Category Archives: SMILES

“Strategic Clutter Removal Action Plan”

Posted on December 11, 2016 by john graham

Following my relatively unsuccessful attempts at de-cluttering, (commented on in my last blog – Clutter Doctor), I decided I needed to take a step back and use all my former management skills to attack the problem.    After all I … Continue reading →

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“Clutter Doctor – a cry for help”

Posted on December 4, 2016 by john graham

Good morning Doctor I am sorry to bother you again, but I seem to have a recurring problem with my clutter disorder.   You may recall that when I came to see you four years ago, you  prescribed a shed for … Continue reading →

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“Pets on Prescription”

Posted on November 27, 2016 by john graham

Pets often steal your heart.  This lovely little lady called Tilly, has certainly stolen mine. She takes me for a walk most days and that guarantees lifting your mood for the rest of the day.  A study says they do … Continue reading →

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“Lapsed Tai Chi”

Posted on October 30, 2016 by john graham

I used to do Tai Chi early in the morning in the garden most days of the week……..a while ago………..a good while ago !       Recently I have noticed my joints are much stiffer and my breathing is … Continue reading →

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Boot Clutter

Posted on October 23, 2016 by john graham

Last week my blog was about how clutter seems to hover around me.    I accumulate it daily without effort, it’s an unwanted skill I have acquired over the years.    I am not a hoarder, that would be a … Continue reading →

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Clutter, Clutter, EVERYWHERE !

Posted on October 16, 2016 by john graham

I haven’t thought about clutter much recently, except every day when I am looking for something, —– which is most days!    I haven’t blogged about clutter for even longer, in fact it was 2013.    (You can see the … Continue reading →

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“Timpson Tie Up”

Posted on October 9, 2016 by john graham

One of the great challenges when you are growing up is learning to tie up shoe laces.  These are the days before Velcro.  Nothing was more embarrassing than not being able to tie your own shoe laces when you went … Continue reading →

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“Getting Plastered”

Posted on July 11, 2016 by john graham

It’s been a lovely week, the weather has been good and I have been out in the garden catching up on all the weeding, pruning, tying back and pottering.   These are the constant everyday challenges of the cottage gardener. … Continue reading →

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“Wine not ?”

Posted on June 19, 2016 by john graham

Chief Medical Officers are obviously not party animals.   In November last year I was looking forward to a few drinks at Christmas, and a few more on Boxing Day, and a few more in the days that followed.   … Continue reading →

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Booming Happy !

Posted on May 1, 2016 by john graham

My blogs at the start of 2016 have had a grumbly theme in spite of my best efforts. Unhappy GP’s dominated my early thoughts — I must recommend them a pill to lift their mood 😄   Then my mind … Continue reading →

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