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Meanderingshttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/en-EUhourly82000-01-01T12:00+00:00Meanderingshttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/75/4aa73e5833147a24fc3ce569149d8f_160x200.jpgThe Perils of Paulinehttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2007/07/04/the_perils_of_pauline~2573894/2007-07-04T19:37:20+02:00 The 2nd day of my 30 day healthy eating plan. Well I did healthy eat for breakfast and lunch. Went to Slimming World and had lost a pound. Thought it might have been a little more. Then Ive been naughty and got a pizza on the way home. Just a small one so dont feel too guilty. And well the cat wont tell anyone. Its been red hot here one minute then raining again its very strange. My back seems to be getting better and Im pleased about that. <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2007/07/04/the_perils_of_pauline~2573894/#comments">Comments</a> The 2nd day of my 30 day healthy eating plan. Well I did healthy eat for breakfast and lunch. Went to Slimming World and had lost a pound. Thought it might have been a little more. Then Ive been naughty and got a pizza on the way home. Just a small one so dont feel too guilty. And well the cat wont tell anyone. Its been red hot here one minute then raining again its very strange. My back seems to be getting better and Im pleased about that.

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]]>The Perils of Paulinehttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2007/07/03/the_perils_of_pauline~2564800/2007-07-03T12:17:48+02:00 Well Ive decided to do a blog about me starting a 30 day healthy eating plan. Im not going to call it a diet. Look how much the diet industry makes. Also its a proven fact that diets dont work because with some of them we are starving the body and the weight goes back on when we stop. Its a very materialistic society and I wonder if that term can be related to food. I intend to cut out chocolate and white bread. I do exercise several times a week. I think writing this in a blog will help me focus and achieve my aim. So this is day one bloggers. What I would like is some encouragement. Starting weight 9lb 13. Day 1 Porridge for breakfast with a banana. A good choice as its a slow release food and keeps the blood sugar level. Exercise is limited as I hurt my back at work yesterday. I have walked along the main street here and back. Its market day here but not a lot of people about. The market is reducing its stalls because it is held in the local football ground and our glorious (not) council have sold the land to Asda to build a bigger and better store. The present Asda is only a very short distance away. I prefer using the local shops if I can. Bye for now bloggers. <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2007/07/03/the_perils_of_pauline~2564800/#comments">Comments</a> Well Ive decided to do a blog about me starting a 30 day healthy eating plan. Im not going to call it a diet. Look how much the diet industry makes. Also its a proven fact that diets dont work because with some of them we are starving the body and the weight goes back on when we stop. Its a very materialistic society and I wonder if that term can be related to food. I intend to cut out chocolate and white bread. I do exercise several times a week. I think writing this in a blog will help me focus and achieve my aim. So this is day one bloggers. What I would like is some encouragement.

Starting weight 9lb 13.

Day 1 Porridge for breakfast with a banana. A good choice as its a slow release food and keeps the blood sugar level. Exercise is limited as I hurt my back at work yesterday. I have walked along the main street here and back. Its market day here but not a lot of people about. The market is reducing its stalls because it is held in the local football ground and our glorious (not) council have sold the land to Asda to build a bigger and better store. The present Asda is only a very short distance away. I prefer using the local shops if I can. Bye for now bloggers.

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]]>To blog or not to bloghttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/21/to_blog_or_not_to_blog~663929/2006-03-21T15:13:25+01:00 I really do enjoy reading some of the blogs. Its interesting to see how people view blogging. Some are very serious about it and some view it lightheartedly. I think I am in between really.Im still quite new to it and look around for tips. So if anyone has any suggestions they will be warmly welcomed. I like humourous blogs. But I dont think it matters what people blog about within reason. I also need to spend more time on here and be brave enough to comment. Maybe then I will feel a bit more comfortable with it. <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/21/to_blog_or_not_to_blog~663929/#comments">Comments</a> I really do enjoy reading some of the blogs. Its interesting to see how people view blogging. Some are very serious about it and some view it lightheartedly. I think I am in between really.Im still quite new to it and look around for tips. So if anyone has any suggestions they will be warmly welcomed. I like humourous blogs. But I dont think it matters what people blog about within reason. I also need to spend more time on here and be brave enough to comment. Maybe then I will feel a bit more comfortable with it.

