Author Archives: Juuls

About Juuls

50(mumbles) Daughter, Wife, Mother, Frustrated writer, Doer of not much if I can help it. I am NOT a morning person. Short attention spa OOH! Kittens!! I jiggle, therefore I am.

Renovating. Its a long slow process…. apparently

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Juuls

Well, it’s been months since I have posted.  such is the excitement that is my life I guess. To be fair, it’s been winter.  It’s been bloody cold and bloody wet and I become extremely unmotivated at this time of … Continue reading →

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Life and Death Of Well Used Laptop

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Juuls

Today, I am using a beautiful new silver HP Envy laptop.  Why?  Because a week ago, my 7 year old HP laptop crapped itself, taking with it everything.. EVERYTHING!!! All my photos, writing, assorted documents that I wasn’t supposed to … Continue reading →

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Finding My Green Thumb – Entry 7

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Juuls

OK, so it’s been exactly (exactly meaning give or take a day or two) three months since I started this adventure in vegetable growing. I’ve had some massive successes and I’ve had some woeful failures.  But, incredibly, things are still … Continue reading →

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Empty Nest Syndrome Is A Bitch

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Juuls

My kids are all gone.  And Empty Nest Syndrome does exist. My eldest has been “gone” for 2 years.   He was the last one to go.  I cried.  Several times, when he left. My middle son bought a house about … Continue reading →

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It’s Good To Have A Dream Or Two

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Juuls

I have long had dreams of being a singer. A dancer. A musician. An actor. But now I’ve hit my mid 50’s its blatantly clear that this is all they have been. Dreams. These are the things that move me, … Continue reading →

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My First Pet

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Juuls

You know sometimes, something, a memory from your childhood just pops into your head?  That happened to me.  The story of my very first pet.  I think I was around 8 or 9.  Up until then we had never been … Continue reading →

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Elderly Rockers Are My Personal Nightmare

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Juuls

After hearing another radio commercial advertising yet another concert by aging rockers… I am forced to say… There is something intrinsically wrong with elderly men and/or women trying to shake their “things” on the stage… reliving their hey days… I … Continue reading →

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A Day At The Races

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Juuls

If you’ve ever been to the races, you’ll know it can be a fun day.  If you’ve ever been to the races in a corporate room/tent, you’ll know it’s a REALLY fun day! We found ourselves at a great table … Continue reading →

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I Used To Work….

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Juuls

Once upon a time I used to have a job.  And I was extremely good at it, if I do say so myself, and, I used to blog about it because if I didn’t I might have gone completely batty. … Continue reading →

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Random Thought In My Head Right Now

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Juuls

Is there anything better in the world than living your life! My thought… NO!! I’ve realised that you just have to let go… be who you want to be… it doesn’t matter what other people think… there are always going to … Continue reading →

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