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A Dustcart Dilemma: Unexpected Early Collection
In our neighbourhood, the bins are usually collected by the dustmen every Wednesday morning after 9:30 a.m. So, imagine my surprise when I was abruptly woken at 6:45 a.m. by the unmistakable sound of the dustcart outside. I quickly jumped…
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Smell the Coffee
One thing about being retired is that I don’t need an alarm to get me out of bed. I can lay in bed, read the news, check my emails, pay any bills that need paying or browse Facebook. I often…
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Our Daily Bread
I’ve just been advised by the executive chef that she proposes making soup either today or tomorrow and that this will require fresh bread. That’s where my particular skill comes in to play. Now I have to consider my options…
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The Kitchen Ceiling
The past week I seem to have had myself immersed in trying to get this website off the ground, to such an extent that I’m practically going cross eyed. However, I was politely reminded yesterday that I hadn’t finished painting…