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]]>A hospital tale.http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/15/a_hospital_tale~646134/2006-03-15T17:44:34+01:00 Its been a busy few days. I did a extra shift because one of the clients was admitted to hospital. I saw two sides in the hospital. The nurses are rushed off their feet and really busy. But I was also concerned at them not wearing gloves at times. Also they needed to move my client up the bed. Whereas the earlier staff had carried out the correct procedure. The two night staff were saying to each other how are we going to do it. Then moved her using a inappropiate method. I was unable to leave the clients side. It would have been nice to have been offered a drink during the night. It was hard smelling toast etc and not being able to get myself food or drink. The day staff mind were lovely I have to s Sorry for droning on. <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/15/a_hospital_tale~646134/#comments">Comments</a> Its been a busy few days. I did a extra shift because one of the clients was admitted to hospital. I saw two sides in the hospital. The nurses are rushed off their feet and really busy. But I was also concerned at them not wearing gloves at times. Also they needed to move my client up the bed. Whereas the earlier staff had carried out the correct procedure. The two night staff were saying to each other how are we going to do it. Then moved her using a inappropiate method. I was unable to leave the clients side. It would have been nice to have been offered a drink during the night. It was hard smelling toast etc and not being able to get myself food or drink. The day staff mind were lovely I have to s Sorry for droning on.

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]]>EFThttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/11/eft~633579/2006-03-11T15:58:27+01:00 Its a few days since I wrote my last blog. Been doing an extra shift as one of the clients was admitted to hospital and someone has to stay with her. Trouble was she wouldnt sleep so it was a long night.I nearly asked for a couple of matchsticks yesterday to keep my eyes open. What Im looking for is some training in EFT in the North so if anyone can help. Or if anyone has any experience of this. Plus some advice on blog writing please I dont want to be boring. <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/11/eft~633579/#comments">Comments</a> Its a few days since I wrote my last blog. Been doing an extra shift as one of the clients was admitted to hospital and someone has to stay with her. Trouble was she wouldnt sleep so it was a long night.I nearly asked for a couple of matchsticks yesterday to keep my eyes open. What Im looking for is some training in EFT in the North so if anyone can help. Or if anyone has any experience of this. Plus some advice on blog writing please I dont want to be boring.

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]]>Repercussionshttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/08/repercussions~624917/2006-03-08T21:33:15+01:00 A long day at work and I have spoke to my manager about the bullying that has gone on. I had finally had enough and decided to say something. I didnt want her to see the people concerned but just to be aware of what was happening. I felt better for getting it off my chest. They wont change though but I am learning how to handle it better. She did offer to change my shifts so I wasnt working with them. But I didnt want her doing that I have to learn to stand up to them. you would think at my age I could but If you arent feeling a 100% then it can really get to you. Never mind we will see what happens. I hope that she does something though. <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/08/repercussions~624917/#comments">Comments</a> A long day at work and I have spoke to my manager about the bullying that has gone on. I had finally had enough and decided to say something. I didnt want her to see the people concerned but just to be aware of what was happening. I felt better for getting it off my chest. They wont change though but I am learning how to handle it better. She did offer to change my shifts so I wasnt working with them. But I didnt want her doing that I have to learn to stand up to them. you would think at my age I could but If you arent feeling a 100% then it can really get to you. Never mind we will see what happens. I hope that she does something though.

