...I'd Forgotten That...

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Outside Temp: 14C

--bright & chilly--

It's been lovely & bright today but fairly breezy and chilly but at least it hasn't rained

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...I've come to the conclusion that I'm getting old...

the memory just isn't what it use to be - either that or it's early Alzheimer's!!

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Take today for instance - the car tax is due (we always leave it to the final day!) & I intended to sort it out when I went to the post office this afternoon - you know support your local post office and all that...

I said to Dave just before I left that I was going to sort out the insurance cert. & MOT to take with the reminder

And then promptly forgot all about it - went to the Post Office without ANY paperwork at all!! OMG! what am I on??

So I had to pay it online when I got back as today was the due date!!

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And last week, Steve (eldest) phoned from OZ and asked me to email him some paperwork that he needs. After putting the phone down - completely forgot - he then texted me a couple of days later saying 'Where's the emails?' -EEK -

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ME :0)

...Look Out Girls! Here I Come...

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Outside Temp: 5c
--cold-cold-cold--

Brrrh! it's mighty cold today - so much for the first couple of days of summertime being here - needs to warm up a hell of a lot, I can tell you!

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The hairdresser was here this morning as I've had my hair coloured in preparation for The Wedding - needed to get rid of the grey as I'm gonna have a lot of twenty~somethings to compete against at Clem & Jon's wedding at Easter :0)

I'm quite pleased with it actually - it covers most the grey and looks nice & natural (I think!) - at least Dave didn't burst out laughing when he saw it - which HAS happened in the past I might add!! -but, when the light catches it, it does have more than a hint of 'ginger' to it...that'll be my dad's fault...in his youth he was a right 'carrot top' and people called him Ginger....original nickname, don't you think??

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Anyway, I'm almost ready now for the big event - got my new party dress, Ted Baker shoes (boy they really are gorgeous -- can't walk in them -- but hey, who cares??) - only need a bit of bling and I'll be ready to party

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...the 20somethings might have youth on their side - but I've got experience by the bucket load...

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ME ;0)

...What A Pain...?

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Outside Temp: 7c

--sunny but chilly--

Dave & I have been to our first boot fair of the season this morning & I've bought loads of 'must have' items. Most of which will probably end up on eBay when I realise that actually I didn't need them after all :0)

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Injection Day plus three - another pain-free day for Dave - he STILL hasn't taken any pills since he had the injection on Wednesday - WoW!...AND the pain in his bum has now eased considerably...

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Which is a bit of a shame really because now I'll have to find something else to blog about, won't I??

ME ;0)

...A Little Bum Joke...

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Outside Temp: 6c

--wet & windy--

BOY! It's a miserable day today - the wind hasn't stopped and we've had torrential rain with hailstones!

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Injection Day plus two! Dave's still not taking any pain relief for his back - GREAT! but still has a pain in the bum

...so here's a little 'bum' joke... :0)

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PATIENT: Doctor, I’ve got this terrible pain in my bum

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PATIENT: ARGHGHGHGH! The pain is excrutiating! Is there much more?

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ME :0)

...A Pain In The Bum...

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Outside Temp: 8c

--wind, wind & wind--

Well, Injection Day plus one passed without Dave having to take any pain relief for his back (prolapsed disc) - that's truly amazing - as he's been taking it every 4-6 hours, every single day for months -no-for years actually.

I must admit that I kept asking him throughout the day. 'Are you OK? Do you need pills?' and he kept replying.

'I'm fine, I'm fine'.

...WOW! Is It Really Going To Work...??

(see even now, I'm that 'glass half empty' girl!!)

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But he does have a pain - and no it's not me! - at the base of his spine - just above the builder's crack -- you know where I mean :0) -- it's where the injection needle went in - you can see a definite puncture mark

...He made me look - HONEST...!

He says that if he clenches his cheeks together it hurts like hell & sitting yesterday was a right 'pain in the bum' - he ended up sitting on a couple of cushions and had to take paracetamol in the end for the pain - but hopefully it'll ease in a couple of days and he'll be totally pain & drug free.

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So, the first day looks REALLY promising with NO backache but with a pain in the bum

- SO--No Change There Then -

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ME ;0)

...Injection Day Yesterday...

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...What A Fetching Little Number...?

Outside Temp: 9c
--cold & damp--

We arrived at the hospital at 8am - that was an early 'get-up' (6.30am!) I can tell you - Dave & I don't normally leave the pit until around 9-ish :0)

He seemed OK & pretty calm seeings as he has a 'thing' about needles...he's been known to pass-out & that's from just having a blood test...and as we drove there he was chatty.

