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

Worst Apocalypse Ever

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Life, by the Dalai Lama (Actually from ‘Life’s Little Instruction Book’ by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.)

This list was attributed to the Dalai Lama, but is actually from ‘Life’s Little Instruction Book’ by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Wherever they actually originated from, they are a great list to live by.  I always have a copy in … Continue reading

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20:12 20.12.2012

Americans miss out on this special date 😦  Here is a photo of Wilson pondering its significance

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From Sofa to Marathon – Week 1

Last week at 12.12pm, on Wednesday the 12th of December 2012 (12.12.12 12:12) I posted my New Years Resolution.  A bit early I know, but because this thing is going to take me way more than a year to achieve, … Continue reading

Posted in 40, Athletics, Diet, Getting old, Health, Keeping Fit, Marathon, Neuralgia, Running | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Word a Week Photo Challenge: Light

I took a photo of my tiny 25cm (11″) Christmas Tree decorated with mini lights & wanted to share it! We have a small full-sized tree too (The children were worried about the presents!) This is my first entry into … Continue reading

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Olympics 2012 London Cycling

The first real impact of having the Olympics staged in London 2012 for us, was when they decided the routes of the cycling time trials and road races, and both the races were to be through where we live. In … Continue reading

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Apology Letters To Spouse

Hi Sweetheart, I am sorry about getting into an argument about putting up the Christmas lights. I guess that sometimes I feel like you are pushing me too hard when you want something. I realize that I was wrong and … Continue reading

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Long standing problem? Try Kneeling

I’m not good at getting on my knees.  It’s the one thing I really don’t ‘do’ I was raised a Catholic, and went to a Catholic convent secondary school. We studied the lives of the saints.  How they starved themselves, … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge; Delicate Nanoscale work at Royal Holloway in the Clean Room

I love fiddly jobs, i like when i have to mend things invisibly, sometimes I think I should have been called Cinderella.  When I have to sort out hundreds of multicoloured beads into their individual colours, I don’t dread the … Continue reading

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Travel Theme; Transportation (London)

I took this photo a few weeks ago on a trip to London to renew my passport Although I have lived in London for nearly 25 years and all of my adult life, i still see London through the eyes … Continue reading

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