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Too much reality
This post is being written whilst I exit stage left because I am unable to deal with the tension in a crime show. I am famously, a coward when it comes to implied threat or violence. This brings me to … Continue reading
Change of roles
Dalamory has a problem. The cat has taken to begging for food and eating dog food. The dog is bemused and getting a little bit stroppy. So far it is 1 all.
A very merry unbirthday
Perhaps the anticipation of a month of treats is enough, rather than a pre-birthday month. It is a bit the same as that strange phenomenon of being retired and still having a Day Off. One can declare any day a … Continue reading
Mo Mowlam
Last night I watched the docu-drama, “Mo” thanks to the wonders of Channel4OD. What a performance by all the cast, especially Julie Walters who portrayed the larger than life character of Mo Mowlam with sincerity and integrity. It is hard … Continue reading
The news in Dalamory
Today is the start of the pre-birthday month. Haven’t quite decided whether to designate this a month of pre-birthday treats or of planning what the treats will be in the actual birthday month. Misty has now lost a total of … Continue reading
End of January
I am having a last-day-of-January day off. It’s all to do with feeling better and trying to do too much. And I guess tomorrow will be my proper Day Off!
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Perfection
We have no Starbucks locally. So it is important to know how to make the perfect cup of mid-morning coffee. Boil the kettle and put 200mls of semi-skimmed milk in the microwave to heat up. Find the pussy-cat mug. Put … Continue reading
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Weather data
Time: 16-27 Date: Wed 27 Jan 2010 Humidity: Inside 49% Outside 66% Temp: Inside 19.6C Outside 7.5 Pressure: 1010.0 Wind: 1.9knots Rain: 6.6mm (Last 24hrs)
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Internet Shopping Service
There can be an amazing difference with the online shopping experience. Recently, we decided to purchase a new weather station. Him Behind the Wheel searched for the good deals and came up with what seemed like the best and duly … Continue reading
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Low profile
It is kind of salutory that one afternoon out requires two days to rest up. Never mind, the resting up is done for now and our Discussion Course (Living the Questions) starts again at church tomorrow night. No homework so … Continue reading
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