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From St Anthony of Padua
Consider every day that you are for the first time – as it were – beginning: and always act with the same fervour as on the first day you began.
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Point of information
Just for information – the builders have not yet started work. And the weather is beautiful.
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Moving
Happy moving day to Son No 4 and entourage. Makes me remember how many times I have moved house……something like nineteen times to date. Each time there has been a sense of saying, Never again…… As to now – well, … Continue reading
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Raining of course
The builders are due to start work on our new extension this week. (Extra shower-room and sit-ootery…..) So what is the weather doing? Lots of gushy, splooshy rain and more forecast.
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Being authentic
Authentic power is the human experience without the limitations of fear, self-doubt, and self-hatred. Gary Zukav Fair enough, but to have power we first need food, water and health care. And so do our sisters and brothers throughout the world.
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Dreaded day
Ah well, the deed is done. Misty is booked into the vet to be speyed. (3 October.) She is having a microchip inserted at the same time (apparently it is done with a big needle.) The plan is to be … Continue reading
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Misty treats
Misty loves food……preferably human food, though she relishes her main meal of dogmeal, meat and rice. Thus, we have been successful with basic training by using puppy treats. The trouble is, the only ones I have seen are from a … Continue reading
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Tinge of gold
There is a tinge of gold in the trees right now. One of my favourite woodland walks has the hint of autumn to come. Yet the weather is still warm with more than the remembrance of summer. I find the … Continue reading
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