why am I so tired? I haven't blogged for a while. This is mainly because I am very tired. Why am I very tired? Well, let's see if we can... September 29th, 2026 whatnot
home now Things can move quickly in the health service sometimes. The fastest it moves is when they've decided they need the bed you are taking up... September 16th, 2026 whatnot
I'm inside again Yay, in hospital again. I've done a lot of hospitaling over the last three or four years. It's nothing to do with the most recent... September 12th, 2026 whatnot
parents should be heard and not seen My Dad rang yesterday. And he has obviously just discovered the video calling option on the Signal app. It caught me out at first as... September 6th, 2026 whatnot
weekend photo - the view south From a favourite north Cornwall clifftop walk. This is looking south towards Boscastle and Tintagel. Padstow is around 25 miles away on the distant horizon. September 5th, 2026 photos
wobbly moments I had a moment yesterday. A touch of the OhFuckingHellItsAllGettingABitTooMuchNow's. I was taking the dog for her longer walk of the day at a local... August 31st, 2026 whatnot
weekend photo - airfield clouds I like a nice cloud. This is at the abandoned but well-grazed WW2 airfield at Davidstow, Cornwall, where the sky is massive. Often you can't... August 30th, 2026 photos
for your comfort and convenience No, the blog does not now have public conveniences. But it does have an added convenience. This is just a brief post to direct readers... August 29th, 2026 meta
fooled by freewriting new habitsStarting new habits to try to improve some aspect of my life is not a problem. Trying to maintain any of them beyond a... August 28th, 2026 whatnot
diagnosis: grounded I love it when you are leaving at the end of your consultation with the GP with one hand on the door handle and his... August 25th, 2026 whatnot
weekend photo - common darter (I think) Taken just today on my phone. I'm mostly surprised that it's a reasonably decent close-up as my phone doesn't have a macro mode and is... August 23rd, 2026 photos
anxiety The doctors surgery texted me just twenty four hours after my echocardiogram scan. They said they had received the report from the scan, and asked... August 20th, 2026 shorts
ultra scanned Last week the hospital had called me to arrange an appointment for an ultrasound echocardiogram scan. Unlike the pregnant women used to having their belly's... August 18th, 2026 whatnot
blog title change Up until today, I've been using the title 'Blogbear' for this blog. The eagle-eyed reader, whichever one of you that is, will possibly have spotted... August 14th, 2026 meta
struggling for peace There's no place of real and absolute peace in this mad world now. I am just sitting quietly here on the sofa, escaping a little... August 13th, 2026 whatnot
eclipse watching We watched the eclipse this evening using a colander. And not just any colander, but a thematically-correct colander with a star shape in it. August 12th, 2026 photos
weekend photo - sea mist forming From the beach in Crackington Haven, Cornwall, UK August 8th, 2026 photos
dreaming of eagles This morning, in the land between fully asleep and the half-awake of time to get up, I was dreaming. This is very unusual for me... August 6th, 2026 whatnot
old posts, old uncertainties I did something I promised myself I wouldn't do here last night. Luckily, I don't think anyone noticed, and I corrected myself and took it... August 3rd, 2026 whatnot
Weekend Photo - clifftop view This is where I live. No, sorry, this is near where I live, in Cornwall. I live in a house, like most people. About 5... July 31st, 2026 photos
about time for a clearout "There's stuff in there that has been in there for years," I told J. I was moaning about not being able to fit anything into... July 28th, 2026 whatnot
my first Scribbles week, and updates I started this blog last Monday, and have been adding posts and pages, trying out stuff, and changing various things on it most days since.... July 27th, 2026 whatnot
Hobbled I have been hobbling about in great pain. I damaged my ankle in an innocuous and accidental fashion. You don't normally have to do very... July 25th, 2026 whatnot
Photos too! I've generally always maintained a photogaphic blog as a separate concern to a writing blog. I don't know exactly why really, but I have an... July 24th, 2026 photos
Bitey bastards It was already horsefly season here, but now the as yet unidentified, silent and stealthy little bitey bastard flies have started too. I seem to... July 23rd, 2026 shorts
New Scribbles features I'm going through a period of hyper-fixation at present, and apparently my obsession target this time is this blog. My posting rate will definitely slow... July 22nd, 2026 meta
Another morning for me on the internet Good morningI know, it's probably not morning where you are. Or when you are. But I like to start my day off with a bit... July 22nd, 2026 whatnot
A nice greeting today We found a nice greeting when we arrived at a local woods we frequent ('we' being myself and my small white terrier). I particularly like... July 21st, 2026 shorts
First Past the Post First postThis post is doing the job of appearing as the first post on this new blog. I have another blog, on another blogging platform,... July 21st, 2026 whatnot
