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Overview - Blog Postings
NOVEMBER 2022
Date
A Fairy Tale and a Nightmare Journey
1
0
21. Nov, 2022
The History of My Teeth
0
0
16. Nov, 2022
OCTOBER 2022
Date
A Sporting Dilemma
0
0
17. Oct, 2022
Playing Games Properly
0
0
3. Oct, 2022
SEPTEMBER 2022
Date
Wishing We Were There
1
0
19. Sep, 2022
Brushes with Royalty
0
0
18. Sep, 2022
Twinkle Toes and a Love that Lingers
1
0
5. Sep, 2022
AUGUST 2022
Date
Dreams Really Do Come True
2
0
19. Aug, 2022
I Know My Place
2
0
12. Aug, 2022
JULY 2022
Date
Where Was Alan Sugar When We Needed Him?
1
0
20. Jul, 2022
Knees Up, Mother Brown
1
0
14. Jul, 2022
Game, Set and Match. Mr B and a Memorable Wimbledon
2
0
10. Jul, 2022
A Bit of Respect - that’s all I ask for!
2
0
3. Jul, 2022
JUNE 2022
Date
I Really Didn’t Know That!
2
0
25. Jun, 2022
The Ancient Art of Lingering
2
0
18. Jun, 2022
The Making of a Jubilee Pudding
2
0
10. Jun, 2022
Lovely Jubbly!
1
0
7. Jun, 2022
MAY 2022
Date
Mistaken Identity and My New Passport
1
0
30. May, 2022
Thinking Positive - You Know It Makes Sense
1
0
23. May, 2022
My Sporting Dilemma
1
0
16. May, 2022
My Potty Restoration Project
1
0
8. May, 2022
When Mr B Met Nola
2
0
2. May, 2022
APRIL 2022
Date
The Tale of the Enormous Potatoes
1
0
27. Apr, 2022
The Secrets of Sudoku and Being a Good House Guest
2
1
23. Apr, 2022
The Room Outdoors Comes Into Its Own
1
0
20. Apr, 2022
Kinky Boots!
2
0
3. Apr, 2022
The Ordinary Made Extra Special
2
0
2. Apr, 2022
MARCH 2022
Date
Angel Delight and a Sky Full of Stars
2
0
27. Mar, 2022
Playground Pals - Past and Present
1
0
26. Mar, 2022
On the Trail of the Daffodil Heart
2
0
17. Mar, 2022
It’s Sport, Jim, But Not As We Know It
1
1
8. Mar, 2022
I Must Do Batter…
2
0
2. Mar, 2022
FEBRUARY 2022
Date
Introducing Nola
2
0
27. Feb, 2022
Our Fair (or Foul) Weather Friends
2
0
18. Feb, 2022
Loving What’s She’s Doing!
1
0
10. Feb, 2022
JANUARY 2022
Date
In Praise of Pigeons
1
0
31. Jan, 2022
I’m Getting Organised - and it’s Chaos!
1
0
23. Jan, 2022
Sporting Memories Are Made of This
1
0
20. Jan, 2022
I’m Planning Ahead
2
0
15. Jan, 2022
Is Santa Going Out of Fashion? Surely Not!
1
0
9. Jan, 2022
Is It Over? Not Quite Yet!
1
0
2. Jan, 2022
DECEMBER 2021
Date
The Child Inside
1
0
26. Dec, 2021
Sporting Memories and the Mighty Lions
1
0
19. Dec, 2021
Who’s that on Top of the Christmas Tree?
1
0
14. Dec, 2021
A Special Anniversary
2
0
8. Dec, 2021
A Festive Bus, an Epic Fail and the Elf on the Shelf
2
0
7. Dec, 2021
Party Time for the Twinkles
1
0
6. Dec, 2021
There had to be a Rational Explanation
1
0
2. Dec, 2021
NOVEMBER 2021
Date
Lost - and Found
1
0
28. Nov, 2021
In Which I Get My Wires Crossed
1
0
21. Nov, 2021
Going Bonkers in Bikini Bottom
1
0
19. Nov, 2021
How Green Is My Hall-Way!
