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Goody goody, Jansman's back! I've missed you.
Have a lovely Christmas.

Oil tank's full, had a woodstove fitted in summer to beat the rush and that's had a couple of tries on some cool evenings. It's miserly with the wood compared with the open fire that was there before. Found the battery lanterns and there are plenty of batteries. Mr A bought an axe to chop wood for k...

Mr A discovered some tins of "home brew" recently when sorting out some boxes from our move (a year ago) and decided it was about time he made the beer. He might need some fresh yeast as I know even the dried stuff doesn't last for ever. My first attempt at winemaking was elderberry and it...

Thanks, Andy. This will be my first appointment so I have no idea who I will see but I might just try and ask (politely, of course) what their waiting list is like at the moment. I also know there's no point grumbling if they have 100 "urgent" cases awaiting appointments and only 2 spaces ...

After 6 weeks, I'm still waiting for an "urgent" cardiology appointment...........

Recently I was trying to help my mother to sort out her finances. Unfortunately, she is becoming increasingly confused and could'nt remember where her folder for the everyday stuff was. I organised what I could find into date order and put relevant pieces of paper together so it's easier to see what...

Like so many others here, I have a Singer hand sewing machine given to me 40 years ago by an ex-boyfriend's mother because she didn't want "that old thing". I use it more than my electric one for straight sewing although it is overdue a service. Watching Great British Sewing Bee one time t...

Back in the day, a dermatologist I worked for said people wash their skin too often. Another said showering every day was necessary but be careful not to use soaps that are too harsh. Take your pick and do what's best for you but in case of lack of water, don't worry too much. I recently joined a ta...

Paid voluntary national insurance contributions today. What a faff to get to this point but now I should get a full state pension when the time comes. Worked out that I only need to claim my pension for 3 years to make the payment worthwhile. I just hope I take after my mum in the longevity stakes a...

Prepping fail: looked in medicine box for hydrocortisone cream to tame some insect bites but there was none there! Trip to pharmacy - only a mile away - successful. Next day oh oh, that looks like cellulitis to me (in a past life I was a nurse). Phoned surgery, quack will phone you back. 2 hours lat...