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Seriously boring.
Not me, I hope. On further consideration that may not have been the best title ever for a blog posting. The occupation which is causing serious boredom is tidying up. Not just the putting it all in neat piles variety … Continue reading
Let us now praise famous men…
Though not all of them. Fame is a tricky monkey, it can turn on famous people and claw them so badly that you cannot see them ever again without the scars. It can lean down from the lofty heights it … Continue reading
A trip in an ambulance.
It was almost inevitable. Thursday before last I had a telephone consultation with the surgeon who removed eight inches of small intestine and three hours worth of scar tissue, eighteen months ago. I told him I was wonderful, better than … Continue reading
A bit of a squash.
Being vegetarian, mostly, and a gardener, I am always delighted when I can grow my own food successfully. I particularly like free food from free seeds, especially if I have eaten the rest of the item that provided the seeds. … Continue reading
Second last post
I’m having difficulty thinking. What I do think is that is probably normal in bereavement. About this time last year, I was sending out my Christmas villages and checking the addresses where I hadn’t heard from the recipients the previous … Continue reading
The last post.
In dementia diaries, maybe. My Step-mother-in-law died yesterday, in the care home. Her daughter and family were there. I spoke to her before they arrived, in the morning at the usual time, as if it were any other day. It … Continue reading
Let there be light.
I am waiting for a dolls’ house which I am not expecting any time soon but eventually. Not only am I really happy to wait for the house, I want the builder to get on with something else. Keen miniaturists … Continue reading
Mouldy
Long time readers, (hello how are you?) already know by the title what I’m doing. To be fair it isn’t exactly a mystery because I’ve been doing it for over thirty years. Yes I am making moulds. After just one … Continue reading
The one hundredth Miniatura
As promised work is underway for the one hundredth Miniatura, which is a mere eleven months away. Last posting I promised a free gift and here it is! Well, I hope you find that helpful. There is also the modelling … Continue reading
Some famous women.
I am at the start of the preparation for the 100th Miniatura. It isn’t until the autumn of 2024 but I need to get a head start. I have decided that there should be a free porcelain gift for the … Continue reading
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