When we arrived on the ward after being shown to his bed we sat around for 20 minutes or so waiting for someone to come & I could see that he was a little edgy -- sitting on the side of the bed, hands between his knees and rocking slightly was the giveaway --

Dr Gibbs arrived and explained what they were going to do - not really a great idea to go into too much detail - and Dave nodded and said he understood. I added that Dave's not happy around needles and he seemed sympathetic and said

'That they would be plenty of people around if he had a problem'.

I just thought of all those beady eyes peering at him above the masks & asking him if he was OK every few minutes but Dave seemed reassured.

A flustered nurse arrived to fill in more paperwork & check pills - ask when he'd last eaten & did he need the loo! - and apologised for being in a rush but stated that Dave was first on the list and they were waiting for his notes - EEK! - then Mr Watson (the back man that Dave had seen in January) arrived from behind the curtain and started talking about the whole procedure again!!

By now Dave was getting redder & redder and really looked uneasy - when the nurse took his pulse & blood pressure (twice!) - she smiled and said 'You're quite worried aren't you?'

He only just had time to nip to the loo & put on his silly theatre gown - lucky they let him keep his underpants on as the ties where missing from the back :0) and he was back on the trolley and being whisked away.

He left me sitting on the ward and worrying - but I was pleased for him that it was rushed really as he didn't have too much time to sit around thinking about it - he was back on the ward within 45 minutes & looking so much calmer and a natural colour.

They brought him tea & biscuits, told him to stay in bed for half an hour or so then he was allowed to get up & dressed and then discharged after having a wee, given a letter for our doctor & an out-patients appointment for May - all within 2 hours - brill!

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But has it worked & given him any relief?? He doesn't know yet - he says that he feels so tender & painful at the base of his spine (where they injected) that that's taken over from the 'normal' pain.

I expect that he'll know today

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...Still Keeping My Fingers Crossed...

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ME :0)

...Viagra Joke...

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Outside Temp: 10c

--sunny & windy--

An elderly gentleman went to the local drug store and asked the pharmacist for Viagra.

The pharmacist said, "That's no problem. How many do you want?"

The man answered, "Just a few, maybe 4, but cut each one in 4 pieces."

The pharmacist said "That won't do you any good."

The elderly gentleman said "That's all right. I don't need them for sex anymore.

I just want it to stick out far enough so I don't pee on my shoes".

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HE! HE!

...Fingers Crossed...

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Outside Temp; 7C

--dull but not as windy as yesterday--

Dave goes for his steroid spine injection tomorrow at the local hospital (prolapse disc)- he's a bit concerned, naturally - he doesn't handle jabs that well so I'm a bit surprised that he has agreed to go ahead with it at all.

It's going to be done under local anesthetic & hopefully will give him some relief from the constant pain that he's in - best case scenario is that the pain goes completely (even for a short time) & the worst is that it makes no difference at all.

Unfortunately it's a 'suck it and see' situation - nobody really knows if it'll help or not because typically it doesn't work for everyone :(

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...Fingers Crossed Then That It Works For Dave...

ME :)

...Sun v Wind...

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great kite flying weather

Outside Temp: 13C
--wet & windy--

It's been so windy & miserable today.

When I went for my 'power' walk this afternoon (between rain!) it really blew me along - which was great going but took my breathe away coming back - and I held on tightly to my coat as it kept lifting up

...reminded me of the story about the sun & wind - you know which one was stronger at getting the coat off the traveller....

the sun would have won again

www.rickwalton.com/folktale/bryant21.htm

ME ;0)

...Did You Miss Me...?

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Outside Temp: 6c

--no wind & bright--

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Dave & I have been to Suffolk for a lovely holiday with Eric (my uncle), Pat (aunt-in-waiting) & Doris (Dave's mum) & we had a great time together - non~stop giggling & silliness!!

We stayed in a Victorian school house (I think it was probably the schoolmasters house in days gone by) - lovely floorboards and in a great setting - countryside all around - definitely my idea of a little bit of heaven :0)

The thatched cottages really 'do it' for me (& there's plenty of them in Suffolk) & my ideal 'proper' home would be one in the middle of the North Yorkshire Moors - what a thought! - makes me come over all funny just thinking about it :-)

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I think the best part for Dave was the real fire in the lounge & he took control of that -- taking his wicker basket out every morning to forage for kindling & setting about lighting it each evening (I must admit that it doesn't do much for me!) -- the worse part of the holiday for Eric was the fact that the shower wasn't working & we all had to take baths...not together I hasten to add...but all in all I feel it was a great success and we were all still talking to each other when we said our goodbyes :0)

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so that's definitely a good sign :o)

ME ;0)

...Mother In Law...

