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  • Making Plans?

    I could do with getting on with work and cooking a nice dinner tonight. But a suggestion I made in the moment is likely to scupper that. Is it always wise to make plans?

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  • Mid-life Crisis?

    My thoughts turned from the weather – and whether or not I should venture into town in the rain – to my desire to be somewhere else – and a fresh start. But where?

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  • Living in the Past?

    No.75, Tuesday, 17th. February 2026 My mother will be with me at about 11am so I shall put the heating on at about half-ten. It is 13-14 degrees around the house at the moment – too cold for me and certainly too cold for my mother. For her, the blood-thinning medication she must take means…

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  • In Search of Home!

    This morning I find myself thinking about my home – which is very important to me. My present home is adequate but I want to live out the rest of my life in a home that is more suitable and less expensive. That is a big ask.

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  • Walking Before Writing?

    I am not feeling well, and I think lack of exercise might be the problem. It dawned on me that unless I get out and walk, the writing and other indoor activities may not follow.

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  • Soylent Green for Supper?

    In 2090, will I make like Charlton Heston when he sees meat in the fridge? The rest of us have to make do with Soylent Green. That is an adaptation to climate change I would rather avoid.

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