Category: sadness
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The Love of a Cat…
remember Milo? I often think of Milo, our cheeky marmalade kitten. He is no longer with us, he was sadly run over on the road outside our house. None of us have gotten over the loss of such an adorable character. This story has been triggered by another visit by his feline buddy, the small…
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Finding out the Hard way…
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I have been quiet this week, trying to come to terms with the latest developments. First, though, I had to get over the colossal disapointment that I wasn’t fit enough. I have been exercising regularly every day since last March. Have I been wasting my time, was the set routine just not good enough, or…
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Time Heals all Wounds…
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Back in the saddle, and a very Happy New Year, everyone! There once was a majestic bonsai tree, regal and noble, the best in my bonsai collection. Then something happened to me, and I could no longer take care of any of them. Members of my family took turns watering, with me watching helplessly from…
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Jessie…
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I have been suffering with one medical thing or another for most of my life. Most of the time, thanks to my strong sense of survival, I have managed to cope, stuff most of the misery into a box, and get on with the business of living. There have been a few serious lows when…
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Another Disappointing Day… #Sea #Shingle #Frustration
Yesterday morning, I scanned the weather reports, desperate to see a dry day forecast for my trip to the sea. I don’t mind a little rain, but my companions definitely would. I haven’t mentioned this trip before, mainly because every time one is planned, something always gets in the way, and we end up not…
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What skill would you like to learn? #Piano #MyDad
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Apart from wishing I was a techno genius, I have always wanted to be able to play the piano. My father, bless him, who I never got meet thanks to WW2, could play like an angel, I have been told. He could also cut a mad rug, and I have this mental picture of a…
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Tuesday Troubles…
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You may have noticed that everything has gone a bit pear shaped today, folks. Well, I think it happened yesterday when I wasn’t looking. I decided to cancel the plan we were on because we couldn’t afford it anymore. This was easily done, and I assumed we would return to the plan we were on…
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#Bonsai… My Other Love…
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A little while ago, I wrote about the plight of one of my bonsai. In many ways, this one is my favourite, due to the intense colour of its foliage. Most of my acers tend to change their colour, either in the Spring or the autumn. This one never changes, and I love the constancy……
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I Didn’t see any of this Coming!
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My week has ended, not with a bang but with a whimper from yours truly… Somehow, my one-job-at-a-time routine has gone dramatically wrong, and after such a brilliant beginning, too. I have so many irons in the fire again, and it must have crept up on me unawares, for I didn’t realise what had happened…
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Throwback Thursday… The Christmas Wish… #Poetry
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From Christmas 2022… Thinking of all those people who won’t be enjoying Christmas this year… our prayers are for you!