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  • Back in the Day, Thanks Dave.

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    Well I did it, I bought the book written by Dave Eldergill about Derby Hospitals.  The kindle version was corrupt, so I splashed out on a shiny paperback version. I read it an an evening and wished there was more, hint hint Dave! It was great to be transported back to a time I remember…

  • My Mistake

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    Another piece of Homework Emily was given was to describe a mistake that she had made, saying What did you do? Why did you do it? What were the consequences? How did you feel afterwards? Did you do anything to solve the mistake? Did you learn anything about your mistake? How do you feel about…

  • What Can I Do?

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    What can you do was a question asked on a facebook page the other day.  I answered ” I am limited due to health problems and get so hung up on what I can’t do. It’s much better to focus on what I can do and be proud of what I acheieve, but I don’t think…

  • One More Step Along The World We Go

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    Well I survived my birthday, got some lovely presents and visited  Kitty Cafe Leeds for tea and cake 🙂 There is an amazing selection of teas and lots of cute cats so that’s me sorted We have been back again twice!!  It’s not cheap as you have to pay per person per visit plus anything you eat…

  • New Year Blues

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    Jane Shaw
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    I always struggle with New Year and this year is no different. Christmas here was hectic as ever, trying to keep everyone happy.  Mum and I didn’t want to be in Sheffield, so we had Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at home for a change and my Mum stayed with us.  My brother and family…

  • Ode to my Bed

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    I feel like I spend, half my life in bed. We’re together so much, we really should be wed It’s not much fun, with a bed for a friend. Lying there for hours on end, sends me round the bend It sees me at my worst, when I hide from the world. Sees my pain…

  • Winner Takes It All

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    Having watched Mamma Mia countless times with my daughter and being lucky enough to go to the show for my birthday, the song Winner Takes It All blows me away every time I hear it, it’s so powerful, full of emotion, telling the story of what it’s like to be left behind, in the case of a…

  • Tears and Salad pt2

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    Jane Shaw
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    My last post ended as we boarded the Eurostar for Disneyland Paris.  The assistance was great and we had seats at a table, so far so good. Food always causes problems, but as I had ordered a GF meal I thought it would be ok.  I got a GF chocolate oat bar, a yogurt and…

  • Life by Social Media

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    Jane Shaw
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    In the last 10 years our lives seem to have been totally taken over by social media.  There are hundreds of networking sites and blogs, most of which I have never heard of, but then I am not today’s young generation. I do admit to using Facebook, which for some reason is rather addictive and…

  • World Book Day

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    Today is World Book Day. “This is the 20th year there’s been a World Book Day, and on 2nd March 2017 children of all ages will come together to appreciate reading. Very loudly and very happily. The main aim of World Book Day in the UK and Ireland is to encourage children to explore the pleasures…