I realise it’s been a while since I updated the blog with Poppy’s progress. Five months actually. Naughty me. I think part of the reason was that I wasn’t too sure whether the requests for fusses would “stick”. I am therefore very pleased to report that by the end of April, we were seeing regular… Read More Poppy The Lap Cat
When the problems with my right eye started, back in November last year, I thought they were related to a fall that I’d had a few days before, where I’d tripped over something stupid and fallen forward and banged my head. As I was brushing my hair one morning I tipped my head down, everything… Read More About Thyroid Eye Disease
Jaded an cynical as I am, even I can be surprised sometimes. Today I had a verbal altercation with a colleague at the office. They over-reacted to something that I had said to someone else, took it personally (which it most certainly wasn’t) and took issue with it. Wrong move. I really cannot be arsed… Read More The Element of Surprise
I heard a phrase in a programme I was watching today: “I realised that he could be a man and he could change”. It started me thinking about relationships and why so many people seem to think that love is enough and that basic incompatibilities can be overcome “because we love each other”. I realise… Read More Thoughts on Love
On Monday it was time to clip the hair from my horse’s neck. I’d taken him out for a walk in hand on Sunday and although it wasn’t particularly warm, he was sweating quite a lot after a mile. Poor love – he is in the middle of casting his winter coat, but combine too… Read More Hairy Horses and Clippers
Relationships can be tricky. Over the years, as I’ve (in theory) matured, I’ve got better at recognising unsuitable friendships and getting out of them one way or another. Mainly by a process of trial and error, I’ve figured out which people are good to have around. Most of us have or have had friends who… Read More Relationships, Honesty and Truth
A few years ago, I had the misfortune to have to train a new employee to do my job. I was working part time until they found someone to replace me and was consulted during the interview process. Despite having voiced concerns about each of the small number of applicants who were called for interview,… Read More Self Awareness and Delusion
A couple of days ago I was due to go to a car boot sale with a neighbour (who had the use of a van). I haven’t done one of these in about 25 years and I didn’t care much for it back then. I’m not a natural salesperson. At all. I’m utterly crap at… Read More Haggling
A couple of days ago, Charlie was just sitting in the doorway of the under stairs cupboard and looking rather fabulous. Surprisingly, she stayed looking that way while I got out the camera and snapped a picture: I felt compelled to post to Facebook to share her beauty. Not that I’m biased or anything… Read More Reminders of Kittenhood
Warning: The following rant will contain some colourful language! Today the news reported an item that the NHS is looking at removing certain items from being available on prescription in order to save costs. Amongst the items mentioned were gluten free foods, omega 3 and fish oils and heartburn medication. Maybe I’m starting to see… Read More A Rant About the NHS
