Tag Archives: cleaning

What To Do When You’re Going Bonkers: Part Historic

Posted on Apr 18, 2020 by TanGental

We began cleaning the house, carefully taking every room apart and then restoring it. It’s thrown up some hidden gems – a packet of Hoola Hoops with a sell-by date of 2006 fr’instance. And it’s shown up my inner lawyer … Continue reading →

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What To Do When Going Bonkers: Part Next

Posted on Apr 8, 2020 by TanGental

Last time it was rugging the cat and digging up the musical past. Today and yesterday, with the ridiculously lovely weather, a pink moon that wasn’t And social distancing being re-branded as individual distancing, I carried on the deep spring … Continue reading →

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Washed Up

Posted on Feb 5, 2016 by TanGental

There’s a prompt running over at Irene Walters’ blog that asks for early, first memories. It’s a monthly, aka leisurely, prompt and February looks at Prompt No 2. First memories of wash day. Was it a ritual in your house. Did … Continue reading →