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Dentist
Going to the dentist for a temporary filling. New dentist too. Oh dear!
A Wintry Walk
A special day and a special walk – thanks to the sunshine and the views. And the company of course!
Monday Off
Today, being a Monday, has been a Day Off. It rained much of the day which meant Misty and I wimped out of a walk, but here are the rest of the things we did:- Did a load in the … Continue reading
Pre-Birthday Month
February arrived very quickly – why is it that time seems to go so much faster as we age? Anyway, no time to fret. . . . . . . on with the Pre-Birthday Month. Of course the monthly bills … Continue reading
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Tagged Cary Grant, DVD's, Father Goose, Operation Petticoat, South Pacific, Tony Curtis
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Jiff
Do you feel like being diverted from your day to have a look at Jiff’s day? Be warned, it is a day in Hollywood and the little Pomeranian has 1.2 million followers on facebook. So there are 42 photo opportunities. … Continue reading
Visit to the vet
Misty had her annual check up and vaccination booster at the vet’s. What a lot of trembling and burying her head in my jumper – the dog, not the vet of course. How is it that dogs seem to know … Continue reading
Mooc Week 4
The Forensic Science Course from Strathclyde is much more detailed than I had ever imagined. It is definitely altering my view on TV crime programmes. This week we have been looking at ballistics, guns, footwear prints, tyre prints and tool … Continue reading
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Tagged Ballistics, crime, footwear marks, forensics, Poirot, tool marks, tyre impressions
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Pre-Birthday Month
Yes, I’m starting to gear up for a Pre-Birthday-Month this year. HBTW didn’t look at all surprised this morning when I announced that I needed some cheering up. Usually, come March -(the actual Birthday Month) I start to enjoy finding … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday Month, Elvis, Guy Mitchell, ipo, James Blunt, MP3, music, popular songs, Pre-Birthday-Month
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The best laid plans . . . . . .
Just in case you don’t know the whole phrase from Robert Burns’ To a mouse it is: The best laid schemes o’ mice an ‘men Gang aft agley, You could call it serendipity, or nappiting . . . . . … Continue reading
RSPB Nature Watch
This is the weekend of the annual RSPB wild-life watch. The idea is that each watcher sets aside an hour, settles down – with a cup of tea of course – and proceeds to count the number of birds seen. … Continue reading