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Wailing winds

My sister’s Chihuahua and Maltese were ready for their evening walk. They barked impatiently waiting for their leads. Only as we stepped out of the door did I remember how dark nights in rural Somerset could be. No light from … Continue reading

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Putting out the Ritz

There is a cupboard in my mother’s kitchen that is always well stocked with various treats. Cakes, cookies, biscuits, chocolate, the selection changes, but there will always be a wide range of temptations and a high level of calories. Among … Continue reading

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Fifty-five years after Aberfan

It seems a long time ago that I last discussed Aberfan with anyone. In fact, I discovered that it is only two years. In the last school in which i worked, each week during tutor time we had a word … Continue reading

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Night walks

Leaving our school at night time meant avoiding the obvious route.  It would have brought you out onto the front drive and would have meant passing the office and numerous windows, through any of which you might have been spotted. … Continue reading

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Anally retentive rules for changing the sheets

The weekend is a time to get washing and ironing done. The rules of the apartment complex bar hanging any washing outside, so a change of bed linen requires having time to allow the wash cycle to complete and for … Continue reading

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