Monthly Archives: July 2010

Bloggers beware …

Posted on July 21, 2010 by beachblogger

Finally did something genuinely scientific about the problem with my hand … went to a physiotherapist. Turns out it’s an inflamed tendon from … blogging … Yes, that’s right, my hours of harmless amusement at the computer have ended in pain … Continue reading →

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Brain dead …

Posted on July 19, 2010 by beachblogger

The nose has recovered but the cold has robbed me of my will to live. I’ll sob over just about anything on TV right now, particularly happy scenes … However, managed a gentle stroll on the beach this morning. Had … Continue reading →

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No beach for this blogger!

Posted on July 16, 2010 by beachblogger

This cold has taken off big time … my only view this morning – a bed covered in crumpled tissues … my nose behaving pretty much like Newport’s storm water drain … brain stuffed with cotton wool … So it’s … Continue reading →

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Ahhhhh….tchoo!!!!

Posted on July 15, 2010 by beachblogger

Wandered the beach this morning thinking why can’t I stop sneezing? In between blowing my nose and putting the tissue away, these aloes caught my eye … they’ve escaped from someone’s garden and are running wild up the cliff on … Continue reading →

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Scooter lands a whiting …

Posted on July 13, 2010 by beachblogger

Two stunning mornings yesterday and today … but I’ve been reluctantly avoiding swims since last Wednesday due to continued trouble with a recently arthritic thumb … which started playing up right when the weather turned cool … don’t know whether … Continue reading →

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Aaahhhhhh …

Posted on July 12, 2010 by beachblogger

At last … back to the beach on Saturday midday, breathing a sigh of relief as my feet hit the sand … A brief walk and then back to work. But it’s a very different scene from weekday mornings … … Continue reading →

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My first guest blogger …

Posted on July 6, 2010 by beachblogger

Fellow bloggers and bloggees … Alas, a number of Very Important Things need to be taken care of in my life and so my blogs must remain minimal for a few days. However I did make it to the beach … Continue reading →

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The briefest of blogs …

Posted on July 2, 2010 by beachblogger

Well, I missed blogging yesterday because the entire day was taken up with the excitement of buying a new car … And then the terrible non-excitement of working that evening … And in half an hour I’m off to the … Continue reading →

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