Category Archives: Life, Love and Laughter

Bathtime

Bathing can be a relaxing, exquisite experience. There can be scented oils and beautiful candles in jewel coloured holders. There can be wine and soft music. There can be flowers. Sometimes the prospect of romance…. Or, and I say this … Continue reading

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Late night coffee

It has been a productive day. I finished the garden, with a mental note that next time I think I am well enough for these things, I should question my sanity. Seriously.  At least twice. My forearms look like they … Continue reading

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Gardening

I’ve been in the garden the whole afternoon And most of the evening too, It’s taken advantage while I convalesce And could probably feed a small zoo. Don’t think I’m complaining, I’m loving the green But I wouldn’t mind seeing … Continue reading

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Silent Eye Workshop 2014

The Land of the Exiles The Silent Eye’s 2014 esoteric workshop Weekend of 11-13 April, 2014, Derbyshire Hills After seven years in cryogenic deep-freeze a group of interstellar colonists, fleeing the destruction of the Earth, awaken to find that their ship has … Continue reading

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Carer’s Week UK

The creaking wakes me. Four a.m., and again I am poised, Ready to rise from the sofa bed, Conscious of the steel strut against my spine. Above my head, in the room once mine, The bed that was mine once … Continue reading

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A small adventure

“You can cook me the venison for lunch.” So says my son, temporarily Faith-less while she is away on a sculpture course. Oh, I can, can I? Any idea how he would like it cooked? Hmm, didn’t think so. Of … Continue reading

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Flaming June

It is the 5th of June. Flaming June as it is called… ha! I wandered around the back garden this afternoon, enjoying the cool sunlight and the green, and wondering where the colour was. My garden is usually bursting with … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XVI

I’m in the doghouse. I made her squeal yesterday, then I forgot and did it again today. I’m not quite sure what the problem is, but you really don’t want to use her belly as a launch pad to chase … Continue reading

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A stubborn image

I’m not a happy bunny. I admit it, I’m not good at this being ill business. I find it really hard to drop the reins and rest. It feels all wrong. Particularly when my mind is working okay…even if the … Continue reading

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Panic

It was almost exactly eleven pm, and six hours later before I found the small piece of paper I had been tearing the house apart looking for. Every drawer, every cupboard, the car..the books…and it was panic stations as I … Continue reading

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