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18 Moments Of 2022

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Well it’s that time of year for looking back – and 2022 has certainly been a fun year, even if I didn’t quite achieve as much as I like to demand of myself. As normal, most of these moments are positive, but a few are negative – this is “moments” as opposed to “highlights”, as I don’t want to forget the challenges and difficulties of the world. Not particularly in order, but definitely the best moments at the end. Let’s start with an achievement, shall we? 18. Promotion! Possibly a bit of a cheat including this as I knew in … Continued

And That Was Christmas 2018

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Christmas is over.  Normality is returning.  Sobriety is around the corner. As usual, I went to Hull to see my parents and some of the extended family, for 5 nights.  About 1 night too many for me, about 360 nights too short for my mum. It being time with the family, meant that the television was on much of the time – there is only so much I have to say before I start boring myself let alone everyone else (verbally, anyway).  I guess there is something kind of comforting about sitting around together on the off-chance that we can … Continued

And That Was Christmas 2015

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I spoke to my French colleague today and she told me that it took her 3 hours door-to-door to get from her house in England to her house in France. Well, on Christmas Eve, it took me 10 hours – 4 of those stuck between Grantham and Retford. A joyous start to Christmas, but it was good to be back home, until my mother put on a church choir singing programme and I wished I was back on that train.  Things improved when we watched Caravan TV, which included the process for building a caravan.  Sky – 1,000 channels of … Continued

The Christmas Blog

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I arrived home two days before Christmas. “What have you done to your hair”, was the first thing my mother said.  Quickly followed up by “you’ve put on weight”.  Yeah I kind of know that already given that I weigh myself about 6 times a day and record both my morning and night weight every day on a spreadsheet.  I do know I have put on weight. So I quickly popped out to the chip shop.  Can you believe someone asked for cod?  WTF?  Clearly an immigrant. That round thing is a pattie by the way.  Chip spice on the … Continued