1
0
17. Nov, 2021
Entertaining the Class Mascot and a Herculean Task
1
0
12. Nov, 2021
Angels All Around
1
1
10. Nov, 2021
On Being Lost - and Found
2
0
2. Nov, 2021
OCTOBER 2021
Date
Out and About with my Imaginary Child
2
0
30. Oct, 2021
Taking the Long Way Round
2
0
26. Oct, 2021
Lads and Lassies
2
0
20. Oct, 2021
A Scary Sight on Family Zoom
1
0
18. Oct, 2021
A Musical Ramble Down Memory Lane
1
0
12. Oct, 2021
Help - or Hindrance?
1
0
11. Oct, 2021
On Being a Legend in my Lifetime
2
0
9. Oct, 2021
Real Life and a Puffin Called Penny
1
0
3. Oct, 2021
SEPTEMBER 2021
Date
A Serious Case of Project Management
1
0
26. Sep, 2021
Brief Encounters With Total Strangers
1
0
21. Sep, 2021
A Case of Differing Priorities
0
0
19. Sep, 2021
The Smell of Damp Carpet and the Scent of Lemons
1
0
17. Sep, 2021
In Which I Tackle a Waterfall
1
0
13. Sep, 2021
A Reunion and the Saga of Grandma’s Lilies
1
0
9. Sep, 2021
A Walk on the Wild Side and an Obliging Feathered Friend
2
1
6. Sep, 2021
Thank you for the Music
1
0
5. Sep, 2021
Calendar Moments and my Starry, Starry Lights
2
0
2. Sep, 2021
AUGUST 2021
Date
The Trick That Went Wrong
1
0
28. Aug, 2021
In My Dreams
1
0
25. Aug, 2021
Shiny Hair and My Inner Meerkat
1
0
24. Aug, 2021
A Sweet Surprise and a Confession
1
0
19. Aug, 2021
In Praise of the Fearless
1
0
15. Aug, 2021
More Birthday Business
1
0
9. Aug, 2021
A Belated Birthday and an Embattled Banner
2
1
8. Aug, 2021
Such a Rude Awakening
1
0
4. Aug, 2021
My New Challenge
1
0
2. Aug, 2021
A Family Beach Day - and a Sandcastle - to Remember
1
0
1. Aug, 2021
JULY 2021
Date
The Sad and Sorry Saga of my Sunflowers
1
0
30. Jul, 2021
The Story of Panda
1
0
20. Jul, 2021
Back in Time on our Brothers and Sisters Day
1
0
19. Jul, 2021
Just The Ticket!
1
0
15. Jul, 2021
Everything Changes - But Somehow Stays the Same
2
0
13. Jul, 2021
Sausage-Gate and the Power of a Healing Hug
2
0
8. Jul, 2021
On Losing the Plot and the Importance of Anticipation
1
0
5. Jul, 2021
JUNE 2021
Date
Educational Experiences
1
0
25. Jun, 2021
Football Anthems and Cheering on the Lads
1
0
22. Jun, 2021
Shiny Shoes and Fatherhood
1
0
20. Jun, 2021
A Welcome Taste of Freedom
1
0
19. Jun, 2021
The Return of an Exclusive Club and My Latest Project
1
0
14. Jun, 2021
Tales of the Unexpected
1
0
9. Jun, 2021
Our Emerald Day of Happy Memories
4
0
4. Jun, 2021
A Birthday Barbecue and an Animal Rescue
1
0
3. Jun, 2021
MAY 2021
Date
On Overheating and Plans for the Flowerpot People
1
0
30. May, 2021
Our Big Kids Day Out with our Imaginary Child
1
0
28. May, 2021
Sticker Discrimination and a Guerilla Choir
1
0
21. May, 2021
Those Magic Holiday Moments
1
0
17. May, 2021
A Minion Named Bob and the Power of Technology
1
0
15. May, 2021
My Rambling Rose and Other Wilful Plant-life
1
0
14. May, 2021
Knock Down Ginger and an Embarrassing Moment
1
0
8. May, 2021
A Treasured Visit
1
0
4. May, 2021
A Golden Day
1
0
1. May, 2021
APRIL 2021
Date
Another Garden Birthday Party
1
0
30. Apr, 2021
So Near But So Far
1
0
23. Apr, 2021
A Puzzling Affair
2
0
18. Apr, 2021
The Sound of Silence
2
0
15. Apr, 2021
Laughter is the Best Medicine
2
0
11. Apr, 2021
Our Easter Day in the Sunshine
1
0
6. Apr, 2021
On Planning Surprises
2
0
1. Apr, 2021
MARCH 2021
Date
Early Doors and the Easing of Lockdown
1
0
29. Mar, 2021
I’m Reviewing the Situation ...
