Author Archives: Barbara

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About Barbara

Born in Dublin, living in London with Peter, and our dogs Woody and Lilly

It’s this time of day again! :(

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Barbara
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Travel Theme; Mountains

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Barbara

My personal travel theme seems to currently be Egypt, and the highest mountain I have climbed (in the middle of the night led by a local Bedouin who we named ‘mountain goat boy’) was Mount Sinai in the Sinai Peninsula.  … Continue reading →

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Spring is coming!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Barbara

We went for a walk yesterday up St Martha’s Hill & I was thrilled to find these at the top!

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Barbara

This is a lot more difficult than it looks!

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The last photos before I broke my camera! An Egret Dancing

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Barbara

Full of excitement with having my new super camera with a 24x zoom (Panasonic DMC FZ62), I brought it everywhere with me in Egypt.  I had it in my handbag in it’s case that came with it, so I expected … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents, Animals, Birds, Egret, Egypt, ME, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Barbara

Originally posted on Day One:
Wilson would love travelling in this!   When I realised I was going to be able to go with Peter on his annual winter holiday in the sun (Nobody wants their garden done in January)…

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Dear WordPress, Please take my Auntie out of the Spam Bin!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Barbara

Please could you improve the ‘Spam’ section of the comments folder so that we can add our friends as a ‘trusted commenter’ and also consign persistent spammers to the ‘do not even consider accepting posts from this person’ folder, in … Continue reading →

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Egypt, an experience beyond my wildest dreams, Part 1; Cairo

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Barbara

  When I realised I was going to be able to go with Peter on his annual winter holiday in the sun (Nobody wants their garden done in January) I was so excited to be going back to Egypt. This … Continue reading →

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Shaggy Dog Stories

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Barbara

Until today I have never heard of the term ‘Shaggy Dog Story’ I had a great uncle who used to tell a few, but I can never repeat them as well as he could, and I had no idea they … Continue reading →

Posted in Jokes, Photography, Wilson | Tagged , , , | 27 Comments

A message from a friend, to help me slow down

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Barbara

Slow me down. Ease the pounding of my heart by quieting my mind. Steady my hurried pace. Give me, in the confusion of my day, the calmness of the everlasting hills. Break the tension of my nerves and muscles. Help … Continue reading →

Posted in Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Health, ME, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis | Tagged , , , , , , | 20 Comments