Bone scan, urine test, breast screening
A little while back I went to the local hospital for a bone density scan. I happened to be seeing a doctor earlier this week (more on that in a moment) and asked what the result was. She got it all up...
View ArticleOh no, not Rolf as well
The latest person to be named in Operation Yewtree, the police inquiry into persons accused of historical sexual misconduct following the exposure of Jimmy Saville as a serial sex offender, is Rolf...
View ArticleInsurance
Life is full of unexpected mishaps, but I've noticed that if you are careful, and prudent, and can look at the risks sensibly, then you don't always need insurance.I am regularly bombarded with junk...
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House hunting
No, I'm not doing any house hunting just now. I like my home very much, and mean to stay put for a while yet, although whether I will be here for the rest of my days is another matter. But lack of cash...
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Property auctions
I've attended two property auctions, one in September 2004 and one in June 2011. I haven't been to any other type of auction, but you can easily see antique and collectables auctions on daytime TV, and...
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Arms, legs and naked gardening!
It's a lovely sunny morning out there, and the forecast is for a warm afternoon. I'm in the mood for clipping two large shrubs in my back garden. And I hope to get some sunshine on my arms and legs,...
View ArticleChâteau Melford 2013 proves to be a fine vintage
I'm sure you will be relieved to learn, as I was, that the suggestion of blood in my urine checked out OK. The doctor phoned me yesterday about the sample I provided. Nothing to worry about.So,...
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The lipstick effect
I caught a BBC Radio 4 news item this morning, which said that UK consumers were being much more prudent nowadays where spending money is concerned. And the 'Lipstick Effect' was mentioned - meaning...
View ArticleTwitter - not gone after all
It's still there! My Twitter account @lucymelford.I set it up on 15 October 2012. Three days later I had a problem with my PC, and that led me to deactivate my Twitter account forthwith, on the...
View ArticleI changed my mind
Nobody is going to believe this! I've just changed my mind about my accidentally-reprieved Twitter account, and my freshly-opened Facebook account. Yes, I've now permanently deactivated both. Yet...
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Seafood
I love ordinary sea fish, bought over the counter from a quality retailer. My favourites in that department are (in order of how often I enjoy them at home, the most frequently-eaten first) sea bass,...
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A bit of exercise after a lunchtime blowout
A couple of days ago an old friend, E---, came to lunch. She had been one of my step-daughter's school friends - exactly the same age, in fact - so she was in her teens then, and is forty-two now, long...
View ArticleWhat people will pay to have a home
I don't envy anyone who has to pay a ridiculous amount of rent, or take on a ridiculously large mortgage, just to get a decent place they can call their home.This topic came up when seeing my cousin...
View ArticleA moving tale of simple country folk
Despite all the rubbishing remarks from the main parties, UKIP (the UK Independence Party) did quite well in yesterday's County Council elections. It seems that something like 25% of those who voted...
View ArticleHoliday preparations - not so long to go
Cleaning the car this morning in readiness for its Glyndebourne run tomorrow reminded me that the caravan could do with a good wash too. Inside, it's pretty immaculate. But a year's grime is evident on...
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Anne Frank
By accident I've come across the Guardian article dated 2 May about the 'full' version of Anne Frank's diary, the latest controversy it has caused, and the implications for girls everywhere.Anne Frank...
View ArticleThe impulse to create
It occurs to me more and more nowadays that a high proportion of trans people are very talented and very creative. I see trans people who are wonderful artists and photographers. I see trans people who...
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Champagne and sonatas at Glyndebourne
Last Sunday I went to Glyndebourne, the famous opera venue not far from Lewes, but to hear a piano recital, not to see an opera. The annual Brighton Festival had just kicked off, and I had a ticket to...
View ArticleNo knickers will be worn to the ball
Last Friday, a fascinating programme appeared on BBC2, called Pride and Prejudice - Having a Ball. I watched enthralled. Radio Times said this about the programme:A team of experts led by social...
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A bra strap extender, by my own fair hand
My neighbour J--- has from earliest times been a big fan of myself as Lucy, and has taught me several feminine skills. Recently she lent me a mail-order catalogue full of summer clothes. She thought I...
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