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About Candy

I have reached the grand old age of 83 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.

Cool, cool water!

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Candy

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…….

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Candy

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

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Candy

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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One of Many – Part 3

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Candy

This is the third part of my favourite places. If I were to name all my favourite places, I could make a list of 20 or 30 or even more – they would have been my favourite place at one … Continue reading →

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One of Many – Part Two

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Candy

My great-grandma Weller’s house was in Part One; in Part Two I will tell you about my Grandma Ethel’s house – it’s the second of two in Zanesville, Ohio. Great-grandma Weller had two daughters – Louise and Ethel. I think … Continue reading →

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S-C-H-O-L-A-R……

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Candy

Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? Back when I was still at elementary school – it must have been the 5th grade – I was chosen (or possibly won an in-school contest) to be the school’s … Continue reading →

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Ageing

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Candy

What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year? It is a positive that I had my 81st birthday in April. Also, positive events in my life are that all my loved and loving family members … Continue reading →

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Sadly…..

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Candy

Do you ever see wild animals? …..anytime I see a wild animal nowadays, it is a dead wild animal, lying squished on the side of a motorway or even just a local road. Once, though, I saw what I think … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Candy

Though there are things I am not thankful for (eg Trump, wars,the climate problem, etc), I am thankful for many more things. I am thankful to have reached my 81st Thanksgiving, though I no longer celebrate the day. I am … Continue reading →

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Fame

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Candy

The other day, the daily prompt asked about the most famous person the writer had met. I was very busy with household emergencies (my freezer broke down with loads of frozen veges in it.) Nevertheless I spent some time thinking … Continue reading →

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