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]]>Sleepless in the Northhttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/06/sleepless_in_the_north~616206/2006-03-06T01:57:21+01:00 Dont you just hate it when you cant sleep! I am normally a morning person and have no bother sleeping. But every now and then I go to bed and just cant get over. I was told to get back up have a drink and just go back to bed when I felt tired again. I wrote in a earlier blog about whether we could have a happy newspaper and whether it would sell. I received a comment which says there is a one so I will check it out. Im very new to blog writing and it seems quite therapeutic to me. I went out today and the main street could have been used for Dancing on Ice. Just a whole length of ice all along. Funny and not funny at the same time. Watching people trying to get along and how they did it. I gave up and went back home. I just felt sorry for any elderly/disabled person needing to be there. I thought the council should have been out and put stuff down but Im not sure whether its the responsibility of the shops. Off now to check out other blogs. <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/06/sleepless_in_the_north~616206/#comments">Comments</a> Dont you just hate it when you cant sleep! I am normally a morning person and have no bother sleeping. But every now and then I go to bed and just cant get over. I was told to get back up have a drink and just go back to bed when I felt tired again. I wrote in a earlier blog about whether we could have a happy newspaper and whether it would sell. I received a comment which says there is a one so I will check it out. Im very new to blog writing and it seems quite therapeutic to me. I went out today and the main street could have been used for Dancing on Ice. Just a whole length of ice all along. Funny and not funny at the same time. Watching people trying to get along and how they did it. I gave up and went back home. I just felt sorry for any elderly/disabled person needing to be there. I thought the council should have been out and put stuff down but Im not sure whether its the responsibility of the shops. Off now to check out other blogs.

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]]>Sunday Ritualshttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/05/sundays_lovely_sundays~614093/2006-03-05T11:34:34+01:00 I really like Sundays specially if I am not working. A lie in, nice and snug in a lovely warm big bed. Lying there wondering if there is any more snow. The cat (Jake) loves it. I love taking time over breakfast and reading the Sundays. Catching up with what is sometimes a mad, sad world. Why do we not have a happy newspaper? Would it sell do you think? The sun catching the crystal in the window and sending shimmering rainbows around the room. I love rainbows. Sunday lunch always reminds me that as I young child I helped my gran make the Yorkshire pudding which was always delicious. Later I light the oil burner and incense and just be here. A very relaxing day which prepares me for the busy week ahead. <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/05/sundays_lovely_sundays~614093/#comments">Comments</a> I really like Sundays specially if I am not working. A lie in, nice and snug in a lovely warm big bed. Lying there wondering if there is any more snow. The cat (Jake) loves it. I love taking time over breakfast and reading the Sundays. Catching up with what is sometimes a mad, sad world. Why do we not have a happy newspaper? Would it sell do you think? The sun catching the crystal in the window and sending shimmering rainbows around the room. I love rainbows. Sunday lunch always reminds me that as I young child I helped my gran make the Yorkshire pudding which was always delicious. Later I light the oil burner and incense and just be here. A very relaxing day which prepares me for the busy week ahead.

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]]>Random thoughtshttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/04/random_thoughts~611688/2006-03-04T12:03:45+01:00 A lot of these today. I was at a party last night and had such a great time. It was lovely to see old friends again and get such warm welcome from them. There was qiute a bit of snow here last night and I love to see it fresh and untrodden. The sun is shining throught the trees and it looks lovely. There is a small lake about 15minutes away. There are swans and they had wee cygnets last year. It was lovely to see them grow. There is also Canadian Geese and the male swan scares them away. I never knew a swan could move so fast. There is also a lot of ducks, tufted ducks which are so cute. and mallards. Its a lovely place and to think its in the middle of a industrial estate yet so peaceful. I always think nature is food for the soul. <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/04/random_thoughts~611688/#comments">Comments</a> A lot of these today. I was at a party last night and had such a great time. It was lovely to see old friends again and get such warm welcome from them. There was qiute a bit of snow here last night and I love to see it fresh and untrodden. The sun is shining throught the trees and it looks lovely. There is a small lake about 15minutes away. There are swans and they had wee cygnets last year. It was lovely to see them grow. There is also Canadian Geese and the male swan scares them away. I never knew a swan could move so fast. There is also a lot of ducks, tufted ducks which are so cute. and mallards. Its a lovely place and to think its in the middle of a industrial estate yet so peaceful. I always think nature is food for the soul.

