Hello, dear reader!
We had a very important visitor yesterday.
It wasn’t all that unexpected, and it wasn’t in any way unprompted but, with a little luck, it will get the ball rolling on something quite exciting.
You see, our visitor was a surveyor.
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Wednesday 17 April 2024
Walk It Off
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They say every journey starts with a single step.
I’m on a mission to see if that’s true.
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Mum's The Word
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Its the sainted wifey again ….. Just popping by to share some thoughts with you. Hope you don't mind!
As some of you may know, I chat quite often about my mental health journey, and part of that journey is made more challenging because of the fact that my mum has dementia. More accurately, mum has vascular dementia - and also an inoperable brain tumour, which has been diagnosed for about 7 years or so.
Its the sainted wifey again ….. Just popping by to share some thoughts with you. Hope you don't mind!
As some of you may know, I chat quite often about my mental health journey, and part of that journey is made more challenging because of the fact that my mum has dementia. More accurately, mum has vascular dementia - and also an inoperable brain tumour, which has been diagnosed for about 7 years or so.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Checkpoint Charlie
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Last week, I fell into the trap of navel gazing (Not naval gazing, as I first wrote. That’s ship-spotting, and completely different).
It’s something I’m prone to. I tend to live in my own head, with my own thoughts, which is probably a bit of a boon to anyone else thinking of taking a peek in there.
However.
Idle thought and rumination alone will only take one so far. There comes a point when action has to be taken, and to that point I started off this year with some goals and aspirations. Not resolutions, you understand. Nothing that concrete. Just things I’d like to achieve.
So, let’s see how we’re doing, shall we.
Last week, I fell into the trap of navel gazing (Not naval gazing, as I first wrote. That’s ship-spotting, and completely different).
It’s something I’m prone to. I tend to live in my own head, with my own thoughts, which is probably a bit of a boon to anyone else thinking of taking a peek in there.
However.
Idle thought and rumination alone will only take one so far. There comes a point when action has to be taken, and to that point I started off this year with some goals and aspirations. Not resolutions, you understand. Nothing that concrete. Just things I’d like to achieve.
So, let’s see how we’re doing, shall we.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Age Old
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It is, as has been noted in previous posts, a bit of a landmark for me and mine.
There are reasons to celebrate aplenty. Everything from big birthdays to wedding anniversaries and a lot of those occasions happen to fall in the month we are (fortunately for my bank account) coming to the end of.
And, my word, how it ages me.
It is, as has been noted in previous posts, a bit of a landmark for me and mine.
There are reasons to celebrate aplenty. Everything from big birthdays to wedding anniversaries and a lot of those occasions happen to fall in the month we are (fortunately for my bank account) coming to the end of.
And, my word, how it ages me.
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Freedom
Hello, dear reader!
Some things are worth the wait.
In fact, although the act of waiting (and waiting, and waiting) can be a soul-sapping purgatory, I’d almost (almost!) say that the act of waiting has sharpened my joy at the events of the past week.
But what are those events? I hear you cry.
Well, just two days ago, I received my brand new wheelchair!
Some things are worth the wait.
In fact, although the act of waiting (and waiting, and waiting) can be a soul-sapping purgatory, I’d almost (almost!) say that the act of waiting has sharpened my joy at the events of the past week.
But what are those events? I hear you cry.
Well, just two days ago, I received my brand new wheelchair!
Wednesday 13 March 2024
My Mama Mia
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It just little me again - the sainted wifey …
I just wanted to share some thoughts with you today, thoughts that I hope make you think, inspire you, and even might even make you laugh.
The rankers have had a busy few weeks. Mark touched on this in his last blog when he chatted about a wedding anniversary, a hotel stay - and a very busy and expensive March.
It just little me again - the sainted wifey …
I just wanted to share some thoughts with you today, thoughts that I hope make you think, inspire you, and even might even make you laugh.
The rankers have had a busy few weeks. Mark touched on this in his last blog when he chatted about a wedding anniversary, a hotel stay - and a very busy and expensive March.
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Flushed!
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Well, with the golden anniversary of my sainted parents now a thing of the recent past it’s time to sober up, refocus, and get on with one of the major challenges planned in for 2024.
No, I’m not talking about the perennially knackered wheelchair (although that is on the horizon), nor am I doing much planning for the upcoming combos of my nieces 18th, step-daughter’s 24th, and Mother’s day.
No, the challenge Is more bathroom based.
No, I’m not talking about the perennially knackered wheelchair (although that is on the horizon), nor am I doing much planning for the upcoming combos of my nieces 18th, step-daughter’s 24th, and Mother’s day.
No, the challenge Is more bathroom based.