1
0
27. Mar, 2021
Badges, Nightmares and World Sleep Day
1
0
23. Mar, 2021
Hopefully Soon!
1
0
20. Mar, 2021
One Moment in Time
1
0
19. Mar, 2021
Mothering Sundays I Have Known
1
0
13. Mar, 2021
A Clean Sweep and Other Tall Tales
1
0
9. Mar, 2021
Dressing Up, World Book Day and a Jelly Cake
2
1
6. Mar, 2021
Our Granddaughter at the Garden Gate
2
0
3. Mar, 2021
Mary Poppins and My Trip to the Post Office
1
0
1. Mar, 2021
FEBRUARY 2021
Date
“The Weeks We Went to Worthing”
1
0
28. Feb, 2021
The Elephant in our Living Room
2
0
24. Feb, 2021
A Belated Birthday Bash
1
0
19. Feb, 2021
It Was All About the Beef
2
0
15. Feb, 2021
Managing My Great Expectations
2
0
13. Feb, 2021
A Tale of Three Birthdays
1
0
11. Feb, 2021
My Warbling Friend and a Memorable Photograph
1
0
7. Feb, 2021
That’s My Jab Jabbed!
1
0
4. Feb, 2021
On Not Giving Up
2
0
2. Feb, 2021
JANUARY 2021
Date
On Being Capable But Realistic
2
0
30. Jan, 2021
Tackling Learning Objectives with an 8 Year Old
1
0
28. Jan, 2021
Our Brief Encounter in a Pod
1
0
27. Jan, 2021
My Daily Walk and the Twittering Bush
1
0
25. Jan, 2021
This Year, Last Year and a Promise
1
0
24. Jan, 2021
My Feathered Friends and I
1
0
21. Jan, 2021
On Social Bubbles and Being Someone’s Person
2
0
19. Jan, 2021
Don’t They Know It’s (Still) Christmas
1
0
12. Jan, 2021
Happy Distant Birthday, Mr B
3
0
10. Jan, 2021
In Which My Grand Old Lady Goes All Petulant On Me
1
0
7. Jan, 2021
A Walk in the Park
2
0
3. Jan, 2021
For Auld Lang Syne
1
0
1. Jan, 2021
DECEMBER 2020
Date
Fergie the Fitbit, My New Best Friend
1
0
30. Dec, 2020
A Christmas Day Like No Other
3
1
27. Dec, 2020
A Christmas Trail and Sending the Love
1
0
24. Dec, 2020
The Great Conjunction
3
1
21. Dec, 2020
Serendipity and a Tasty Stop
2
0
13. Dec, 2020
My Front-loaded Christmas Tree and Remembering a Dear Friend
2
0
10. Dec, 2020
The Magic of Unicorns
2
0
6. Dec, 2020
In it for the Chocolate
1
0
3. Dec, 2020
NOVEMBER 2020
Date
No Peeking!
0
0
30. Nov, 2020
An Extra Special Delivery
3
0
28. Nov, 2020
A Companion, A Walk and My Bath Mat
1
0
26. Nov, 2020
Angels in Disguise
1
0
23. Nov, 2020
The Wrong Room
1
0
21. Nov, 2020
Birthday Stories
1
0
19. Nov, 2020
Looking Out: The View from my Kitchen Windowsill
1
0
17. Nov, 2020
The Wonder of WhatsApp
1
0
15. Nov, 2020
My Trail of Remembrance
1
0
11. Nov, 2020
Small Unexpected Gestures
2
0
9. Nov, 2020
Tricks of Memory
1
0
7. Nov, 2020
The Tale of Two Unbirthdays
2
0
5. Nov, 2020
Welcome Home and Mum’s Red Cross Parcels
1
0
3. Nov, 2020
Don’t They Know It’s Christmas?
