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  • Morning Coffee?

    This morning I am enjoying my cappuccino but not as much as I used to – it is not as hot as I like it. I think my espresso machine may be on the blink which, given that it is less than 10 years old, is somewhat distressing. Can I afford to replace it?

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  • Working Retirement?

    This morning I feel up against the clock. I have three big jobs to get done in the next few days, but hopefully friends and family will get some enjoyment from my efforts.

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  • Ukrainian Vodka!

    It is mid-morning and I am reasonably well recovered from an over indulgence in the pub yesterday. It would seem that drinking neat Ukrainian vodka after a number of beers may have been unwise given my somewhat hazy recollection of getting home…

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  • Forever Home?

    This morning I am looking forward to good conversation and a few beers in a pub in town. I will forget, for a few hours at least, about my failure to find a ‘forever’ home at a rent I can afford.

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  • Meaningful Meetings!

    A full day of ‘meetings’ ahead – a far too formal term for encounters with friends and family. No doubt topped-off with a pint or three in the pub.

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  • Future History?

    I am not feeling well and consequently felt I should not post my morning diary today. But then, it should be a ‘warts and all’ affair and not all the good stuff.

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