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It is starting to snow
And now the snow comes . . . . . . . winter stealing in silently and with stealth. Perhaps our trip to town will be cancelled tomorrow. When the weather does this there is nothing to do but to … Continue reading
Mooc Week 5
The Strathclyde University’s Forensic mooc has been getting progressively more detailed and correspondingly more difficult. This week we were deep into the different categories of drugs and the ways they are treated by different countries and the United Nations. We … Continue reading
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Tagged biochemistry, drugs, forensic science, Midsomer, MOOC, Strathclyde University
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An odd kind of treat
An odd kind of pre-Birthday Month treat is news of the day. My blood pressure has been proving difficult to control, so on Friday I was prescribed yet another tablet – a new kind of tablet to add to the … Continue reading
Changing and Ageing
I’ve come to the conclusion that change is quite difficult for me nowadays. I used to be someone who embraced change and loved doing new things. Not so much anymore. Take yesterday, for instance. . . . . . . … Continue reading
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