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Outside Temp: 9c

--bright, sunny and really nice--

...it's been a great day today - not nearly as cold as the weatherman said it was going to be - looks like he got it wrong again, then...

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We're seeing Doris (Dave's mum) - my Mother-in-law - tomorrow & I get on really well with her (NO REALLY!) and in 30 years we've never fallen out -- even though it's got pretty close a couple of times

-- so here's a MIL joke for you --

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ME ;0)

...Still McPaul - ing...

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Outside Temp: 6c

--sunny - NO wind--

...it's a lovely day today - really sunny but not as warm as it looks from the safety of the lounge window...

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I had another weigh-in this morning with 'The Stunner' (nurse practitioner) and stayed the same -- RATBAGS! -- I was a bit disappointed but I'll not let it stop me McPaul - ing it (Paul McKenna Food Plan) - as I know it's definitely working overall for me & googled this little story for you to giggle at...

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A blonde is terribly overweight, so her doctor puts her on a diet.

"I want you to eat regularly for two days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for two weeks. The next time I see you, you'll have lost at least five pounds."

When the blonde returns, she's lost nearly 20 pounds.

"Why, that's amazing!" the doctor says. "Did you follow my instructions?"

The blonde nods. "I'll tell you, though, I thought I was going to drop dead that third day."

"From hunger, you mean?" asked the doctor.

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hehe! ME :)

....'Night, Everyone...

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Outside Temp: 7c

--dull & cold - again--

..weather is pretty miserable again today - very grey sky can't even see the tiniest bit of blue in it - but at least the wind has subsided...

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- I'm a bit fed up today & I don't know why - nothing much has happened & I've no reason to be - but it's been hovering over me for a couple of days & this morning I'm really feeling it -

It's like everything is such an effort & I can't get enthusiastic about anything - even blogging is an effort - and you all know how I normally like to waffle.

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When I went for my walk yesterday - I really had to make myself - which is unusual as you know - and I've had a phone call this morning about a possible job & even that hasn't 'perked' me up.

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Even the thought of a pending holiday isn't doing much to lift my spirits - maybe I should just go back to bed and sleep today off.....yep! that's sounds like a good idea to me...

....'Night Everyone...

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...Here's A Thought About Cats...

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Outside Temp: 7c

--dry (just) but mega windy--

...fairly dull start to the weather today & it's SO windy - Beattie (cat) was walking in the rear garden earlier & it looked as if she had G-Force - so funny ... :0)

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...Here's A Thought About Cats...

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when they're always covered with cat spit

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ME ;0)

...It Must Be Sunday...

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Outside Temp: 5c

--gloriously bright & sunny morning--

...lovely start to the day today - blue sky & fluffy white clouds - looks as if it's a bit breezy out there...

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Woke up really early this morning - before the sun had risen and the birds had started their daily call - had a dream about Stephen Fry (English actor/presenter!) telling me stories about his love-life....no wonder I woke up and wanted to get out of that conversation.... :0). So I decided to get up and here I am blogging already -- I really need to get out more --

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I've been drinking my first cup of coffee of the day - it always tastes so good, doesn't it? - and watching the birds on the feeders. There's not been that many so far mainly finches, sparrows & blackbirds. We often see Mr Daws (jackdaws) & the lovey doves as well. Last year we had two regular woodpeckers that came but then we went away on holiday for two weeks (the food run out) and they never returned

....Not Very Loyal, Are They...?

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Just heard Dave opening the blind in the bedroom so he's up and about so I'd best go and get dressed - he's making bacon & eggs this morning for breakfast

--so it must be Sunday--

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ME ;0)

...Balance Board...

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...balance board - made in The Craft Shed...

Outside Temp: 9c

--bright but feels much colder--

...weather started really bright (again) but has now faded into a dull greyness & the wind has started to blow hard... :(

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Heard from Tom (youngest son) this morning - he was his normal cheery self - you don't often find Tom miserable - he always gets on the phone and says. 'Won't stop long - just phoning to say hello' and then proceeds to chat & chat for an hour or more...not that I'm moaning - as it's lovely hearing from him. He always has me in stitches telling me what he's been up to and where he's been...

well -- the stories that he wants me to hear about of course :0)

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Today he spoke mostly to Dave because he's made Tom a balance board (for snowboarding/mountain boarding practice) - they as so expensive to buy & Tom asked Dave to have a go at making him one....which Dave has done (clever clogs!)...just threw one up in a couple of afternoons... so they were discussing design issues & the like :0)

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I tried to stand on it last night - talk about acting and looking the fool - Dave was holding me up and still I couldn't keep my balance. Then I got cramp in my toes (probably due to the way I was standing on it!) and started screeching to let me off...

