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No, no! You sit there. I’ve got everything ready. Tea ok for you? Earl Grey with lemon? I could make coffee if you prefer? Tea is so English isn’t it...
You have travelled far, searched long and have at last found that which you were seeking. Sit here, sit close, I have much to impart. You must listen...
It was a very pretty piece of paper, it came from one of those pads that people actually BUY! Me, I cut up old envelopes and use those. This one was...
My writing class was given the task of writing the opening of a 'penny dreadful' serialised stories very popular in Victorian times. I based mine on...
107 of my comments have received 114 Great Feedback votes
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Hi Mark
Posted on Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Hi Mark
A poem to make us think, and appreciate just how lucky most of us are.
There was a story some years ago about a man who took up residence on a traffic island, one of those with lots of trees and bushes. Locals helped him out...
You explain things so well with not a hint of self pity. You are certainly going through the mill but as you say the lesion on the brain was found early so hopefully it can be dealt with quickly. Your poor treatment at the hospital...
As an ex Catholic this brought back so many memories. Especially the confessional box where you had to wrack your brains to think of sins you had committed.
Thanks for the update. Sorry that things aren't as good as you hoped. Unfortunately any time of drug you take seems to have side effects. If you read the contra indications on something as simple as paracetamol you would never take...
Thanks for the update and a belated birthday wish.
The drugs seem to be having strange side effects but better than what you had initially. I suppose the hallucinations are quite interesting and to some extent keep unwanted...
Hi Mark
Posted on Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Hi Mark
A poem to make us think, and appreciate just how lucky most of us are.
There was a story some years ago about a man who took up residence on a traffic island, one of those with lots of trees and bushes. Locals helped him out...
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Hi Jean
Posted on Fri, 07 Apr 2023
Hi Jean
You explain things so well with not a hint of self pity. You are certainly going through the mill but as you say the lesion on the brain was found early so hopefully it can be dealt with quickly. Your poor treatment at the hospital...
Read full commentPosted in Bitty Barby Boob RIP part 2
Tina, beautiful.
Posted on Tue, 02 Jun 2015
Tina, beautiful.
So many great lines and images.
I think you make her live a little for us readers as well. What a lovely tribute.
Lindy
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So well written 'stitched
Posted on Thu, 27 Feb 2014
So well written 'stitched together with sand bags' what a great line.
Read full commentPosted in Flood
A ramble down memory lane for
Posted on Thu, 21 Dec 2023
A ramble down memory lane for me also.
As an ex Catholic this brought back so many memories. Especially the confessional box where you had to wrack your brains to think of sins you had committed.
Midnight mass on Christmas Eve was...
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Hi Jean
Posted on Thu, 14 Dec 2023
Hi Jean
Thanks for the lovely poem and its thoughts.
Just watched the Hairy Bikers on TV and Dave Myers's struggle with cancer!,
Hope you have a good Christmas with your family and with best wishes for a good new...
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Hi Mark
Posted on Fri, 08 Dec 2023
Hi Mark
Enjoyed this. Left me wondering was it purely coincidence or is Maggie a real witch. As all good stories should it left me asking questions.
Lindy
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You've started my day off
Posted on Sun, 03 Dec 2023
You've started my day off with tears. What a lovely tribute to what was an amazing dog. Max was a true friend and a great support when needed.
I would have loved to have a dog but work commitments prevented it. You were so lucky to have...
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Hi Jean
Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Hi Jean
Thanks for the update. Sorry that things aren't as good as you hoped. Unfortunately any time of drug you take seems to have side effects. If you read the contra indications on something as simple as paracetamol you would never take...
Read full commentPosted in Friendly Fire
Hi Jean
Posted on Sat, 18 Nov 2023
Hi Jean
Thanks for the update and a belated birthday wish.
The drugs seem to be having strange side effects but better than what you had initially. I suppose the hallucinations are quite interesting and to some extent keep unwanted...
Read full commentPosted in Chemo2 - session 3
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