2 years on from ‘In lieu of care’
It has been 2 years since I was freed from The Southern Co-operative Funeralcare and their warped sense of compassion, and if it hadn’t been for Facebook’s ‘On this day’ reminder then I wouldn’t have even noticed — I think that’s progression right there.
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Used car salesmen, what I’ve discovered
Thus far, not a fan
Read moreThis need to be patient can go fuck itself
It feels mighty odd not having a driving lesson this week because, you know, I passed my driving test.
Read moreDentist day
Sat in my dental surgery after a recent change in ownership. It’s nice to see they’ve kept
Read moreA weekend as a new driver
Felt a lot like walking, if I’m honest. No car!!! With Shaun on the case, I’m sure this state of affairs won’t last long. I’m lucky he knows what I want because I don’t. Having looked through insurance, which seems reasonably priced, I find some of the questions they ask are unnecessarily shruggable. I don’t […]
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Driving test day…
Did I pass or fail???
Read moreDriving lesson 16 — the day before my test
Barely 14 hours to go!!!
Read moreA weekend of being like super productive
After a week throttled, stabbed, and booted in the nuts by vertigo, this weekend was highly productive. Like super productive. Like oh my god…
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The anatomy of a car
Knowing what’s what and where in and around your vehicle is as helpful as knowing where your toes are compared to your nipples. Not necessarily vital knowledge but a knowledge that can serve well.
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Driving lesson 15 — test routes
“If I say nothing, straight on.”
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The looming prospect of driving — my test is a week today!!! 😱😱😱
This time next week I’ll either be a bona fide driver, with my green provisional being whisked off to the DVLA to be resprayed pink, or I’ll have failed on something stupid and looking to rebook my test. One or the other. It would make my life easier if I passed first time — well, […]
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A long weekend egg hunting
Myles is now of the age to enjoy a good egg hunt. He loves them so much that he needs to partake in lots and lots of egg hunts. It’s an unofficial count of 40 on Easter Sunday — it would’ve been an official count but I forgot to count. The hardest part was finding […]
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It’s March 31st again
This date looms in the calendar. 11:20(ish) a.m.. 3 years ago today he left us when he should’ve been allowed to stay. He was such a wonderful man, and I’m not just saying this because I’m biased. He was a much better man than me. And 3 years on, it feels like it’s been barely […]
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Driving lesson 14 — RAIN!!!
🎶 Drip drip drop it was pissing, pouring, falling to the ground, double stopping distance 🎶
(Loosely to the tune of ‘Drip drip drop little April showers’.)
Read moreThis mornings’ commute
This morning I get to the station for 7, call from work – no power, don’t come in. I go home. As I’m settling with a tea at 9 I get a call from work – there’s power! Come in. I walk quick back to the station, trains delayed. AAARGH!!!
Read moreA weekend rebuilding
(my flat)
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Driving lesson 13 — using a hire car
Driving another car…
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My anger & I
I can be exceptionally subtle… not.
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A weekend of sleepovers and trains with my 2 main men
My little man Myles has been begging me to have a sleepover so, with Mum at a hen-do, I invited myself round and had one. Myles was super excited because, why wouldn’t he be? I’m amazing at playing trains! We played trains, and more trains, hide and seek with a cucumber, went to the park, […]
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Driving lesson 12 — in 300 yards, take the exit
Following a sat nav will be a part of my driving test
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A weekend to prune & apricot
Hot water = me! A prune!
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If only I was different
If only I was different If I was someone else I know I’d be magnificent No bargain off the shelf I would surely be the envy Of everyone about And then I’d finally like me Love me without a doubt
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The Xenomorphs from Alien are real!!!
1 jaw to bite, a 2nd to swallow — the real-life creature with its 2 jaws
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Driving lesson 11 — STOP (right there, thank you very much…)
From boiler-less to boiler’d with a thing on a pipe
I return home to a funny thing on a pipe
Read moreVirgin Media, still with the great customer service NOT — want something done? Go through to complaints
So they stopped harassing but today they changed their mind, and then I was forced to call and, well…
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A weekend to thaw
The snow and having no boiler caused issues
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The parrotfish & bedtime
When we bed ourselves down at night we have bed frames, mattresses, and sheets — there’s no such luxury in a coral reef. There is, however, mucus.
Read moreAnd the Virgin Media harassment continues
They just call and call and call and call. You can tell them to stop but they won’t.
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Driving lesson 10 — country rooooooad take me home 🎶
Country road driving!
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So mad I could scream!!!
From a broken boiler to flawless media company.
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A weekend of the serious and not so serious
I was awarded The Sunshine Blogger Award so celebrated. I then had a nasty surprise that proved a valuable point.
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The Sunshine Blogger Award
Is an award given to bloggers by bloggers for bringing sunshine, positivity, and creativity to their readers’ lives.
I’m a recipient and on my way to the ceremony!
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One whole year of weekends, the review
1 year, 52 weekends, most of which long forgotten.
My year review written 2 weeks late because it came around too quick and I wasn’t ready.
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A ghost in the house!
I’d an audience this morning
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To my dearest vertigo migraine
A weekend spilling most everything
Except the cider
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Earthquake near Swansea
Today, the Welsh Valleys shook for a few moments
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Conflict resolution a non-human way
The Bonobo of the Congo do things differently to us…
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Driving lesson 9 — turn in the road
Ah shit, I need to head the other way!!
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Today’s anger
This is written now that I’m calm
Read moreVirgin Media, their doghouse at their convenience
Day 1 was really just a waste of time. Rude staff, false promises — would Day 2 be any better?
Read moreVirgin media, DONE!!! Woop Woop!
AND I got 2 attitude people! 🤣
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A weekend that passed by quickly
Zooooooooooooooooom
Read moreI can feel it in my fingers… Actually, in my chest…
WAR WITH VIRGINMEDIA! For reasons best left to a shrug, my last direct debit didn’t vanish to wherever it’s meant to go, meaning Virginmedia didn’t get paid. They’re an absolute rip off. Anyway, according to their letter, I have until before the next bill is produced to pay before I get charged a ‘late fee’. […]
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Touchy, touchy, touch me (or I might die)
A sex drought can kill you if you’re a ferret
Read moreIn lieu of a driving lesson
What to do, what to do
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A weekend of success
If success can be measured by filing because you’re an idiot
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A Facebook list thingamajic sparked a trip down memory lane. A day later*, now back from my jollies, it’s done**
* Not an accurate timeframe because time doesn’t exist down memory lane.
** To those I’ve nominated, what you’ve got to do I’ve put as an FB comment. No, no, there’s no need to thank me — it was the least I could do.
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Driving lesson 8 — parallel parking
Working towards the test…
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