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A collection of 7 issues

the week we all moved in together

The Big Spoon and I and our dog and two guinea pigs had been sleeping at the new house since last Wednesday, because I got so tired of being sensible and waiting until it made sense. We were on an air bed, which I thought was fine but apparently didn&

w51: 16-22 December

Toward the Midnight Sun (Kindle unlimited) A chatty Monday morning at work - waiting around for a doctor's appointment rather than getting anything done at the house. I was looking forward to using the new leaf blower but the conversation was nice. I wish I could type up

w50: 9-15 December

Priscilla went Very Fast on Monday morning's walk because the pavements are wet & it's just above freezing. It's also pretty windy & two advertising boards blew over as we crossed the river bridge, startling us both. We had a cuddle of reassurance which

When I Say I've Been Busy Lately

One of the big winter seed and plant catalogues arrived today while I was out. I'm probably going to order some amaranth and some seed potatoes for the allotment. There's a red flower they've just called 'linum' so I need to look

w49: 2-8 December

The Future Homemakers of America (library), Resting Witch Face (Widow's Bay Book 1) (Kindle) Monday the puppy went with me to work on the bus, because I knew I'd be mostly raking leaves. She had a great time, and I think she stole some of the

w47: 18-24 November

The Story of a Governess (Gutenberg on Kindle) Monday morning at work was mainly indoors cleaning and mending, but I did stick the last bag of narcissus bulbs in the front garden, and I had a pleasant twenty minutes raking leaves. Borrowed secateurs and three garden gloves from the crate

w40: 30 September to 6 October

Monday afternoon after work I napped so long that the dog walk was both after dark and in the rain. We stuck to the route that's lit but of course that's also the route with all the dropped food, so I wouldn't say it