Ending the Year

This was the best work week ever as I only worked about 10 hours instead my usual 45. Monday was a normal day, I worked late to try and tidy up all the loose ends I needed to resolve. Tuesday Norm drove me in and as he is not a morning person we left an …

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The Pipes Are Calling

We have had a sad and stressful last few weeks, my mother in law had a bleed to the brain and passed away. Norm was the oldest of 5 and helped raise his siblings and he and his Mum were very close. At 85 she was still living on her own so she was doing …

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Up, up, and Away

This year has gone by so quickly and has had both highs and lows, but predominately I would score it on the high side. It's a year since I began the new client, project and site. I had some rough patches and the implementation of a project manager and a change in team lead resulting …

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Cheap French Tart

It's been a week of bad news. They do always say bad things come in threes and in this case 'they' are right! First, I had confirmation they didn't have a role available for me at the company I was keen on where I went for the interview. But they said they liked me and …

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The Luck of the Draw

We are all a product of our environment. Genetics does obviously play a certain role in our make up but I think most people discredit the role that ‘nurture’ has on our personality and temperament.I see this reflected in the people around me and hear it in the stories people share with me.Yesterday was the …

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Unlucky Thirteen

I must say I am not sorry to see the end of 2013. Maybe it's true that 13 is unlucky? We have had such loss. My children's childhood nanny and 2nd Mom/Grandmom passed away, my stepfather passed away, my son lost 2 kittens, this week a bird died in my care and then today I …

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She Talks To Angels

The week since our party has been full on so I was very happy to see the arrival of the weekend. Sunday we went to Alphenstube. The food was beautifully cooked. I had chicken schnitzel and chips and a side of sauerkraut which I love but seldom have. Norm had a lovely looking big steak …

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