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Oh hai, it’s January

So, it is traditional this time of year to look back on the past year and think ‘what did I achieve’ and discern whether it…
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Oh Canada!

So, we are waiting. I’d say patiently, but I’m not feeling terribly patient. We’re waiting for the answer from the Nova Scotia nurse’s board about…
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A brief word about the news

I have become so disillusioned with my previously beloved BBC’s ‘news’ coverage that I can no longer stand to listen to or watch it. When…
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Bother

So, ages ago I/we made the decision not to insulate under the floors. I can’t recall if we discussed it, but I certainly contemplated it…
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Post nights delight

So, whilst I was on my nights I came across this sign, which actually caused me near physical discomfort. It made parts of my brain…
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Painting queen

So, the last few days have been awash with exciting sand-paint-filling joy. The original wallpaper – textured as it was: covered, as usual, a multiple…
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Progress (apace)

So, today was definitely one of those days where progress was made. Indeed, between yesterday and today much progress in a forward direction has occurred.…
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Working hard or hardly working?

So, I had mentally scheduled (indeed I’d actually scheduled) today to work on RebeccaMog. Having sucked it up and accepted that we’re not going to…
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Days off

Days off still feel a bit of an oddity. I allowed myself a break between the slog of the bathroom and starting the hallway, because…
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Onward

So, today’s progress report from the house… Sealant in around bathroom window; it’s not as neat as I would like in a couple of patches,…