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I give up! - I've finally been defeated! From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (18 hours old)

I've tried and tried to catch up on all your blogs, by reading the oldest first and trying to not miss any out. I was hoping to gradually make headway, but I'm fighting a losing battle :!::yes: You… more

So........what have I been up to lately? From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (1 day old)

Monday.... spent most of the day sorting out an urgent family problem - lots of phone calls and long conversations with other family members trying to solve the problem without upsetting anyone. Tu… more

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COUNTRYBUMPKIN From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (4 days old)

HOPE YOU HAVE A SPLENDID DAY! … more

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PENNY From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (4 days old)

HOPE YOU HAVE A REALLY SUPER DAY! XXX XXX… more

Happy Birthday Brian (Blckbird) From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (8 days old)

HOPE YOU HAVE A REALLY LOVELY DAY GREAT BIG HUGS X X X … more

Popping the pills! From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (14 days old)

I've got toothache! Started up on Saturday evening, just as I was enjoying a pizza. An excruciating shock as I bit down actually made me yell out loud with pain - and I'm no wimp where pain's conc… more

I've just been totally defeated.............. From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (20 days old)

By a child proof top!! I wanted to open a new container of dishwasher powder. It's one of those plastic ones with an "easy pour" spout. There's two little arrows, one on each side of the spout,… more

Spam From ravingmad in Help (23 days old)

Please can you check out Nutjira Prommuang who is one of your featured bloggers. I believe this is spam and shouldn't be there. Thank you.… more

Toilet Humour! From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (23 days old)

Not to everyone's taste I know :no:......But it made me laugh :yes: … more

Diptercanthus From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (25 days old)

My diptercanthus is looking pretty good right now, so I thought I'd share it with you … more

How Evil are YOU??! From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (26 days old)

The Seven Deadly Sins (pinched from HERE) This is how I rated! Greed:Medium  Gluttony:Medium  Wrath:Very Low  Sloth:High  Envy:Medium  Lust:Medium  Pride:Ve… more

Computer problems!!! From ravingmad in Ask or Answer. (27 days old)

Router is connected but some sites like bbc will not load ditto parts of blog.co.uk and Google. Have tried rebooting router, turning both networked computers off and on again and reconfiguring the ne… more

Shopping Lists! From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (30 days old)

I used to make out a shopping list, just before going to the shops, by looking in the kitchen cupboards, fridge and freezer, and writing down everything we seemed to be short of. That never see… more

Can anyone identify this plant for me please! From ravingmad in Ask or Answer. (37 days old)

I have this plant in my conservatory which I acquired as a small cutting from my workplace years ago, but I've never managed to find out what it's called. It's evergreen, and flowers every year about… more

Harvest Festival From ravingmad in Our Memories (39 days old)

I used to love harvest festival when I was at school. I was in a church school till I was 11, and we always used to have to take some fruit or vegetables or some such to the harvest festival ser… more

Captain's Challenge! From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (40 days old)

From HERE My "diamonte" poem Happiness High spirits Smiling, laughing, enjoying Light hearted, Dark despair Sorrowing, suffering, agonising Deep melancholy Misery … more

Swiss Cheese fruit? From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (47 days old)

Not sure what the correct term is, but it's fruiting, or seeding, or whatever I should be calling it. Click on photos for a larger image The 'pods'?? look as though they are flower buds,… more

Tis' International Pirates day! From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (51 days old)

Arrr, me hearties! - tis' International pirates day today, so I''e got a little somethin' fer yer all. Garrrr. … more

Thinking of those worse off than ourselves From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (59 days old)

We all feel sorry for ourselves sometimes, and when I do I find it helps to remind myself that there's plenty of people in the world a lot worse off! This lovely poem by Blckbird reminded me of that … more

Elvis: Memories From ravingmad in Our Memories (61 days old)

I found this and thought I'd share it with all you lovely people Enjoy! Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind Memories, sweetened through the ages just like wine Quiet tho… more

My life according to Cliff Richard From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (70 days old)

Copied from La Spice Who pinched it from HERE (I've adulterated it by adding a link to each of the songs, just click on my answers to see :yes: ) Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, answer the … more

Off out again! From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (79 days old)

In about half an hour I'm off out to go to a 40th birthday party! I'm just soooo behind on reading everyones blogs, cos as soon as I catch up on them something else comes up, and then I have to catch… more

Yesterday was my Birthday From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (80 days old)

But I didn't realise that till the evening! I think I lost a day somewhere because I did an extra stint at my voluntary job the day before (to cover for someone's holiday leave) and that wasn't the da… more

My very first job - with "The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street" From ravingmad in Our Memories (83 days old)

I was inspired to write about my first job after reading THIS post by one of my blog friends When I left school I applied for a job at the Bank of England, and my application was accepted. … more

Hey Girls.....Wanna get fit the Tahitian way? From ravingmad in Blogship Lollipop (85 days old)

It's Fun! It's great for the tum So wiggle that bum And get fit in the sun. :yes::yes: … more

A good crop! From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (86 days old)

Our runner beans are producing loads this year! (Click on any pic for bigger image) and there's lots of flowers still, so there'll be even more. Hubby picked these this morning. We've ha… more

I had a nice trip out today From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (88 days old)

We went to Hughenden Manor in Buckinghamshire Here's a few photos I took. Hover over them with your cursor for a brief description. Click on any image for a full screen view It was luncht… more

Funny the things you remember! From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (89 days old)

Jenray burnt her fingers yesterday, and when I was reading her blog I suddenly remembered years ago there used to be special ointment for burns that looked like babies poo in a tube.....I wonder if th… more

Play the Duracell Summer Athletics From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (90 days old)

This is really good fun! Take up the challenge of the Summer Athletics 09 Mini games for a chance to win a Wii and other great prizes. Just click the following link to play www.duracell.com/uk/gam… more

Blogshades day : Ella Bandido From ravingmad in lifes-a-bitch (94 days old)

Hola mis amigos encantadores Hallo my lovely friends It's Blog Shades Day, so here's mine! I bet you couldn't wait to see what I look like!! Well now you know Click on pic for full-scr… more