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I never know when I am going to be fired up to write something and today was no exception. We have a localized group from social media called NextDoor.co.uk.  It's content is 90% matters of local interest. People are very generous with their time and their contributions and it is a good site to belong to. My eye was caught by the article below: I have a leaky shed, it is only 6x8ft , some guys...

What is it to be 'jolly?' So what does the word 'jolly' mean? Of a person, is to do with being happy, and up beat. There are other words for people who tell jokes, raconteurs, or serenely happy people. A place can look Jolly. I love your new room decorations It makes the area look really Jolly. You can have an object of attraction so you can wear a jolly nice scarf. It can also be used as an...

This post is subject to revision. When it has been revised this notice will disappear. - Ed. How do we learn? How do we learn? I'm not talking so much about adult book learning but how we instinctively learn and thus guide ourselves through life. Children learn mainly by imitation and using their parents as a role model for behavior, and how to relate. Later, we learn in school. You can look at...

Coffee morning in our local church This was one of those days when we had no obligatory commitments, so first of all off to coffee at All Saints Church in Paulton. A couple were complaining that their car had left them down due to what the RAC man described as wet belt. It's started to a halt on a hill and they had to get help. This was a Citroen that had done only 40,000 miles. Their RAC chap...

Salt in the wound It really is rubbing salt into the wound when for one reason or another you find yourself on your own, knowing that in the vicinity the majority of other people are getting tipsy, having their Christmas lunch, meeting family and friends, no doubt enjoying generous measures of mulled wine. We can forget that it is also a time for family arguments, but that's another story. If...

HELLO MY ATTACHED ONE Hi dear, I'm a good woman with a cheerful smile on my face who's at the moment trying to find a loving relationship. All i am able to possibly write regarding myself personally for now is that I adore sport & needless to say out-of-doors journeys so much, remember to look at my pix down below and I will be anticipating your answer....