Wednesday 28 February 2024
Going For Golden
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And so it begins…
2024 is a very special year for the extended Rankin clan. A year of landmarks, of big birthdays and anniversaries. It means a lot of family meet ups, a lot of parties and meals out, possibly an above average amount of booze and associated shenanigans.
Oh, yeah, and a fair bit of expense.
And so it begins…
2024 is a very special year for the extended Rankin clan. A year of landmarks, of big birthdays and anniversaries. It means a lot of family meet ups, a lot of parties and meals out, possibly an above average amount of booze and associated shenanigans.
Oh, yeah, and a fair bit of expense.
Wednesday 14 February 2024
Off Road
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My, but these are exciting times.
Not only is it Valentine’s day, not only has Tina, my wúnder-wifey, landed herself an amazing job, the first administrative throes of which are now firmly under way, but, on the way back from the latest chapter of the latter, we had an encounter that, immediately, I knew would frame today’s offering.
It involved myself, Tina, two strapping blokes, and a rather scared woman.
My, but these are exciting times.
Not only is it Valentine’s day, not only has Tina, my wúnder-wifey, landed herself an amazing job, the first administrative throes of which are now firmly under way, but, on the way back from the latest chapter of the latter, we had an encounter that, immediately, I knew would frame today’s offering.
It involved myself, Tina, two strapping blokes, and a rather scared woman.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
New Shoes
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It's just little old wifey me ….. I like to make good on promises so here is my latest news that I can finally share with you all.
Thursday 25 January 2024
Wash Day Blues
Hello, dear reader!
And how’s the weather where you are?
Here in (not so) sunny West Yorkshire, we’re suffering our second major storm in the same number of weeks.
Which is nice.
The garden furniture (such as it is) looks like it’s been arranged by a set of angry toddlers who’ve been at the blue sweets, the howling wind and driving rain have been loud enough to give us several interrupted night’s sleep, and going much of anywhere feels like some dire, post -apocalyptic quest. At least we had the foresight to lose a fence panel before the current weather hit, though. We’re nothing if not proactive.
Not that any of that has anything to do with today’s blog post.
And how’s the weather where you are?
Here in (not so) sunny West Yorkshire, we’re suffering our second major storm in the same number of weeks.
Which is nice.
The garden furniture (such as it is) looks like it’s been arranged by a set of angry toddlers who’ve been at the blue sweets, the howling wind and driving rain have been loud enough to give us several interrupted night’s sleep, and going much of anywhere feels like some dire, post -apocalyptic quest. At least we had the foresight to lose a fence panel before the current weather hit, though. We’re nothing if not proactive.
Not that any of that has anything to do with today’s blog post.
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Dogleg
Hello, dear reader!
And, as those of you who have the somewhat dubious pleasure of following these inane ramblings might expect, welcome to a blog post all about fitness.
Yes, the last couple of weeks has seen me muse about New Year aims and goals (not resolutions, which I think are self-defeating), and set out a few of these in regard to my own health and a landmark birthday that is on the fast approaching horizon. So, it only seems natural that, this week, we continue with that theme
Although, perhaps, not in the way you were thinking.
And, as those of you who have the somewhat dubious pleasure of following these inane ramblings might expect, welcome to a blog post all about fitness.
Yes, the last couple of weeks has seen me muse about New Year aims and goals (not resolutions, which I think are self-defeating), and set out a few of these in regard to my own health and a landmark birthday that is on the fast approaching horizon. So, it only seems natural that, this week, we continue with that theme
Although, perhaps, not in the way you were thinking.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Honest!
Hello, dear reader!
It has, on occasion, been mentioned that I can be a tad repetitive in my musings on life. I put this down to the heady, roller-coaster ride of day to day existence throwing up similar if not identical issues to navigate my way through than any lack of inspiration but, then again, your mileage may vary.
And so, that being said, it’s that time of year when I look back at last week’s New Year aims and ambitions and document the start I’ve made.
You know, like last year.
And so, that being said, it’s that time of year when I look back at last week’s New Year aims and ambitions and document the start I’ve made.
You know, like last year.
Wednesday 3 January 2024
The Aim Game
Hello, dear reader!
And a happy new year, one and all!
As is the norm at this time of change and renewal, I intend to spend a little time reflecting on the year just gone, and a little time exploring the possibilities of the one to come, because, you see, the dust has just about settled on 2023.
And a happy new year, one and all!
As is the norm at this time of change and renewal, I intend to spend a little time reflecting on the year just gone, and a little time exploring the possibilities of the one to come, because, you see, the dust has just about settled on 2023.
It was a year of quite significant change for myself and, especially, for my wúnderwifey, Tina. A year that included the wonderful, exciting chance for Tina to spread her wings and re-enter the world of gainful, and rewarding employment in a role she is ideally suited for (once a certain former employer get’s its thumb out of its posterior and sends her references in).
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