after all. I have been a little surprised as just how cold it is though. Quite often, I’ve noticed December is milder than November but not this year. Things have gone from cold to freezing and it does have…
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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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Random Thoughts for The Day….
You know you’ve had a rough day when, getting changed to go to bed, you find a dead fly in your bra. We put a lot of faith in soap – just saying. How do you pluralise ‘Batman’ – there has been more than 1. One man’s piranha is another man’s pariah.
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