I got a third job offer. This one looked like a good job. Apart from the salary which was shite. However, on balance, I thought it was a pretty good fit: the job content sounded interesting and even though the money was just about enough for me to pay my bills, there was scope for… Read More Jobhunting
Yes, I realise it’s been a while since I posted any progress updates with the New Cat but things have been very up and down with her. For starters, she’s been renamed. Tinkerbell didn’t really suit her for some reason and didn’t roll off my tongue so I’ve changed her name to Maggie May. Mags… Read More The Settling (Part 7)
As some of you will know, I’ve had a personal trainer off and on for about six years now. He’s been absolutely brilliant: put up with me when I’ve had bad days, good days, trantrums and everything in between. Since my osteoporosis diagnosis last year, we decided to concentrate on strength building to help my… Read More Trainers, Coaches, Et Al
It’s a simple word with a simple meaning. So how come so many people have no clue how to use it properly? adverb adverb: literally in a literal manner or sense; exactly. “the driver took it literally when asked to go straight over the roundabout” synonyms: verbatim, word for word, line for line, letter for… Read More Literally
I didn’t have the happiest of childhoods. Don’t get me wrong – it was nothing major in the grand scheme of life but I didn’t have a lot of luck with friends as I was growing up. Music was sort of my salvation. I loved it. I could lose myself in it. I could put… Read More My Musical Therapy
I’m a skeptic really. Surprising me isn’t easy. That’s not a challenge, just a simple fact. Skeptical and suspicious (at times) – <— that’s me. I had an appointment at the hospital yesterday. As some of you may know, these appointments have usually resulted in disappointment, deflation and (in some cases) downright anger and resentment.… Read More How to Surprise Me
Yes, shocking – I have quite a few engagements in the diary now: Rock Choir rehearsals (weekly); Rock Choir workshop (in about 10 days); Rock Choir gigs (several over the next 2-3 months); My sister’s retirement shindig (April); Team chase fence judging (April) – it’s horse related!; Night out to see one of my best… Read More The Social Whirl
Most of the time I can ignore the fact that I’m getting older (which is my default position). This month I’ve realised just how many medical, dental and hospital appointments I’ve had recently and have got coming up: Optometry and opthamology (done); Endocrinology (this week); Rheumatology (May); Wisdom tooth extraction under sedation (April). 24 hour… Read More I’m Falling Apart!
It seems we’re now in “swipe” territory, which makes me think that I’m playing this whole thing wrong. I hate second guessing myself. Tinks has now been installed in her room for two weeks. She will come out from behind her chair while I’m in the room and watch whatever I’m doing. I’ve been spending… Read More The Settling (Part 6)
Tinkerbell’s face is changing. I’ve noticed this with more than one of my cats which have come from shelters – in hindsight I think it’s stress that they show on their little faces and it makes them look slightly grumpy. When Tinkerbell first arrived, I said she was a skinny thing but she also looked… Read More The Settling (Part 5)
