Driftwood

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Wednesday

All is calm, if not quiet...! I have work to do (my proof-reading and editing) for the Canon Rev and have some time to myself for a while; my partner is happily listening to PMQ (Prime Minister's question time) on his computer in the study; stepson is watching TV and also singing (?) in the living... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Here I am again

It wasn't much to get upset over, but I dropped a jar of curry sauce on the tiled floor as we were unpacking the groceries. In fact I wasn't upset until my bloke came upon the scene as I began to clear up. He was worried about his tiles. I was worried about them too, and it needn't have happened.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Scenario

An idyllic week in France... one or two digs (at me) here and there, where suggested outings didn't quite pan out.. a bit of cleaning (by me) resulted in stepson disturbing us in the middle of the night complaining that 'stepmum' (me) had created a lot of dust and he couldn't breathe, so needed a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 8, 2013

Busy

We were up early today, to start clearing Granny's bungalow. I never mind helping when there's a need, even though Mondays I'm normally at my place, trying to keep my house viable. I have a leak in the bathroom - again - and I'm mystified. This was supposed to be fixed. When I get the chance, I will... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Home again

We needed this break, but oh how much there is to do now that we are back! The sale of Granny's bungalow has completed, so there is a bit of clearing out to do in the next couple of days. We have been hit with a heatwave (in Britain!) - long overdue, and wonderful, but hardly weather to encourage... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

New York, New York

As I write, my other half is sleeping... we have been quite active in the last few days... and it is so good to be back in the USA, and come Thursday I shall be sorry to leave... New York city hasn't changed since I was last there ten years ago. One difference is that we are staying closer to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Wye Valley

So nice to be able to get away and have a few days to ourselves. It's what we need. We spent a busy morning sorting out the food shopping for stepson, attending to some odds and ends at his mother's house, and planting a few bulbs and flowering plants that somehow escaped the weekend tidy-up. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Quietly furious

There has been an atmosphere here since Sunday. The catalyst was my daughter ringing me at around 5 30, which I missed, so when I saw the missed call on my mobile I rang her. She has, in the last week, broken her finger (third, left hand) playing netball -- and not even for her own team -- and then... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

All Is Well

We went out for a Thai meal last night. I'd been home at my place all day, and in reflective mood (see the last but one entry). Regular readers will know I've been quite worried about our future together. Last night we aired a few of the complications, and on the way home I ventured that all I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Something good

I wrote a while ago about the bit of work I do for my former teacher, an elderly retired clergyman. We had coffee yesterday, with 'J,' his assistant and researcher, who types up all his work from dictation. They work out of her home office, which requires quite a bit of dedicated organisation on her... Sign in to see full entry.

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About this Blog

I started this blog in 2006, round about the time my 28-year marriage was unravelling. It was difficult for all concerned, even for my ex who handled the situation about as badly as it’s possible to do. The damage is still emerging, when I least expect it. The children are adults and both now live with their father in Australia. After the divorce, the future initially looked bright. It still does, although there are a number of complications. I have a new relationship to nurture, sometimes thrown into confusion through my daughter’s negativity when she visits. I’m a member of the church choir, which is really important to me. I think I’m happy, apart from those moments of conflict and opposition that we can all do without. Time will tell. To quote William Shakespeare: O time, thou must untangle this, not I. It is too hard a knot for me t'untie

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