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Moved to From jojo52 in Podward (282 days old)

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Preserving sanity From jojo52 in Podward (295 days old)

I was offered a shopping trip at the weekend with the chance to load up my wardrobe. However I failed to take full advantage of the offer, I got a preserving pan, a thermometer and a new table cover f… more

A little light Morris From jojo52 in Podward (298 days old)

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Reports about my ill health have been grossly exaggerated! From jojo52 in Podward (304 days old)

I had a cold, that’s all. And compared with some of the colds I have seen doing the rounds it wasn’t even a very impressive cold. I have seen this nasty cold thing in other people going on and on … more

A whole lot of January happening From jojo52 in Podward (306 days old)

There’s a whole lot of January going on at the moment. It is very cold, there’s not a lot going on, we’re in the middle of economic despair, the nights are still way too long and there is a creeping l… more

A plot hole or two From jojo52 in Podward (308 days old)

The fifty most annoying….. Yes, do let’s concentrate on all those irritating little whatevers in life and put them in a list and go over them and dwell on how irritating they are so that we can sta… more

The passing of Woolies From jojo52 in Podward (326 days old)

I was in the town with my mother the other day and she suggested going into Woolworths to look at the reduced stuff. Half the store was already blocked off and empty. The place was full of people scou… more

Red faces From jojo52 in Podward (331 days old)

I had to work last Saturday morning – well, ‘had to’ is a bit strong, I am down to work one Saturday in 7 or something but I could have opted out if I’d wished to. Since the government decided that do… more

Trees From jojo52 in Podward (354 days old)

This week I ave mostly been making trees... Unfinished as yet and a little smaller than most. I don't have any more space for trees, current total being 13, so I have had to take some to wor… more

Life in bags From jojo52 in Podward (361 days old)

Life seems to be in bags at the moment. I have a collection of four bags hanging on the chair in my bedroom – there could be more but it isn’t a large chair. • There is my swimming bag which I u… more

Ola From jojo52 in Podward (373 days old)

The rain in Spain does not fall mainly on the plain at all, or the plane, that is a complete myth, it falls mainly on unsuspecting holiday-makers wherever they might be. But mostly in the mountains. I… more

It's just murder sometimes From jojo52 in Podward (401 days old)

It’s wet and windy, it’s the middle of the afternoon and it’s October. It’s also three months since my last post. I am just pondering on whether or not to do another houseworky type thing or …….. not.… more

Continued from last post From jojo52 in Podward (499 days old)

So, where was I... ah yes, in the West Indies. We stayed in a adults/couples only hotel well out of the main tourist drags which was very pleasant and although I wouldn't normally be fussed about o… more

From the West Indies to.......... From jojo52 in Podward (501 days old)

The middle of February is like a thousand suns ago. Which approximates, I suppose, to about 3 years - give or take a few months - and it feels like it too. That was way back in the winter time and … more

Return of the scribe From jojo52 in Podward (506 days old)

It's been a while. I've been busy. In honour of the return of the scribe a new look was needed. Somewhat plainer, the grass was beginning to bore me. Well that's it for the moment, I don't wa… more

Moments.... From jojo52 in Podward (638 days old)

A local sussex trug-maker is struggling to keep afloat, trugs are not the height of fashion at the moment it seems - they are a pricey item though which might explain a lot. I have a small one that I … more

The Cannabis Ships From jojo52 in Podward (649 days old)

In the week that sees the wee island of Eigg with it’s small but not insignificant population at last able to experience the joy of a reliable electricity supply – something that on the mainland we ta… more

Timeme From jojo52 in Podward (655 days old)

21.00pm Sunday Evening 48 Hours Ago: Drinking coffee after the meal at our Christmas Do and wondering why I sat at that table 36 Hours Ago: Drinking coffee and trying to plan my day of cooking f… more

Paris From jojo52 in Podward (662 days old)

Why is it that people always seem to think if you are off to Paris you must be going to have some kind of romantic breakaway? ‘How romantic’ and ‘Is it a second honeymoon?’ have both been wafted my wa… more

Too much champagne... From jojo52 in Podward (724 days old)

OMG how sad is that- I have had two glasses of champagne and I am pissed. I have had to re-write that sentence a few times. No it’s not a party. The lady that does our window display for the upcomi… more

Looking for a nicer world From jojo52 in Podward (728 days old)

The southern rail network went completely to pieces today or least the part I was intending to use did. No less than three broken down trains caused such major delays that I got on a train that was no… more

Getting laid From jojo52 in Podward (730 days old)

The weekend of not doing much was a lovely island in between two weeks and it went much too quickly. Although I didn’t do much I did manage to get a few slabs laid. I have reorganised my vegetable gar… more

Perfect moments and paranoia From jojo52 in Podward (734 days old)

There have been moments of the day that have been magical. Actually, if I’m honest it was just the one moment but it did last a little while. I’ve missed out on my swimming for the last two Fridays be… more

Short From jojo52 in Podward (736 days old)

We just finished watching Trinny and Susanna fondling the nation’s boobs. I have to say that it would be a damn sight easier for women to wear the right size bra if bras were made to the same dimensio… more

Full of Stars From jojo52 in jojo's poems (742 days old)

Full of Stars The sky was full of stars But they fell, fragmenting, To the earth, arcing, In a shower of sparks Hands outstretched To catch the falling sparks Sag, grazed and slashed, Ble… more

Water balloons From jojo52 in Podward (742 days old)

Time to catch up with the internet – sometimes life gets in the way of the important stuff! The unending saga of the non-cold continues – I have lost my voice. We completely missed out the stage wh… more

A quiet day From jojo52 in Podward (746 days old)

Damp soggy Sunday, nearly November and its dark by five. But let’s not be downhearted – it’ll soon be Christmas We had an ‘in’ day today, partly because my night was disturbed by the lingering coug… more

Mrs Invisible From jojo52 in jojo's poems (746 days old)

Mrs Invisible Mrs Invisible sits in the chair He looks right through her Like she isn’t there She wants him to see her But he’s unaware As far as he knows There is nobody there … more

Current Mood - Mellow From jojo52 in Podward (747 days old)

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If I’d known you weren’t coming I wouldn’t have baked a cake. From jojo52 in Podward (748 days old)

A friend of mine was supposed to be coming for a cup of tea this afternoon but even though I baked a lovely chocolate cake and got some home-made scones out of the freezer, scraped the skin off the ex… more