Yes, life got away from me again .... I worked in clinic this morning, which in itself was confusing, as I don't normally do that on a Thursday morning ( Read more... )

Yes, it was my dental check-up ... and all OK for another 6 months. Although my dentist tends to aim for a 9 month gap ... not that this worries me, as I am not a great fan of appointments. Although I am a good girl and go. And, at the first sign of worry I do tend to ring for an appointment ( Read more... )

I didn't take many anyway - but sadlymy camera had been knocked to the wrong centre so they aren't great qualit.

Brenda and I saw these on the way in ...

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One of the many museums I went to was The Natural History Museum ... some amazing exhibits ... but an even more amazing building. So stunning, and worth visiting just to see that -

Asa child I remember everyone hoping that Chi-Chi would be able to have cubs ... hadn't realised that her body had been saved when she died in the 1970's

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I actually set my alarm to it's normal time as I had arranged to meet Christine in Exeter - so I walked into the city and met her off her bus at the bus station ( Read more... )

I am sure you are glad to read that this is the last part of my London posts (until next year, of course!!)

These are of 2 different locations, both of which I have been to most times that I have been in London.

The first is The Wallace collection - which is just off Oxford Street, a combination stately home, museum & art gallery.  And, as you ( Read more... )

Yes, a year ago my little man "crossed Rainbow Bridge".  In some ways it feels as if it was only a few days ago that I was talking to him face to face ... but today I drove down to visit his grave.  I cleaned it and left a rose bud from Mum's rose bush.  So there is not much else to do, but I could not have missed the trip for anything.


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On my actual 60th about 10 days ago now, I had plans for mid afternoon onwards ... but nothing before that. So I decided to walk into Exeter, had a MacD's (my first in ages!), and then walked round the museum, and spent some time in the Cathedral ( Read more... )

As of lunchtime yesterday she has been cancer free for 6 years. I have always focussed on that fact, not that she had a mastectomy 6 years ago. As she didn't need chemo, or radio, then this is the day of being clear ( Read more... )

So, today was Day 1 of my 100 length swim for charity, and I ended up feeling very rough this afternoon ... so slept the time away, rather than starting my challenge. I decided that, rather than push myself today and then being ill or tired, I was going to "switch off" today. So I slept for 3 hours, and d feel a lot better ( Read more... )