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We're having a party. It's David's birthday. I watch him circulating with a bottle of wine, topping up glasses. People smile at him and nod or say '...
Note : spoiler alerts Some time ago HarryC recommended the epic Western novel Lonesome Dove to me. It took some time but I got it out of the library...
163 of my comments have received 199 Great Feedback votes
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Hope
Posted on Fri, 08 May 2026
Jenny I was so shocked by your email yesterday that I forgot to tell you about my step-mother's brother in law (bit of a convoluted relationship I know !). Anyway, I am going to post it here rather than emailing you, in case it helps anyone else...
That's so funny, that's exactly what I was thinking ! Either the deputy, or the sheriff, will wake up in the shower (or even in the shower together ..) and find out it's all been a dream ..
When I was growing up in Southampton there was a place called 'Nazareth House' which was a home for 'unmarried mothers', where most if not all of the girls were Catholic teenagers. I remember the nuns who ran it coming to our house collecting...
This is lovely Harry. A brief interlude of happiness. All the more precious because of not conciously recognizing it as happiness at the time (if I've got your drift).
My mental health has been worse since I retired, with no partner, no family anywhere near, and living in a small village. Going to work 5 days a week, doing (generally) something I liked, and being with my team who I...
It is kind of about me a bit, but only a bit. I'm living with an autoimmune condition triggered by stress three years ago. But it's fine, it doesn't affect my daily life at all, I just have to go for check ups to make...
You are expressing yourself just fine Hoodling. Your words are your words, no need to feel they must be 'better'. They are even more eloquent and impressive in that English is (I assume) your second language.
Hope
Posted on Fri, 08 May 2026
Jenny I was so shocked by your email yesterday that I forgot to tell you about my step-mother's brother in law (bit of a convoluted relationship I know !). Anyway, I am going to post it here rather than emailing you, in case it helps anyone else...
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Aliens
Posted on Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Ah that explains why the first lady's name is an anagram of AM ALIEN. Now we know !
Well done Jane.
Read full commentPosted in Penny's Pass the Story - Part 10
Dream on
Posted on Tue, 31 Mar 2026
That's so funny, that's exactly what I was thinking ! Either the deputy, or the sheriff, will wake up in the shower (or even in the shower together ..) and find out it's all been a dream ..
Read full commentPosted in Penny's Pass The Story - Part 8.
Loved this ! Everything
Posted on Mon, 30 Mar 2026
Loved this ! Everything coming together
Read full commentPosted in Penny’s Pass the Parcel - Part 7
Small Things Like These
Posted on Sun, 18 Jan 2026
When I was growing up in Southampton there was a place called 'Nazareth House' which was a home for 'unmarried mothers', where most if not all of the girls were Catholic teenagers. I remember the nuns who ran it coming to our house collecting...
Read full commentPosted in Letter to Ann Lovett (1968 - 1984)
This is lovely Harry. A
Posted on Sat, 06 Jun 2026
This is lovely Harry. A brief interlude of happiness. All the more precious because of not conciously recognizing it as happiness at the time (if I've got your drift).
Read full commentPosted in Blue
Thanks Harry.
Posted on Sat, 06 Jun 2026
Thanks Harry.
My mental health has been worse since I retired, with no partner, no family anywhere near, and living in a small village. Going to work 5 days a week, doing (generally) something I liked, and being with my team who I...
Read full commentPosted in Conversation With My Body
Hi Harry and Jenny
Posted on Sat, 06 Jun 2026
Hi Harry and Jenny
It is kind of about me a bit, but only a bit. I'm living with an autoimmune condition triggered by stress three years ago. But it's fine, it doesn't affect my daily life at all, I just have to go for check ups to make...
Read full commentPosted in Conversation With My Body
Team work
Posted on Tue, 26 May 2026
Well there you are, I've saved you from being mugged by a future BA captain
...
Read full commentPosted in Doing it
You are expressing yourself
Posted on Tue, 19 May 2026
You are expressing yourself just fine Hoodling. Your words are your words, no need to feel they must be 'better'. They are even more eloquent and impressive in that English is (I assume) your second language.
And please don't apologize...
Read full commentPosted in I'm lost in the woods, man!
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