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]]>Catching Uphttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/01/catching_up~603592/2006-03-01T15:15:34+01:00 Ive missed a couple of days because Ive been working. Twelve and a half hour shifts arent ideal but they pay the bills. It really bugs me how they put prices up and then announce huge profits. I dont know how the elderly manage if they only have their state pension. I seriously thought about retiring on Monday. Some of the people I work with are not very nice. They are bullies and lazy and the managers let them get away with it. Its freezing up here in the North and I just long for spring and the summer. Wouldnt it be lovely if we could hibernate and come out in the spring. Im having a right moan arent I. On the hand I have a party to go to at the weekend. Im really looking forward to that. Seeing old friends and having fun. I was supposed to be at work 7.30am on Sat but have managed to take time off till lunch time. <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/03/01/catching_up~603592/#comments">Comments</a> Ive missed a couple of days because Ive been working. Twelve and a half hour shifts arent ideal but they pay the bills. It really bugs me how they put prices up and then announce huge profits. I dont know how the elderly manage if they only have their state pension. I seriously thought about retiring on Monday. Some of the people I work with are not very nice. They are bullies and lazy and the managers let them get away with it. Its freezing up here in the North and I just long for spring and the summer. Wouldnt it be lovely if we could hibernate and come out in the spring. Im having a right moan arent I. On the hand I have a party to go to at the weekend. Im really looking forward to that. Seeing old friends and having fun. I was supposed to be at work 7.30am on Sat but have managed to take time off till lunch time.

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]]>Thoughts on Spiritualityhttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/02/26/thoughts_on_spirituality~595387/2006-02-26T19:34:52+01:00 Today has been quite enlightening in a strange way. On the surface anyone watching will have thought I have been just playing today. But underneath I have been letting the thoughts and pictures come back. You see I lost my way with my spiritual path because of life happenings and having to deal with it. But its coming back slowly. An invite to a angel night, a day away with my matriarchal friends. An invite to a complimentary health day. A need to get back to nature and the earth. Practice my Reiki again. To remember who I am and why Im here. New people coming into my life and old friends who know the path. I look forward to seeing where it will lead me. <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/02/26/thoughts_on_spirituality~595387/#comments">Comments</a> Today has been quite enlightening in a strange way. On the surface anyone watching will have thought I have been just playing today. But underneath I have been letting the thoughts and pictures come back. You see I lost my way with my spiritual path because of life happenings and having to deal with it. But its coming back slowly. An invite to a angel night, a day away with my matriarchal friends. An invite to a complimentary health day. A need to get back to nature and the earth. Practice my Reiki again. To remember who I am and why Im here. New people coming into my life and old friends who know the path. I look forward to seeing where it will lead me.

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]]>A Hiatus in my lifehttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/02/26/a_hiatus_in_my_life~594227/2006-02-26T12:03:53+01:00 Yesterday I wrote about the disregard for human life. Today I a contemplating my own life. Having given up some things that werent working in my life I am waiting for new things to enter. New things are happening. An invite to a angel evening, making new friends. Though at the moment I am just happy to rest and see what happens. Saying that I value the friends I have. On Friday night I came home from work and went to get the dishes out of the cats kennel. I know a kennel but he likes it. When I got inside I realised there was blood on hs bowls. No sign of anything being wrong with him as he grumpily let me examine him. Next morning saw a large bird in there. Im a coward I know but had to get youngest grandson to come and get it. That was after I had promised him a large breakfast. That was that sorted. I worry about him because he has been excluded from school. He goes to a scheme where they do English and Maths but they also do stuff like gardening and mechanical things. Yesterday was a opportunity to talk to him. He likes it better than school and says he is learning more which I suppose is a good thing. Mind it took a while to get stuff out of him. A typical 14 year old who has one word answers and would rather look at the young girls going by. Well I had better get off this chair and do some housework or shall I finish reading the papers. Oh what a choice. <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/02/26/a_hiatus_in_my_life~594227/#comments">Comments</a> Yesterday I wrote about the disregard for human life. Today I a contemplating my own life. Having given up some things that werent working in my life I am waiting for new things to enter. New things are happening. An invite to a angel evening, making new friends. Though at the moment I am just happy to rest and see what happens. Saying that I value the friends I have. On Friday night I came home from work and went to get the dishes out of the cats kennel. I know a kennel but he likes it. When I got inside I realised there was blood on hs bowls. No sign of anything being wrong with him as he grumpily let me examine him. Next morning saw a large bird in there. Im a coward I know but had to get youngest grandson to come and get it. That was after I had promised him a large breakfast. That was that sorted.

