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  • Etymology, Latin, nuns, religion, Uncategorized

    Reflection

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    February 10, 2016

    Rather than sit and look at a screen which is failing to load a program, I have taken this opportunity to share some inspired thoughts with my readers… Nuns are nice. I have this on good authority, so please do not bring up the infamous laundry in Ireland or Christopher Hitchens’…

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    Hot flushes

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    February 8, 2016

    Today was central heating day, at least in our house. Do we need a pump flush? The sludge built up in our central heating system means that we have radiators that are only partially hot, and the one in the hall is stone cold. The fine art of balancing was…

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  • Mongolian people, Uncategorized

    Soaring with the eagles

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    February 6, 2016

    As I stepped out onto the Mongolian plains from the warmth of my tent, I filled my lungs and savoured the advent of spring. It had been a harsh winter, as usual, and it was good to throw off my winter clothes. My horse was tethered outside and gave me a…

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  • poetry, Uncategorized

    Feedback

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    February 4, 2016

    People rarely tell you exactly what they think about something you have created. Brutal honesty can hurt. Being a pseudo masochist, I pretend to like the pain of honest criticism. A sophisticated colleague commented on one of my odes (inuendo) which is a touch racey. I lean towards racey at…

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  • Type 2 diabetes, Uncategorized

    It’s just another day

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    February 3, 2016

    I forgot how boring it was to read blogs that itemise the trivia in people’s lives. My apologies. The BSD is what it says on the tin, a diet. If I have become one of those bloggers that types out their eating habits thinking that other people might be interested,…

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  • Blood Sugar Diet, health, Uncategorized

    Day 2 – BSD

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    February 2, 2016

    Breakfast: black coffee – 2 cups 2 boiled eggs Mid morning break: double espresso – 1 cup Lunch: Quorn curry After work drink: Water sparkling

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  • Blood Sugar Diet, health, Uncategorized

    Day one – BSD

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    February 1, 2016

    Q1.  How much weight do I plan to lose? A1.  About 3-4 stone (40-60  pounds) – 10-15% of my body weight =approx 30 pounds Q2  Where can I get a digital blood sugar monitor? A2.  Boots has a mobile tester for £30 Go M-Plan – eat the Mediterranean way (lowish…

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    Home time

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    January 31, 2016

    Poured mum a large one (watched Liam’s eyes pop) and said our goodbyes. Back to the Norbiton Dragon to watch Ulster beat Treviso then on to the Cardinal for Italian grub. Mum’s parting words might shock or alarm, but objectively are what one might say aged 86 and looking down…

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    Live music – hard to beat

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    January 30, 2016

    My Friday night led on from a hard day’s mooching about and a shortish hospital visit. The youngster didn’t fancy joining the old man, so he returned to study some more. He tries to make me feel guilty about my perceived idleness, but I’m not going to interrupt my nap…

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  • health, Type 2 diabetes, Uncategorized

    I’m a Type 2 kind of guy

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    January 28, 2016

    Fat people of the world unite. I have seen the light, or rather the book (because I’m a bookie, no that’s not right) Dr Michael Mosley is my new guru. The 8-week blood sugar diet is a book packed with hope and inspiration for prediabetics and Type 2 diabetics everywhere.…

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