4
0
2. Nov, 2020
OCTOBER 2020
Date
My Rather Silent Lunch Companion
2
0
28. Oct, 2020
In Which I Try Not to Disappoint
1
0
26. Oct, 2020
Muddling Up My Musicals
1
0
24. Oct, 2020
Fair to Middling - That’s Me
1
0
23. Oct, 2020
My Sleeping Beauty Act
1
0
22. Oct, 2020
A Recipe for Dispelling Doom and Gloom
1
0
21. Oct, 2020
Dizzy the Dolphin and Family Zoom
1
0
18. Oct, 2020
The Many Faces of Misfortune
1
0
15. Oct, 2020
My Missing Rolling Pin and a Special Guest
1
0
12. Oct, 2020
My First Christmas Card of 2020
1
0
8. Oct, 2020
All Power to my Shower!
1
0
5. Oct, 2020
Drawbridge Days and our Cheery Postman
1
0
3. Oct, 2020
SEPTEMBER 2020
Date
Ladies That Lunch and my Food Cupboard
1
0
30. Sep, 2020
The Repair Shop and my Christmas Roundabout
2
0
27. Sep, 2020
Drama on the Dial-a-Ride Bus
2
0
23. Sep, 2020
In Praise of Coupledom
2
0
18. Sep, 2020
My Missing Friend
1
0
16. Sep, 2020
Back When I Didn’t Have a Clue
1
0
14. Sep, 2020
Making a Spectacle of Myself
1
0
12. Sep, 2020
Adaptable Me
1
0
11. Sep, 2020
In Which I Go Out To Play
1
0
9. Sep, 2020
The Sporting Pink and Other Challenges
1
0
7. Sep, 2020
How I Hate To Disappoint Them!
1
0
4. Sep, 2020
The Twins and their Great Expectations
1
0
3. Sep, 2020
Back to School!
1
0
2. Sep, 2020
AUGUST 2020
Date
A Trick of the Memory?
1
0
31. Aug, 2020
Keeping Up with the Shopping Rules
1
0
30. Aug, 2020
Cocking a Snook at Coronavirus - Family Beach Day 2020
1
0
27. Aug, 2020
A Long Lost Family
1
0
24. Aug, 2020
Climbing the Walls
1
0
21. Aug, 2020
British Summer Time - Remembered
1
0
20. Aug, 2020
My Unwelcome Visitor
0
0
17. Aug, 2020
My Interview with an Unsung Hero
0
0
15. Aug, 2020
Looking Up!
0
0
12. Aug, 2020
Willow’s Tall Tale
1
0
9. Aug, 2020
Two Princesses and a Poo
1
3
8. Aug, 2020
Definitely Not a Boring Visit!
1
0
6. Aug, 2020
A Happy Meeting in the Middle
1
0
3. Aug, 2020
JULY 2020
Date
Let’s Go Fly a Kite!
1
0
30. Jul, 2020
Our Garden Party Birthday
1
1
29. Jul, 2020
An Extra Special Delivery
2
1
26. Jul, 2020
My Curious Collection of Homely Artefacts
2
0
22. Jul, 2020
The Tale of Ten Sunflowers
2
0
19. Jul, 2020
Happiness in Twenty Words
2
0
18. Jul, 2020
My Jolly Jaunt to the Dentist
1
0
15. Jul, 2020
Zooming For Pleasure
1
0
13. Jul, 2020
Air Hugs and The Key of The Door
2
0
12. Jul, 2020
My Star Performer Celebrates A Birthday
1
0
7. Jul, 2020
The Same - But Different
1
0
5. Jul, 2020
Mr B and the Wimbledon Days
1
0
3. Jul, 2020
The Advantages of Being a Tadpole
1
0
1. Jul, 2020
JUNE 2020
Date
The Delights of Shopping
2
0
29. Jun, 2020
My Most Welcome Visitors
2
0
28. Jun, 2020
We All Need Some Fun and Frolics
2
0
25. Jun, 2020
A Tricky Tentacle-Related Problem
1
1
23. Jun, 2020
The Lure of Down Under
1
0
19. Jun, 2020
Viking, Forth, Tyne - My Nightly Lullaby