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When we got married, at the maturer age of 50(49), our “special day” was shared with many friends and relations who knew us and our prediliction for daft and theatrical gesture. (I’m saying “us” but I suppose that should be “me/my”). The pressure to have “a normal wedding” wasn’t so intense that we couldn’t discussContinue reading “It’s a Dogs Life 53”

“A second class return to Nottingham, please!” and if you recognise that quote, and it’s relevance, then you too must be considered a veteran! I generally do not think of myself as a “boss” in my work. Perhaps because I worked my way up through the ranks (I’ve done nearly every job). For many yearsContinue reading “It’s a Dogs Life 52”

In this time of epidemic, vacciation and isolation, focus is all on the next covid 19 variant, or perhaps the need for boosters, or where the regular flu jab fits in, and who should get it. This discussion is all theoretical and above me. I have the cold. No viral super-bug, no world ending pnuemonicContinue reading “It’s a Dod’s life 51”

I was away for a weekend with some very old friends, more like my familly really. We go semi annually, or did pre -covid, this was our first trip in what, two years. Generaly we sojourn to some cottage/farm type establishment in Yorkshire or the Lake district, consume lots of food, drink, and talk theContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life 50”

Nightshift- day(?) 1 , I start at 19:00 but I’m on “normal” time so although I try to sleep late I’m up before 9 (awake about 7). There’s a vague theory about trying to catch a couple more hours kip “later” , but boys come back from work/school, and some small housework needs doing, andContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life 49”

Well the good news, is that Chris has survived her 10 day isolation, and is fine. The surprising news, is that I have survived her 10 day isolation, and am fine. Life being what it is, I was fairly sure that I’d come back positive despite all precautions (a 25% chance even with double vax).Continue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life 48”

Unclean! Unclean! – rattles bell furiously. Well we had a good run, but it was bound to come to an end eventually. Double vaxed, masked, gloved, hand-sanned and anti-virally wiped down, but lovely wife came back Covid positive all the same. After a days isolation till the PCR test results came in for confirmation, meContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life 47”

This week just been, saw a significant anniversary, my eldest boy turned 18 ! Amid the fatigues of nightshift for me, dayshift for Chris, and backshift for him (he started his first job a few weeks ago), we postponed the celebration till the weekend (astonishingly, everyone off!). Happy birthday son! Of course everyday is someContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life 46”

I thought I was complete with the firewalk saga, but not quite it seems. I ran off the above “poster” (a still from the video) for my work, where many colleagues gave, but are unlikely to see me on facebook or here. Of course, my thanks still goes out to all of you, and donationsContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life 45”

Well, I lived. It was harrowing. I needed all my concentration and forbarence. A quest of mind over matter, keeping the end goal clearly in sight. Focus, very precise focus, and the many years of endurance that I could call on. That’s how it’s done. That’s how I survived unscathed through the 90 minute teamContinue reading “It’s a Dogs Life 44”