Well, lad is back at school today. He seems fine. My partner, less so. But, having lost both my own parents a few years ago, I know that over time, he will be. I just wanted to say a big … Continue reading
Category Archives: random
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I only vaguely remember being nine years old. It was the end of the 1970s. I was at primary school, although they called it junior school then. Lucky enough to be happy and secure in my home life, I had … Continue reading
change of venue
Just a quick post to let you know that there has been a last minute venue change for the Pretty Dandy Flea this coming weekend. Apparently, the Congregational Hall, at which the previous fleas have been held, has been double-booked. … Continue reading
a grand plan
This was the waist-high pile of interiors magazines that I decided to throw out yesterday. I amassed them over the past eight years or thereabouts. I was fanatical about them at one time. But then I discovered the internet, and … Continue reading
crimplene crush
There was quite a bit of Crimplene in our house when I was growing up. My mum, and nanna who lived with us, were both pretty keen on it. What can I say, we had no automatic washing machine or … Continue reading
happy anniversary
I’m not big on anniversary celebrations. Example. On mine and my partner’s tenth anniversary, we abandoned our plans to go to a big party at a club – because we missed the bus into town and got cold waiting for … Continue reading