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Breakfast Exercise “3”
Breakfast is supposed to set you up for the day but not always in the way you intend. See my earlier posts on Breakfast Exercise and you will see what I mean (Breakfast Exercise – 6.9.10 and Breakfast Exercise “2” … Continue reading
“My Paper Chase”
I had a frustrating day yesterday – making phone calls to no-one who was in, just b****y voice mail!; typing an e-mail which then I accidentally deleted before I could send it!! Finally, when I wanted to print a report, … Continue reading
Breakfast Exercise 2
This morning I woke up early – 5.45 am, tired and in my natural stupor first thing in the morning. It’s a time for an autopilot routine – not a time for a challenge. Still half-asleep – grumpy is my … Continue reading
“Spectacle wipes”
If ever there was a product that needed to be easy to open it has to be spectacle cleaners. You would also think that the makers of these would be highly aware that without their glasses, 50% of the elderly can’t … Continue reading
“I Spy – small print”
“I spy with my little eye” was a fun game when I was a child. We especially used to play it to pass the time on long journeys with my parents in the car. No motorways then and roads which … Continue reading
Breakfast Exercise
I am trying to lead a healthy life now I am retired. So I start most days with Tai Chi in the back garden. Half an hour of light stretching and gentle exercise improves breathing and balance as well as … Continue reading
Take the money or open the box
James Dyson must have been a fan of the old TV quiz game “Take your Pick”. We bought one of his acclaimed cyclone vacuum cleaners today but did not realise that unwrapping the box the vacuum cleaner came in would be such a … Continue reading