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Word Finding Difficulties - Picking bloggers brains... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (21 days old)

...if I may? I have been asked if I would tutor a young lad with 'Word Finding Difficulties' to help him pass his English GCSE.  He is absolutely brilliant in mathematics and music, has an artist's t… more

Deep Joy for a beautiful autumn Sunday in October From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (23 days old)

So, I thought I would share it all with you. Today, I am preparing a lecture on the Anglo Saxons - this is the deep joy part!  They have reared their heads again after the hoard found in a Staffords… more

Little dragon drinks S/African wine in toast to absent friend xxx From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (28 days old)

Hello again everyone and a special hello to those who greeted me back again - you know who you all are, so no use labouring the point. :)) As I have had a little time now to amble back around the ong… more

Hello again xxx From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (30 days old)

To you all. I would like to start with a question if I may? Does anyone know why my blog is being hit by incomprehensible gibberish about gold? I'm not even a fan of gold.  Being ruled by the mo… more

what do I have to do to get some help......? From normalguy in For What It's Worth (43 days old)

My wife died in June and my life has fallen apart. I have tried to pick up the pieces but it all soon crumbles. I took a massive overdose of sleeping pills in July, unfortunately all I did was sle… more

Its a funny old thing................... From normalguy in For What It's Worth (61 days old)

the mind that is. Take suicidal thoughts for instance. You want to commit suicide, its not an attention getting thing, its just cos life is pointless. But then, your mind tells you to call the … more

Through the wringer...and out the other side... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (72 days old)

...slightly crumpled but now almost dry!!! It has been a strange few months.  I lost my wonderful, beautiful VerdIGris to a major tumour from which she just wasn't able to recover.  She died peaceful… more

At lunctime today....... From normalguy in For What It's Worth (82 days old)

I found myself in Asda. Now I admit it is a risky business, but I took that risk and had lunch there. I must admit the food was as lot tastier than the last time I took such a risk - would have been… more

I bought a 25 metre lead...... From normalguy in For What It's Worth (87 days old)

for my last flat. It was a satellite extension lead because the installation didnt extend to where I wanted the box. Can you believe it is about 2 feet short for where I want it to use it now?? !!… more

Today I have plans...... From normalguy in For What It's Worth (88 days old)

and they do not include going out!!!! I have so much stuff to do at home I MUST NOT GO OUT TODAY!!!!!! ok you gambling folks - 2-1 says I will be out of the house and down the road before midday… more

So I did Asda........ From normalguy in For What It's Worth (88 days old)

and they didnt have what I wanted so now I have to go to Argos. Do I spend £1.50 on petrol driving to outoftown store or do I spend 50p petrol and £1 car park going to city centre? That is the sort … more

I gotta virgin........ From normalguy in For What It's Worth (89 days old)

installed at my new flat, and am very pleased about it!!!! Yup, Virgin media cable broadband, phone and TV!! I have so missed cable. I had it at all my previous addresses until 3 years ago when… more

All you WONDERFUL people... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (124 days old)

Bushka, wendlane, jacki,justgrrl, Thank you for my birthday wishes. I know I have been gone for a while but...there are reasons ( as always for everyone!) I will be back soon. Still - thank … more

Phew, that's over with... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (176 days old)

1.  Supervised teaching experience - to include journals, evaluation and continuing professional development guidelines - done! 2.  Assessment, evaluation and feedback - done! I think I have earned … more

Another grrrr I'm afraid... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (177 days old)

His Hippiness has done something diabolical to the printer and it is refusing to obey my commands! The hippy is in a whole heap of trouble when he comes in from work. It's not like I haven't got one… more

As I'm grumpy anyway... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (178 days old)

...I thought I would carry on for a tad Is it just me or can anyone else see these MP's expenses/allowances issues are a smoke screen?  You know, preventing them with getting on with the real busine… more

Grrrrrr.... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (178 days old)

....SPAM!! I have just spent the last 20 minutes removing canned pork luncheon meat from my google mail account.  Now, I don't mind doing this (much!) but it goes straight into a spam folder which co… more

ooooooo pain... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (181 days old)

...I am in! I am currently suffering VERY recurring toothache.  I have had this toothache for seven years.  I have spent over a thousand pounds trying to find out what this toothache is all about.  D… more

Sorry peeps, notes to self...again...!! From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (194 days old)

Taking a break from assignments...I shall copy and paste this into word later as for some reason I cannot write in word and paste onto here - a right pain that is I can tell ya! Anyways, So...Malory… more

Bushka...I found it... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (194 days old)

...took a while but I got there in the end. PLATO, PHAEDRUS c. 380 BCE (how could I forget Plato?) said... "If men learn writing, it will implant forgetfulness in their souls; they will cease to e… more

*Sigh*...still working From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (195 days old)

...on assignments...tired now...miss you all :zz: Night night all and may your gods be with you xxx :zz:… more

Notes to self...again! From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (202 days old)

Hello everyone...only notes to self here today I'm afraid...very boring for you all.  Still, it's good to be self indulgent once in a while I feel!  *tongue firmly in cheek* So, whilst listening to l… more

*Sigh*...back to work tomorrow... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (211 days old)

...bugger innit? Have been somewhat remiss in my blogging but normal service will be resumed with the onset of reality kicking in after a few days off! Will also have to crack on and do some assig… more

DEEP! From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (217 days old)

I really wish I was clever enough to have said this but I read it in a blog somewhere (not here though) and I can only attribute it to a guy called Michael as that's all the information I had... "We'… more

No change... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (226 days old)

...it seems the alcohol and the painkillers did not do the sterling job I expected I still have a crick in the neck and a headache... ...only now, I'm not sure if the headache is due to the crick i… more

Firstly, thank you... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (227 days old)

...to all those very kind people who responded to my previous whinge-y blog!  You were all very kind and none of you cast aspersions upon my selfish nature.  To you all, a big thank you. It… more

A grumpy post... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (233 days old)

..and apologies in advance... I was three when my brother was born.  Now, as adults we all know how much hard work and attention a new baby requires - but, does a 3 year old? At 3, I was packed… more

Good grief... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (234 days old)

...it has been a while hasn't it? I have been around and about and commented but writing a blog had been a little beyond me whilst lecturing to and being lectured at, respectively! Now, the lecturin… more

Nightmare... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (272 days old)

Well, that was like pulling teeth! The seminars I mean... ...started off by introducing myself - common courtesy I thought. Only 6 of the 14 people turned up...perhaps because the room was advertis… more

Blog comments... From lunadraconis in Carpe Diem (275 days old)

Some things just really wind me up! Really? Yes! Enough to warrant not using the new editor...as I just wish to vent spleen and not worry about niceties. What I want to know is...why do people i… more