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...probably best to let someone who knows (Tom, for instance) show me how it's done...

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ME ;0)

...Things You See When You Haven't Got A Gun...

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Outside Temp: 4c

--sunny & dry--

...such a lovely bright day today - but deceiving - looks so warm through the window but pretty chilly once you get outside...

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Dave & I went to Woodhall Spa this morning - he was showing his crafts at the Country Market there & also had an interview to show them to a local florist (possible business!) and while we were waiting in the car - we were a little early - we were 'people watching'. Woodhall has money & is known for it's golfing connections - need I say more -?

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Anyway, we saw a 'typical' Woodhall woman - 50something park her merc (with personal number plate) on the pavement outside the 'exclusive' clothes shop and tip-tap on her heels into the store & another woman probably in her 60's - with much too much make-up in her fur coat & hat - can't comment as to whether or not it was real - and a collection of other residents parking their 'posh' cars up & down The Broadway - that's what the High Street is called (says it all really!) & other silly woman that should know better but obviously don't have any dress sense at all...

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But the funniest by far -- Dave & I looked at each other in disbelief -- was a rather large woman walking briskly up the street with a silly fascinator (see photo if you don't know what I mean) perched on her head & WAIT FOR IT

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I ask you

...The Things You See When You Haven't Got A Gun...

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ME ;0)

...Life's Like A Bird...

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Outside Temp: 3c

--sunny but really chilly--

Here's a 'Thought For The Day'

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...by the time I realized my parents were right - I had kids that didn't believe me...

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...Life is like a bird...

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ME :0)

...A Weather Joke...

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Outside Temp: 2c
--cold - hailstones --

- it started really bright this morning, even though it was pretty cold, but by mid-afternoon we had rain followed by a good many hailstones - I must admit that they weren't anywhere as big as these though -

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My plop is bigger than your plop

--it's all about childish humour-- :0)

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ME ;0)

...Dress Your Age...

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Outside Temp: 6c

--brrh - very brrh--

weather is dull, damp & very windy today & the weatherman says we might have snow - again - unbelievable....it's nearly spring -- isn't it???

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After yesterday's excitement of discovering that I have 'skinny feet' - I've decided that I'm going to concentrate on my 'party dress' & shoes (of course) for Clem & Jon's wedding - fast approaching at Easter - and have been looking through catalogues & on-line stores to get ideas...and it's becoming very confusing for me to decide which way to go....

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The problem for me is colour - up to quite recently - well since I've been losing weight really - I've ALWAYS been a 'black' girl with perhaps a minuscule amount of colour added...you know just a scarf or such... so it's always been SO easy -- if i needed anything new it was black, black or maybe black :0)

but now I feel as if I need colour - bright skirts & tops are already appearing in my 'smaller size' wardrobe and come to think of it - the dresses/skirts are much shorter as well - I always use to wear them at ankle length but now I'm wearing them at knee-length & I've even got a cute spotty little number that's way above the knee

...OMG! mutton dressed as lamb comes to mind...

- perhaps I'd better sell that one on eBay - ??

...WOW! I've Got Skinny Feet...

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Outside Temp: 8c

---sunny & dry--

the weather here is lovely this morning - bright & sunny with light breeze - so much nicer than the last few days

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I had a great surprise this morning - quite a gob-smacking moment actually - I was going to wear a pair of shoes that I hadn't worn for several weeks & was really surprised that they no longer fitted....can't believe that my feet have 'lost weight' as well... as I tried to walk in them they just flapped up and down & I could get a whole finger at the back of them :0)

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But even more 'gob-smacking' was the fact that I was also going to wear a jacket - again that I haven't worn for ages - and OMG! it swamped me - I was so happily surprised (can you tell?) and pranced around the room - with Dave looking on with a smile on his face - in my 'big' shoes & jacket

It SO made my day, I can tell you....because you know what this means...????

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...lots of lovely new shoes, jackets, coats, skirts etc.....to buy...

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Has Anyone seen the Credit Card??

...The One That Got Away...

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Outside Temp: 5c

--drizzly & cold--

...weather is pretty dismal again today - started off really misty - cleared around lunchtime and now it's cold & damp again...

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Dave gone fishing for the day today - first time in ages - and I've got a lovely 'me' day :0)

- here's a couple of fishing jokes for you -

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What do fish and women have in common?

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of course they do -- silly --

ME ;0)