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About Candy

I have reached the grand old age of 82 now. Until the mid 90’s I was a teacher, then a dealer in antiques and collectables which I loved! When I retired to the seaside I started a website selling antique and vintage games and wooden jigsaw puzzles. Now, I'm spending my time blogging and making oil paintings as well as looking after my very spoiled dog, Lola.

What else?

What personal belongings do you hold most dear? I suppose that now, as an old woman who likes her own company and is often at home, my dearest belonging is my dog, Lola, closely followed by my iPad. I’ve written … Continue reading

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Who’s that?

What makes you laugh? This prompt prompted me to write about something that happened this morning. I got up and went to have the first of many pees of the day (if you discount the ones I got up for … Continue reading

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I’m cheating!

How has technology changed your job? Sneakily, I have written about a different subject and am advertising it here! It’s a mystery! Many daily prompts have nothing to do with my life but I like people to know what’s going … Continue reading

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The Mystery of the Missing Splint

Several weeks ago my right thumb ‘clicked’ when I unbent it. I thought something like, “Oh, that’s weird,” and did it again. After trying it out several times and realising I now was experiencing ‘trigger thumb’, I stopped thinking about … Continue reading

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My 3 necessary objects

What are three objects you couldn’t live without? I’ll start with my face cream. At almost 82 my skin has lost a lot of elasticity. There are quite a few creases and even a couple of crevices here and there. … Continue reading

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My collections

Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time? The first thing I can think of that I collected is rocks. I liked the little bits of mica which sparkled and I thought might be … Continue reading

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Penicillin

The most important invention in your lifetime is… I am so old that there were no antibiotics to fight bacterial infections in general use before I was born. Penicillin was the first antibiotic to be ‘invented’- as far as I … Continue reading

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Cool, cool water!

How do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life? As I approach 82, several things have occurred to me. One is the absolute delight of cold water from the tap*, in the evening in … Continue reading

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Thanks…….

What would you do if you won the lottery? ……..for reminding me to buy a ticket for tonight! I’ll let you know when they don’t get in touch tomorrow morning, If, by some miracle I should win tonight’s lottery, I … Continue reading

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Dreamland

Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. The Isle of Thanet is a small chunk of land on the far east of the south-east of England. On Thanet, there are 3 … Continue reading

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