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Rain, Glorious Rain!

Boy was I glad to see rain this morning, too little, perhaps too late and certainly inconsequential but welcome nevertheless. A boost to my well-being but sadly inot to the garden, the pond, and farmland, forests and reservoirs.
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Will I Ever Own A Home?

A home inspection today made me think about whether I would ever own a home, or even if I would need to as my preference would be for a council home. However, at the age of 70 it has pretty much dawned on me that I will never have a home I can shape to…
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Standing to Read?

I feel quite good today despite my back pain of five days. I will try to get on with some reading but, sitting down becomes very painful when it comes time to get up. Is it possible to read standing up?
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Freely, Romans and Celts

Wednesday, 12th. August 2026: back pain is keeping me at home and I find myself discovering ‘normal’ TV for the first time in 16 years and reading a surprisingly good historical novel.
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Quality: Garlic Olive Oil!

When a very pleasant summer day is sandwiched between two heatwaves it seems even more pleasant! From there my mind wandered to yesterday’s salad and a lesson learned from buying what I thought was a cheaper alternative to my usual garlic olive oil.
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Ideal Home?

After nine years my home – a private-rented property – is finally meeting my needs. Which is very important when you spend so much time in it!
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