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(loss) In my last post, I posed the question – among others- “how long did I have with my 87 year old mum?” It was more of a hypothetical discourse on time, but the answer was – “not very long at all” She passed on Monday evening. While I was not able to be thereContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s …”

(here we are again) Today, it turns out, is a significant anniversary as another old friend graduates to “old” friend (at least numerically – if not in spirit). I visit my 87 year old mum, in care, and consider the time she /we might have remaining. ” All we have to decide is what toContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(reflections) I know there have been longish absences before, but I’ve been away from these pages for over a month. There are several reasons. I actually caught the notification for renewal this time. In financial terms it’s not really a great deal, although it’s come at a time when I’m revising my own budget andContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(Return to Dalmally) The annual Richard family party at “the Auld Cameron Place” approaches, and music will, as is traditional, be played. Rumour has it that something approaching a permanent stage area is now in situ, a far cry from our ramshackle construction of pallets back the year dot. ” That doesn’t look very safe..”Continue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(well done Ben) After my self serving complaints last time, you’ll be delighted to know that I’m mobile again, with care. I can not only get in and out of my car (slowly!), I can even – put my socks on! (two cheers!). I’m not in the same place as my photos, so they willContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(warranty) Sometimes it;s pressure of work (mostly shifts) that keeps me away, this time it was pressure of life. I could talk about organising a festival in my garden, and the astonishing performance by the weather gods (sounds like a 70’s prog rock group). I could talk about the delights of arriving at A&E atContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(hard to believe the law could be a bigger ass) I got a missive from our “new” lawyers. In fairness, I got a missive forwarded from lovely wife, because I will not trust myself to deal with the lawyers (spit). They would like us to sign for all costs – without giving any estimate –Continue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(Extreme… Language) I’m sure it comes to everyone sometimes. In a late night conversation over a couple of glasses (bottles?) of sherry, you stumble into the edge of the English language. Now it’s a very broad field, with it’s Latin, Germanic, and Norman roots and an Empires worth of borrow words, but still, there areContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(not enough hours) I’m sure there was a time when – if I got up early enough- or even not that early- I could squeeze more “goals ” into one day. I can decide whether it’s me, the nature of the goals, or the speed that time fleets by at, that have changed. Of courseContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(Removal) I am officially done with removals. Number “100” was (many) years ago now, and supposedly the last (HAHA). I am available for consultation and driving… At least that’s been the party line for a while. Unfortunately my mum has now been moved into full-time care, and one of the many upshots of that isContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”