I worry about him because he has been excluded from school. He goes to a scheme where they do English and Maths but they also do stuff like gardening and mechanical things. Yesterday was a opportunity to talk to him. He likes it better than school and says he is learning more which I suppose is a good thing. Mind it took a while to get stuff out of him. A typical 14 year old who has one word answers and would rather look at the young girls going by. Well I had better get off this chair and do some housework or shall I finish reading the papers. Oh what a choice.

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]]>A long day at work.http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/02/25/a_long_day_at_work~591424/2006-02-25T09:20:04+01:00 Didnt get anything wrote yesterday. A long day at work, started at 7.30 till 8pm. For once even though we were busy the whole day it was quiter for a change. I would like to retire but like a million other people I need to pay my debts off first. Its funny how the body belies the mind. In my head Im about 20 my age is 56 and after a day at work my body feels like its a hundred. Never mind I have the weekend off. Get some boring housework done and chill. I was sad last night to read about the man in Newcastle who killed his baby son. Not sad for him but for the baby. Whats happening in this country when people who should have been involved with the family dont communicate with each other. Part of it I know is short staffed not enough of this or that huge case loads. Its no excuse though when a child is involved. What I would like to know is where is all this contempt for human life coming from? Where has resposibility gone? <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/02/25/a_long_day_at_work~591424/#comments">Comments</a> Didnt get anything wrote yesterday. A long day at work, started at 7.30 till 8pm. For once even though we were busy the whole day it was quiter for a change. I would like to retire but like a million other people I need to pay my debts off first. Its funny how the body belies the mind. In my head Im about 20 my age is 56 and after a day at work my body feels like its a hundred. Never mind I have the weekend off. Get some boring housework done and chill. I was sad last night to read about the man in Newcastle who killed his baby son. Not sad for him but for the baby. Whats happening in this country when people who should have been involved with the family dont communicate with each other. Part of it I know is short staffed not enough of this or that huge case loads. Its no excuse though when a child is involved. What I would like to know is where is all this contempt for human life coming from? Where has resposibility gone?

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]]>Local football ground goinghttp://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/02/23/local_football_ground_going~586229/2006-02-23T13:17:38+01:00 Just read in the local paper here that the local football ground is to close. This has been on the cards for years but now its going to happen. Its cos the council want to develop on that land and its a shame cos the club has been there for nearly 100 years. The council say that they are looking for a new ground. Im puzzled cos a new building was put up and there is a football pitch there. Never mind the council does what it likes anyway. This is my first attempt at a blog so here goes. <a href="http://pcurwen.blog.co.uk/2006/02/23/local_football_ground_going~586229/#comments">Comments</a> Just read in the local paper here that the local football ground is to close. This has been on the cards for years but now its going to happen. Its cos the council want to develop on that land and its a shame cos the club has been there for nearly 100 years. The council say that they are looking for a new ground. Im puzzled cos a new building was put up and there is a football pitch there. Never mind the council does what it likes anyway. This is my first attempt at a blog so here goes.

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