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Latest blog posts

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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 133: The space between us is too much to bear at times.

  Post 133: The space between us is too much to bear at times. ——— The image from the top of the Empire State Building is a reminder of the highs and lows of life. Make the most of every minute. ——— My Darling we...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 132: She’s leaving on a jet plane.

  Post 132: She’s leaving on a jet plane. That old Peter, Paul and Mary song from 1969 still haunts me, in a nice way. I was only five when it was released, but somehow it has always carried a sense of loss for me. A beautiful tune, one I can&rs...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 131: Should I be more proactive?

  Post 131: Should I be more proactive? I want to be noticed but I’m not even going. ——— The fear of missing out (FOMO) is a funny old beast. It creeps into your head and convinces you that you’re not needed, not want...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 130: Food, pain and more food.

  Post 130: Food, pain and more food. Our travels through this world can be very tiresome sometimes. ——— Fourth day after chemo and the steroids are gone, and the pains are back down both flanks. I stayed in bed all day, not becau...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 129: Tiredness ensues and a (poetic) text to Kev.

  Post 129: Tiredness ensues and a (poetic) text to Kev. Easy Sundays aren’t always easy. ——— The good news was that the cat, Mr V, had none of his cat-flatulence of yesterday, which was the best news in my opinion. Otherwise...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 128: “Webbles wobble but they don’t fall down”.

  Post 128: “Webbles wobble but they don’t fall down”. The above catchphrase to a child’s toy I never had but have never forgotten and is a very positive message — and thank you, Puddock, for yesterday’s blog reply....

  Mr U over 1 year ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 127: Lost and Found.

  Post 127: Lost and Found. When sorrow flies into your mouth and fills you with quietness, talking is slowed until tears have flowed. ——— Tears of joy and grief beset us yesterday, but the day was honestly a good day. Thank you&n...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 126: I’m trying, I’m crying, I’m writing.

  Post 126: I’m trying, I’m crying, I’m writing. Where do I start to unpack the last few days? Life’s not fair — but that’s life. I’ll leave it packed for now.9 ⸻ I’ve been reading some of the newbies&...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 125: A short pause.

  Post 125: A short pause. From across the ocean, sad news has reached us. My Darling’s brother has passed away — and with that comes a flood of memories from January, when he and his dear wife welcomed us into their home in Hicksville, Ne...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 124: It was all going so well until…

  Post 124: It was all going so well until… At 97, Jim Lovell passes away, and his amazing life story surrounding the Gemini and Apollo space missions is brought to the public’s eye again — and what stories he could tell. RIP Comman...

  Mr U over 1 year ago