Category Archives: Life

What to do when your phone falls in the loo?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Barbara

I’ve heard people suggest drying out phones in rice, but until yesterday I didn’t have cause to test the theory, but having had a slight accident yesterday in the little girls room, I put theory into practice. I have a … Continue reading →

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This is why Wilson gets haircuts

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Barbara

Below is a beautiful photo of Wilson when his hair was at its longest in June 2011 And the following photos show why we have to have his hair cut nowadays! // // // //

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Time flies!

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Barbara

At the end of this month my eldest daughter Rebekah will be 18.  I’m finding that hard to take in!  My baby will be an adult in less than 30 days!! It hardly seems any time at all since she … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Barbara

This was an easy one for me, MY two beautiful daughters, and now MY husband 🙂 Weekly Photo Challenge

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A Beautiful Peacock

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Barbara

A very beautifully coloured Peacock I think… would love some shoes in these colours! 🙂  I saw it just wandering along the grass verge in Addlestone & just had to stop and take some photos of him! (I presume he … Continue reading →

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About Me, for today

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Barbara

I have recently stopped working, for many reasons, most of all I needed some time out.  I have a few ideas of where to go from here, but am still at the ideas stage with many of them. As I … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitary

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Barbara

Peter and Wilson. With a dog, man may be solitary, but never alone. Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitary //

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There is a crack, a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Barbara

  Leonard live at the National Stadium, Dublin 1988 I WAS THERE! I was only 19, and had spent the previous 4 years being lulled to sleep and indulging in depression with Leonard’s first 3 albums, very typical of teenagers … Continue reading →

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The Fun Theory

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Barbara

I love this video! For me this symbolises what learning and working should be all about. When we are having fun we forget we are working, and suddenly what seemed a chore, becomes easier to complete and repeat without even … Continue reading →

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Imagine

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Barbara

I find it shocking how self-centred and ungrateful I can let myself get. I would like to describe myself as a hippy, a free spirit, as a person unfettered by the burdens of capitalism…. Imagine by John Lennon is my … Continue reading →

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