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We Watched from the Shore
We watched from the shore, is he really on board? There’s no sign of him on land or sea or yet behind this sealed sky. He is behind our eyes, as a...
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Parcel for you..Part 17
Vanessa breathed a huge sigh of relief as Pat and Stu pulled away and disappeared down the street. Charlie trotted up to the front door and leaned...
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Parcel for you..Part 16
Spencer pulled away from Pat and began putting the finishing touches to the table. ‘It’s nearly ready to eat,’ he said flatly. ‘Good. Please sit down...
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Parcel for you...Part 15
Over the course of the next few days, Spencer became thoroughly preoccupied with his role as dinner party chef, browsing recipe books, researching...
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Parcel for you...Part 14
There was no arguing with Spencer’s claim. Vanessa was quite thrown by it, she opened her mouth to respond but something stopped her, a feeling that...
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Sleeping in your car at this
Posted on Sat, 24 Feb 2024
Sleeping in your car at this time of year must be freezing and damp too. I used to give money to homeless but someone said it goes straight into the hands of criminal gangs so I stopped. If only the problem was improving. Our government can't/don...
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This made me smile, Luigi. A
Posted on Thu, 22 Feb 2024
This made me smile, Luigi. A metalwork coarse was the closest I've come to alchemy. Vinegar and cod liver oil sound like a remedy for modern ailments.
Read full commentPosted in Chemistry (sort of)
I hope something can be done
Posted on Fri, 23 Feb 2024
I hope something can be done to minimise this lady's suffering. You're correct about dogs; when my dog reached the end I was very careful to detach myself emotionally so that his suffering was minimal. I'm with you on TKMaxx, I'm not near one...
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A mosaic of eclectic humour,
Posted on Tue, 20 Feb 2024
A mosaic of eclectic humour, like looking at a handful of colourful photographs held together with a theme, getting older?
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Very powerful as others have
Posted on Sat, 17 Feb 2024
Very powerful as others have said. The idea of violence perhaps a more uplifting and empowering respite from the grief, especially since your daughter's death was avoidable. I can imagine the twists and turns of anger being straightened,...
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I've had a few of those
Posted on Tue, 13 Feb 2024
I've had a few of those nights this winter. Hot water bottles, thermal tops, a cat behind my legs that doesn't want to move. You can't beat a hot water bottle, even the smell of them makes me feel warmer. As children we called them 'hottlepottles...
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I try to keep the boiler on
Posted on Mon, 12 Feb 2024
I try to keep the boiler on side, Di, I flatter it with compliments. My mum has one of those ancient boilers which never breaks, although she's been told it will be condemned. The bathroom is where the brain is, I like that idea. I leave it there...
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It's really interesting to
Posted on Mon, 12 Feb 2024
It's really interesting to hear these accounts from people who have inside experiences. It sounds like your son is settled in his new career and can call upon his broad experience of travelling and teaching.
Turlough's description of what...
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What a difficult situation.
Posted on Wed, 07 Feb 2024
What a difficult situation. You can only do what is humanly possible and thankfully there are suitable facilities for people who need more intense and complex care than loved ones can themselves provide. What a lovely photograph of her. She is...
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Lack of joined up thinking,
Posted on Wed, 07 Feb 2024
Lack of joined up thinking, that's so true.
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