Category: musings
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Just Another Face in the Crowd
I’m nondescript. Of average female height, do not stand out in a crowd as such, and am probably considered average to look at with short semi blond mousy hair, petaled blue eyes1 and an unmemorable face unless, you are paying attention. Then, you might see the small scar to one side of my nose, and then…
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And So, It Begins …
It’s December first and for us, the official start of Christmas. We spent most of yesterday tidying up the apartment prior to putting the Christmas tree up, and hanging our favourite decorations, only to make more of a mess. Thankfully, the OH did another quick turn about with the hoover. Ain’t I the lucky one?…
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Christmas Lists
My sister in law called last night talking Christmas and, of course, presents. Not ten minutes later, I got a text from my nephew’s girlfriend (the sensible organised one in that pairing) also talking presents, asking what did I want this year? So, of course, 8 year old Alex is now sat at the computer,…
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Blood Letting
Went to see the vampire again, this morning. Had to give enough to fill 3 vials this time. I’m always fascinated by the different colour coding on the tubes they fill. This one has a yellow stripe tape, this one red, another is green. I know one is to be tested for my magnesium levels,…
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Humour Me
When I need a humour boost there’s nowhere on the planet that delivers better than over on McSweeny’s. Today I discovered the veritable laugh out loud list: Oxymorons for 2025. A list that will have you wetting your pants or, at the very least, shedding a tear or two, or even, a dull snigger. Go forth…
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Prank Time
I casually mentioned online the other day to Scott that my alter ego, 8 year old Alex, loves to pull pranks on people. This particular, some would say, unsavoury trait started early on in my life. And for good reason. It was more about revenge on my older brothers who, themselves, love to prank me, their younger…
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Yet Another Health Update
More good news from the doctor this morning. Well, good in that he reaffirmed that my surgery seems to have gotten all the nasty stuff, and that blood tests and scans show no signs of any lingering cells anywhere. That said. Every 4 months for the next 2 years I have to do a blood…
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Health Update
Tomorrow I have to get up at the ungodly hour of 6 am because of a doctor’s appointment at 8:15. It’s my follow up with my cancer surgeon and, because he starts surgery at 8:45, he literally squeezes in patient follow-ups beforehand. Don’t feel sorry for me getting up at that silly time to shower…
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For The Love of Food
I never really knew either of my grandmothers, like many kids do so I couldn’t tell you if they even knew how to cook. I met my dad’s mum when I was about 10 years old but, by then, she was in her late 60s and seem to live off Tunnock’s Tea Cakes and tea…
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Working 9 to 5
I’ve had an amazing number of jobs over the years, starting with what I guess is a rite of passage for any kid born in the UK pre 1980s — that of paper delivery kid. Like many, it was my first real job that I got paid for by someone not a family member. A…