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  • House,  Nature,  Other

    Loveliest of trees…

    I had a handyman here today repairing the steps outside.  I have had a go at this twice before myself, and there must be some skills which don’t lend themselves to my normal…

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    A blanket from the past

    While I was cleaning out J’s flat last year, I found this blanket.  It had accidentally got stuck into the garage here when we moved in last June and I only just found…

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    Easter – Part 2

    After our meal we had an egg painting competition. I painted mine to look like a chocolate Easter egg in a presentation box (not my finest effort but ok).  R decided to commemorate…

  • Church,  Other

    The shape of things to come

    Easter Sunday tomorrow.  J and I went to the Easter vigil at St James this evening.  J in fact told me that he wasn’t coming, so I duly left without him.  About 1…

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    Gave blood today

    I gave blood today for the first time in 40 odd years.  Things have come on a bit since 1986 as far as computerization is concerned – and the snacks are better in…

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    Amazing R

    Sometimes I have a little fun at R’s expense because he is a leading expert in a rather obscure technical field.  Anyone reading this heard of Kubernetes?  I don’t think so, but as…

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    Man Flu

    J claims to have “flu” today.  It has been coming on since I mentioned decorating the dining room and dramatically worsened when I suggested that ladder assistance would be required. He is now…

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    Ash Wednesday

    I went to church to be “ashed” this morning. I explained to R what it entailed and what it symbolizes and he looked at me incredulously. When I got back he wanted to…

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    Happy Valentine’s Day

    R and I exchanged Valentines in the typical manner of long married couples. This was my card (I will presume it was from R as it was on my chair in the lounge…