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Trog and other Animals: Jerry and the cat attack

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

  I took off on my usual route down Skye Road. I let the dogs off the lead as soon as we reached the school as from this point on the traffic was non-existent with only a few houses on … Continue reading →

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Jinks and Japes : Bite Size Memoir Number 2

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

This topic I have found particularly difficult as the terms are not ones I have knowledge of although Lisa has translated them for us as  “Jinks: Childish, playful, often noisy and rowdy activities, usually involving mischievous pranks. Japes: Tricks or … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge: Writerly Reflections

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I came from a home that was full of books. My father’s study was lined with bookcases as was the hall and at least one wall of every room in the house. My parents loved reading and when my brother … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme: Tempting

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The blue river, gliding effortlessly standing on what looked like a surf board, paddling with what looked like a kayak paddle was an idyllic illusion. From our arrival in Noosa I had gazed with envy at the stand up paddle boarders … Continue reading →

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Peace and Harmony: Trog and Other Animals

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

  Mungo responded well to the glucosamine injections which I gave him once a month.  I hated giving these needles which surprised me because as a nurse I had jabbed countless people without batting an eyelid. He was good though … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Black and White Challenge: 50 years old (over 100 years old)

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Emily was given to me when I was eight years old and unbelievably my parents put no constraints on my play with her. She wasn’t seen as anything special apart from being my favourite doll until I became too old to … Continue reading →

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LIOLI 1: Flying

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Flying : Like it or Loathe it? Airplanes became part of my life around three years of age. With arms spread out as wings I would run around the garden playing hocker hen hips. It took my parents a long time … Continue reading →

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We can’t wait two weeks: Trog and other Animals

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Roger was inconsolable and watched Mungo liked a hawk for signs of deterioration. At every available moment Roger hugged Mungo as though he would never let him go. As a result Roger spent less time in the shop,  having every … Continue reading →

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Off to the Vet: Trog and Other Animals

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

This petmoir can be commenced at the beginning by going to the page labelled Trog and Other Animals Although the arrival of Jerry perked Mungo up, it was short-lived. Before long he had returned to the state which we had … Continue reading →

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Chicken killer: Trog and Other Animals

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Everyone loved Jerry when we arrived back at the store with him. He was a large puppy with massive feet and  a very black coat with only small amounts of gold and not the tan that is usual. Thrilled, Mungo … Continue reading →

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