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Posted Aug 1, 2003
Everybody is now on their Summer hols, so it's a bit like Christmas - all the regular clubs, committees and so on have stopped for a break and families are forced to make their own entertainment together at home. At least my two sons get on well together & we have great conversations sometimes. I'm still going to work, so getting some human contact outside the home 
!
Went to give blood today - younger son elected to tag along as the expedition also involved popping into the supermarket. Judging by his sullen expression, you'd think he'd been coerced into it. That's teenagers for you 
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Back to the blood-letting. For the second time, the sample from my pricked finger (sticky plaster no.1) failed to sink in the required time 
. So a larger sample was taken (sticky plaster no.2)to do an iron count. Passed by one point, so off to do the full works (sticky plaster no.3). Treated myself to eating 3 choccy biscuits afterwards 
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Surprises
Posted Jul 12, 2003
One could say that life is a whole series of surprises, not being able to predict the future 
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Generally, I don't like surprises. I do like unexpected happenings such as younger son getting a school prize this year 
. The sort of event I dislike is a surprise party 
, I admit I'm something of a control freak and I like to know what's happening.
I was not surprised when hubby announced yesterday that he'd be off shopping today to get me a birthday 
(for tomorrow). He won't have used the opportunity when I was out gardening to wrap it up - there'll be non too surreptitious rustling while I'm in the next room later tonight 
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Ah well, at least he does always remember the date!
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Now we are four
Posted Jun 22, 2003
Summer starts here 
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Elder son is now on holiday until October! Our alcohol consumption has suddenly increased considerably - what a bad influence these young people are .
The house is full of music, unpacked boxes and dirty washing and we are a family of four again .
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Music
Posted May 18, 2003
Nothing like some dismal music to lift the spirits
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Va va voom
Posted May 12, 2003
No, I don't need to buy a Renault. Life is jogging along with its usual share of ups & downs, but I seem to have mislaid my va va voom lately 
. Even retail therapy hasn't helped. Perhaps that's because I can't find a pair of trousers that fit properly. Am I really that unusual a shape ?
The sun is shining quite a lot 
; getting through all my list of jobs without feeling too inundated; my Mum didn't need any skin grafts (but is frustrated now the rate of healing has slowed down); managing to fit in a bit of 'me' time.
Perhaps as I'm getting older, the endorphins are slacking off and I need more of a buzz to get them going. Maybe I ought to take up a dangerous sport 
?
On second thoughts, maybe I just need someone to organise a holiday for me ...... !
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