Planting seeds

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If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

It wouldn’t be my first rodeo-upping sticks and moving somewhere, home or abroad, to start afresh.

Having two, one or no dogs sharing my life, I’ve done it countless times. It’s liberating, scary, and truly exciting.

Getting to know the natives can take a while. It’s easy to forget for a moment they are eyeing you. Seeing where you fit into their picture. I usually give it about a year to not feel like the new kid on the block.

If money were no object/limitless, I’d like to live in central London, adjacent to Hyde Park.

Other thoughts took me to the edge of an English market town, where I could open my front door and walk to the shops one way or a beach the other.

Most of us are familiar with the saying,’ The Comfort Zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there’

And it’s true. But for now, I’ll stay exactly where I am in a little comfort zone, which has alluded me for the longest time. I have plenty of previous experiences  stored up to reflect on if I wish..and never forgetting I always keep an empty lot if I have new seeds to plant.

Paws for thought

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What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can?

Hi. As some of you regular peeps who drop into my blog ( many thanks) will  know, I live in PatchLand.

It’s a small, peaceful, and happy place where we both get to chill after a life of ups and downs (rollercoaster edition).

We broadly have a routine, and it suits us – but the one bit I occasionally ( not ‘always’, as suggested in today’s DP) try to delay for a moment is when Himself stands over me, paws a device from my hand, looks me sternly in the eye and suggest I get up, because it’s time to go out.

I did as I was told this morning, got us both kitted out for a very wet walk, and then he stands on the doorstep reluctant to go any further.

We got out eventually. It was mild with just a hint of a breeze, and despite the rain, the birds were happy enough whizzing around, chattering amongst themselves and one doing a solo piece. It was lovely.

And now we are home and had breakfast  the rain has stopped completely and it’s brightening up. Hopefully, our coats will dry out before we venture out next in a few hours’ time, when it will no doubt cloud over and chuck it down! Ho hum. Happy days.

Arise, Sir Bob

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Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met?

For a few years in the early 1990’s I lived just off the King’s Road, in Chelsea, London.

I never got to chat with Sir Bob Geldof, but I’d see him regularly sitting outside a cafe with his coffee and a newspaper. I’d wave, say good morning, he always smiled and responded. Love him!

‘ It strikes me as being morally repulsive and intellectually absurd that people die of want in a world of surplus’

Bob Geldof (1951-)

Irish singer-songwriter,political activist, and prominent humanitarian.

Please, be seated

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Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car).

A sofa. From a company called SofaSofa. ( Yes, there is a story behind this, but it can wait)

Once again, WP, as my response to today’s  DP is so short and sweet you have given me the luxury of space to write in the words of another. I thank you.

This poem c .1800 is billed as Anonymous.

The Common and the Goose

The law locks up the man or woman

Who steals the goose from off the common

But leaves the greater felon loose

Who steals the common from the goose.

Vodcasts and W.H.Davies

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What podcasts are you listening to?

There are two Vodcasts I enjoy: Full disclosure with James O’ Brien and Happy Place with Fearne Cotton.

As today’s DP has been short and sweet, I will add this if I may..

The Rain

I hear leaves drinking rain;

I hear rich leaves on top

Giving the poor beaneath

Drop after drop;

‘ Ti’s a sweet noise to hear

These green leaves drinking near.

And when the Sun comes out,

After this Rain shall stop

A wondrous Light will fill

Each dark, round drop;

I hope the Sun shines bright;

‘Twill be a lovely sight.

W.H.Davies 1871~1940

AI overview

W.H. Davies’s poem “The Rain” is a two-stanza poem that uses the imagery of rain on leaves to comment on socioeconomic inequality, personifying the “rich” leaves on top that get the most water and the “poor” leaves below that only receive a drop at a time. The poem expresses hope for future equality, envisioning a time after the rain when the sun will shine brightly on all the drops equally.

A few words from Langston Hughes

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What was your favourite subject in school?

Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams

For when they go

Life is a barren field

Frozen with snow.

Dreams by Langston Hughes 1901~1967

DP @ WP….English was my favourite subject in school…by a country mile.


I manage. Thank you

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How do you manage screen time for yourself?

That little brush with the afterlife I had back in spring when pneumonia nearly tipped me over the edge. I don’t know. Things just change organically, really. I just stopped scrolling. Maybe I just didn’t have the energy? I uninstalled lots of apps and only kept a few because I didn’t want to lose touch totally with buddies I’d made online over the last fifteen years or so.

Now I’ll just check the Sky News app, first thing. The weather, collect some time rewards for an interior design game I don’t play every day and drop into WP to see what the deal is.

Depending on Patches plans for the morning I’ll check out Reader if  time allows before our first walk. There are some really great posts out there today! You guys are nailing it.

Later, I’ll exercise some grey matter with an hour of word and card games and then tonight Netflix or Prime….or at the moment 7 seasons of Ray Donovan has landed on the channel 4 app. Each with 10-12 episodes.

See you on the other side.

Under a Beaver Moon

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The biggest and brightest of three consecutive supermoons to end the year will be at the height of its illumination at 1.19pm local time, Uk, today

A supermoon is one that coincides with the moon being at its closest point to the Earth, in its orbit.

The name Beaver comes from native American tribes. It’s the time of year when the animals prepare their lodges for winter.

For us, it is the time for refection, preparation, and gratitude. Stability and patience. A moment to ground ourselves and strengthen our spirits for the year ahead