Category: musings
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A Sporting Chance
I was never thought of as being a sporty type by build alone and, in fact, was probably in that group picked last for any sporting event based on looks alone. Not tall, or willow, thin or fit looking. But, as it turns out, given ample opportunities to prove everyone wrong. I got to join…
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The 24/7 Life
Even though I had a vague understanding that I might be asked to work at any and all hours of the day and night, while in the military, it wasn’t really till I was posted to Germany on my first overseas assignment that it hit home exactly what that truly meant. Being in the military…
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Gameshow Sunday
We decided to set to a do a deep clean on the apartment today given we hadn’t touched it in over two weeks. So we dismantled the tree and stowed everything holiday related back down in our lockup, in the basement. Then we set too and vacuumed, dusted, washed, and stripped the bed. Strangely enough,…
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A Leap of Faith
Within weeks of arriving at my first military posting in the UK after I had completed my Basic Training, I was being encouraged to sign up for, well, everything. Including participating in helicopter rescue training exercises. Which wasn’t a stretch, given where I worked, which was the RCC (rescue and coordination centre) in Plymouth, Devon—an…
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Taking the Plunge
I didn’t join the military thinking I’d have a life of adventure but, as it turned out, adventure found me anyway. I was too young to sign up for myself, and had to have my father sign the papers allowing me to join the Woman’s Royal Air Force at 17 years of age. A decision…
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New Year’s Intentions
Ha! Okay, so everyone hates writing lists like this because, let’s face it, not one of us stick to them. It’s like the minute we even think about them we fail, whether we’ve listed 1 thing to achieve or thirty. But this time, after the year I’ve had and, the fact I’m still here with…
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Notes from the couch
From Boxing Day to New Years Day, I survived my two visits to various inlaws, and the onslaught of food followed by food, followed by yet more food. Yesterday my nephew and his girlfriend came by and picked us up, early, too early for my liking, to go to my mother in law’s for brunch.…
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New Year’s Resolutions
Okay, so everyone hates writing lists like this because, let’s face it, none of us stick to them. It’s like the minute we even think about them we fail, whether we’ve listed 1 thing to achieve or thirty. This time, however, after the year I’ve had and, let’s face it the fact I’m still here…
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My Online Brand
I’ve never really thought about it before this morning, thinking I don’t have an online brand per se, but the truth is, when I looked closer, yes, I do. And it’s quite distinctive. From the choice of fonts I like to use because of the way they look, to the colours I choose for links, and the…
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And Yet, More Blood Tests
So this Monday I had another blood test to check my magnesium levels and got a call yesterday afternoon, late, from the pharmacist (as I don’t currently have a family doctor) telling me my level was hovering on the very edge of normal. Which is to say the least, not good. So we both agreed,…