Tag Archives: laughter

Reality Check

I make no apologies for checking in with a photo of Misty. It always makes me smile to see her, clear-eyed, looking out from a blog post.  We can learn a lot from our companion pets, not least how to … Continue reading

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Dancing

Perhaps this post should be entitled Having Fun or Decadent Afternoon. In any case it was a new experience for me to go to a Tea Dance. To be honest it was all a bit of a rush, but turned … Continue reading

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Best story

The best story told this holiday season has been about the time when we lived in Newcastleton.  Son #3 was around 7 or 8 years old; the village was looking at its best with the main square set out with … Continue reading

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A December Tale

Picture the scene ………  A dull December day with mist on the hilltops and smirry rain in the glen.  A house bright with the sounds of laughter and an inquisitive little dog. What’s going on? The Oldies have decided to … Continue reading

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Dancing Therapy

Dance Class last night reminded me of this photograph taken on the day we made it back after an absence of the 5 months needed for my ankle to heal. We were given Glad to be back Awards. I managed … Continue reading

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Dancing Star

Our Dance Class held their end of summer dance at the weekend. It was very good – well attended with plenty of fun and laughter. The novelty dances dreamed up by the leaders had everyone in stitches. However, going into … Continue reading

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Salmon Fishing where?

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen sounds totally bizarre. When the Librarian handed it to me saying, “You’ll like this,” I was rather dubious.  However, the book turned out to be an unusual but fascinating tale of machinations amongst government departments … Continue reading

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Laugh don’t fret

This is a joke that is meant to make you laugh not worry. During a visit to my doctor, I asked him, “How do you determine whether or not an older person should be put in an old age home?” … Continue reading

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Once a reader

Once a reader, always a reader – so the saying goes, and it is certainly true of me. Depending on my frame of mind I always have the appropriate book to hand; if not, I simply pick up another. Current … Continue reading

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25th

This has been a lovely weekend, friends were staying for a couple of nights just prior to their 25th Wedding Anniversary. We shared lots of good food, (thanks to HBTW for marvellous meals;) good conversation ranging on shared memories over … Continue reading

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