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Firstly, a big thank you to all of you who have been enquiring how ‘Nomeo’ is after her ‘procedure’. For your information she’s doing really well but as with most operations, the body does take time to heal and she’s finding the wait a little frustrating. Whilst we were delayed at Los Angeles airport on our return journey, one of the many random things we talked about was car insurance and as hers was due I said she must talk to Margins Insurance when she got back. She did and I’m delighted to report that she’s saved around £250 on her renewal quote by going through Margins in Padiham…even though she lives in Kent! She was absolutely chuffed to bits as you would imagine. If yours is due soon don’t forget to talk to them as these are really serious savings that none of us can afford to miss. I’ve now settled back into the shop and replaced Sunset Boulevard with Burnley Road! It wasn’t easy I can tell you. The nearest thing to jet lag this month was when I had to get up at 3.45am to take Eric to Blackburn so that he could collect his van which had been serviced during the night. (Our many regular customers will appreciate how important it is to have the van at the shop during the day…. it’s like a mobile store room full of new stock waiting to be unloaded!) Sales of sledges, snow shovels and hot water bottles have been unusually high in October as many people are determined not to be caught out this winter. We’ve also got some great new bake ware lines too if you’re looking to replace yours or maybe want some practical gift ideas, so come and see us. Well here we are in November already…and it doesn’t seem 5 minutes since last winter. We all know there’s trouble ahead. With the VAT rate set to increase to 20% in January at a time when all prices seem to be rising steadily anyway, we know there will be challenging times for all of us. Now more than ever the independent retailers and tradesmen need your business so please, where possible ‘keep it local’. So after we’ve wrung our hands in despair and shaken our heads in disbelief at how ‘we’ managed to get into this messy recession, there are only two things to do… (1) Have a good laugh! (2) Make the most of everything that is free! (The Herald obviously ticks both these boxes!) The best piece of free advice I’ve received this year was from someone who suggested that I might not be drinking enough water. Coincidentally, a few days later I received an email which was doing the rounds ….the email itself was several pages long but the one fact which stuck out in my mind was this; In the western world we’ve become so blasé about food and snacking in between meals, we often confuse thirst with hunger pangs, so we often eat chocolate, crisps and biscuits for the sake of it when our body is really only asking for water. It made me sit up and take notice and after a few lifestyle changes, I would now definitely agree that drinking a glass of water does actually ‘hit the spot’ and can clear a headache and aid concentration….and there’s obviously loads of longer term, vitally important health benefits. I’ve also started drinking boiled water now it’s getting colder and it’s actually OK. I wonder …could drinking more water be the most obvious gradual solution to the western world’s obesity problem? Eric thinks not. He reckons simply eating less food is the only answer! Maybe it’s a combination of the two. Of course, if you’re eating less you’re spending less, so this would have to be the biggest and best win-win situation….ever!! Cheers……………..Carol.
“I’ve just got two goldfish for the kids, and we’re going to call them One and Two.” “Oh, and why is that?” “ Because if one dies we’ll still have two.”
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2. The greatest love of all. Whiney Huston.
Bob Hope on Golf. There are over one hundred and fifty golf clubs in Palm Springs, and Gerry Ford is never sure which one he’s going to play until after his second shot. Whenever I play golf with Gerry Ford I like to make it a four ball. Gerry, me, a paramedic, and a faith healer. Some of these legends have been around golf a long time. When they mention a good grip they are usually talking about their dentures. Gerry Ford has a wonderful short game. Unfortunately it’s off the tee.
What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy ? I don’t know and I don’t care.
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