Angst

Just before nine Albert caught Roger standing on the kitchen table eating his dinner out of his bowl 

The resulting fight has gone down in Trelawnyd History

Suffice to say that  Albert is now sat in front of the fire licking his banjo and

Roger is somewhere under the bed in the spare room 

 

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Peggy

At last, the East Yorkshire village where I was born and raised has become famous. It is home to what is officially England's ugliest dog. Four-year-old Peggy is believed to be a Pug and Chinese Crested cross or in other words - a Pugese. She won the coveted national  prize earlier this week fending off stiff competition. Owner Holly Middleton said of Peggy, "She is beautiful inside and out".

Surely this means there's hope for any ugly bloggers, trolls and regular commenters out there. It doesn't matter what you look like on the outside, it's what is on the inside that counts.

Peggy's main prize was a  spa session and makeover in a dog salon in Beverley, East Yorkshire where I went to school. To clarify, I did not go to school in the dog salon. I attended Beverley Grammar School between 1970 and 1972  and that's where I took my A levels in English, Art and Geography.

That scholastic achievement was as nothing compared with Peggy being crowned The Ugliest Dog in the kingdom. Go Peggy!

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Tulips and beards and nurses

 I went out to lunch with my sister in law today. Tonight I’d planned to meet Chic Eleanor for supper. 

Lots of foody things today. 

Eleanor messaged me that she couldn’t come as her mother was poorly…very poorly as it turned out and I’ve just dropped some cheerful tulips off at her house on the other side of the village.

Her house was deserted

I’m scruffy as I’ve grown a full beard, a friend in the village who I haven’t seen in a long time commented on it today.

He called me a hipster.

I told him I’m too old 

I will have to make a decision to temper it soon 

I’ve had a beard most of my adult life, but never one as unruly 

In the supermarket I overheard two women complaining about the nurses’ strike.

They said nurses were putting people at risk now, and that they shouldn’t complain 

Now it starts , I said to myself.

And I wish everyone would watch this American medical soap’s nurse speech 

It sort of captures some of the essence that I’d like a lot of nurses feel

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Friday musing

 Some recent things

I’m missing my niece and nephew. They bring joy. 

I have so many clothes in my closet, but wear the same pieces every day. 

I love gummy bears. Thankfully I found a healthier version

I read so many books that I need new suggestions

I forgot how good cheese grits were

Sometimes you must create your own joy

Tell me your wins and joy

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