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So This is Newtonmass…..

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Val

At last the year is turning; winter is still hard and frosty, but summer is on its way. We’re promised a thaw in a few days – can’t come soon enough. Lovely as snow looks, it gets boring after three … Continue reading →

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….And Another Thing

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Val

In case I haven’t mentioned it before, I’m to be a granny again. This one will be my fourth, and is expected around Christmas.

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More Reasons to be Cheerful….

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Val

So. Yesterday was my birthday, when I hit the Big One (count the candles on my cake and multiply by 10). And I aren’t ded yet! The day before (Sunday), Daughter no.3 and her husband came up, laden with prezzies, … Continue reading →

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Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 372….

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Val

Whilst somewhat gloomily contemplating the fact that I’ll be collecting my bus pass next month, I read a message from Son on Facebook. Earlier he had posted a Youtube link to his current favourite bit of music. I posted back … Continue reading →

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Back to Plan B….

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Val

I won’t be getting paid as soon as I thought, so all that lovely Yule spending is off. Botheration. No camera, no new whizzy-fast computer. And no prezzies for anyone. (Not that I could have afforded to match the iPhone … Continue reading →

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Mystery….

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Val

A parcel arrived this morning for me. Large and lumpy, covered in silver wrapping paper and marked “!!Not to be opened before March 8th!!”. It’s vaguely handbag-shaped. But it’s from Daughter no.2, who knows I don’t Do Handbags. I shall … Continue reading →

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Peed Orf…

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Val

Did not get to Preston today. Got to the coach and got told extremely brusquely that it was fully booked and I couldn’t get a ticket. I had wondered if I should book a seat beforehand. But I couldn’t put … Continue reading →

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And the Winner of the Knobbly Knees Contest is…

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Val

Ack. My left knee has decided to make trouble again. For the last two days, it’s been stiff, painful and achey. Not only that, but it looks like a King Edward potato that’s come third in a Humourous Vegetables contest. … Continue reading →

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Shopping…..

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Val

….Got some time out on my own today. Yesterday, me & B went to Dumfries for shopping and stuff. Along the way, we popped into M&S and bought a pair of smart trousers for B for next month’s Big Wedding. … Continue reading →

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