26/03/2022

We’ve enjoyed an amazing few days of warm Spring weather, and today was as good as any so far this year. I won’t lie I’ve felt pretty tired all day. In part, no doubt, down to my first gig for a couple of years last night. But the smile is still there after such a

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25/03/2022

The last live music I saw was The Alarm in Llandudno just over two years ago just before the pandemic struck. It has been an extremely long wait, but finally last night I saw The Alarm (it had to be them really) this time at The Electric Ballroom in London. I hadn’t been on a

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24/03/2022

This photo taken of Prince today makes me so happy! There are some wonderful walks at work, but since he was diagnosed with seven slipped discs four and a half years ago Prince hasn’t been able to do the walks he used to enjoy so much. In his younger days with his mum Storm, we

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23/03/2022

I have made much greater efforts over recent months to treat myself or reward myself even. If I am honest self-care had kind of gone off my radar for a while. I think even when I did buy myself something I wasn’t appreciating the deed and so I didn’t really feel as happy and positive

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22/03/2022

A sense of community has really hit home this week. So many kind people doing so many kind things. Today, I picked up a beautifully presented package at the post office kindly sent to me by Holly from Elysian Botonaicals. This lovely small family business offer a range of essential oil and botanical blends to

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21/03/2022

Although my work unit remains pretty baltic in the shade it has been a beautiful Spring day outside. No outside coat needed today and it’s just so nice to enjoy some warmth in the sunshine. Fortunately I was out in the van delivering most of the morning, and I even had to have the air

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20/03/2022

Three more Life of Mique teddy bears are ready to go out in tomorrow’s post to their new homes. Another £60 was donated to Monique Buckingham’s Go Fund Me page today taking the total amount raised by the teddy bears to over £1300. I won’t get tired of saying a massive thank you to everyone

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19/03/2022

I realised this morning that the teddy bears have raised around £2000 for various charities and campaigns so far this year. This is all down to the kindness and generosity of so many of you. It is mind blowing really, and in times where the world can be quite a scary place, it is good

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18/03/2022

It’s now just seven days until I head into to Camden Town to see The Alarm at The Electric Ballroom, which will be my first live music in over two years. Prince now has the band’s poppy logo on his winter bomber jacket, so I am doing my best to convert him into becoming a

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17/03/2022

My brother popped into work to have lunch with me and Prince today. To say Prince was happy to see him arrive was an understatement. Noel lives in Leeds and drives all over the country for his work. Today, he had to deliver to a place in Maidenhead, where Dad founded John Darvell Packaging Ltd

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