kizzyB

@kizzyB (176)

United Kingdom

Joined myLot 9 years ago

Head in the clouds, feet on the ground. That makes me sound taller than I really am.

kizzyB's Discussions

Fancy a lift?

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 2 Mar 16

Much as I dislike using lifts, (elavators) I took one this morning from the sixth floor down to ground level, thanks to a dodgy knee. My companions were a mum and dad with toddler daughter, while their little dude of around seven...

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An eye for detail

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 14 Feb 16

When my husband realized I'd bought a Valentine card from the same shop he'd used, he started to worry that we'd both bought the same one. He seemed relieved when I handed him a white rectangular envelope, while the one he gave me...

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You can share too much

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 9 Feb 16

Oh dear. I've just spent a good deal of time talking with someone who has shared too much on Facebook. No, I'm not going to share it here. Suffice to say they are a fairly new user, who was encouraged by a relative to join FB....

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Brilliant suggestions needed

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 14 Dec 15

Christmas gifts can be hard to choose at the best of times. The day is rolling nearer, and we still haven't bought anything for an elderly uncle, who really is the man with everything. Everything, that is, except my lovely little...

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Shhhh....don't tell

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 18 Nov 15

You know how it goes....you think the house is clean and tidy, then you notice a dusty spiderweb on the ceiling that must have been there for ages. Much as I like spiders, this cobweb had to go. Reaching up carefully with a long...

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Do you trust texts?

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 13 Nov 15

In this day and age, many people rely on text messages to communicate. Our two lads much prefer texting to talking on the phone, whereas I prefer the phone. You can't see body language, but can pick up a lot from the way things...

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Wrestling with lunch

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 7 Nov 15

A charming country pub caught our eye while looking for somewhere to eat. Once inside, we admired the décor, and ordered burger and fries. Some of the food on offer sounded overly fancy, with high prices, so we kept things...

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Friends in high places.

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 5 Nov 15

This morning I was in a different office to usual, and was impressed with the speed dial buttons on their phone. 1 Superman 2 Ghostbusters 3 God Good to know there's help available if needed. Who ya gonna call?

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What's in a name?

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 3 Nov 15

Names are often shortened or altered, despite the wishes of parents. For instance, a child officially named Elizabeth may be known as Beth, Liz, Lizzy, Lisbeth, or Betty. What I've never quite understood is how my Grandma,...

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Yay, good news!

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 3 Nov 15

Some lovely news really brightened our day. Elder son won first place in a charity prize draw,winning a beautiful electric guitar with lots of extra music goodies. Tickets were expensive at £30 each, so he kept to just one, while...

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What's that smell?

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 2 Nov 15

Needing to buy a few things, I popped into the local store. At the checkout, there was a smartly dressed lady in front of me. A rather unpleasant smell wafted around, and I realised that it increased when the lady moved to put...

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Don't bring problems, bring solutions

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 31 Oct 15

The title is a phrase which really irritates me. Working for a large organisation, I'm lowly clerical staff. The unit manager is seven pay grades above mine, earning a very nice salary. There was a time when you could ask advice...

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Turning Japanese

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 31 Oct 15

Although I joined Twitter a couple of years back, it's never held my interest. Hubby spends hours playing hashtag games there, making horrendous puns and lame jokes. If that keeps him happy, it's fine by me. This week I logged in...

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How times change

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 30 Oct 15

The farming area I was born and raised in had a bus service to the nearest town once every two hours. Our road had a cluster of houses, and everyone knew each other. My first boyfriend lived at the farm opposite us. You get the...

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Fair's fair

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 30 Oct 15

The latest Michael Connelly book, "The Crossing," found its way into my shopping bag this afternoon. He's an author my husband also enjoys, but I made it clear that I'd be reading it before him. "I read about seven times faster...

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How much?

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 27 Oct 15

I've never minded buying some things second hand, if they're a bargain. Some people, however, have unrealistic expectations when they advertise their items. For instance, I saw an advert today for a four year old L shaped sofa...

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Buzzing

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 24 Oct 15

We gave up caffeine some years ago, and tend to take sachets of caffeine free drinks when visiting people. Although we're happy to drink water, hosts seem to feel they have somehow failed if we only drink water. A friend dropped...

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Crying into my soup

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 23 Oct 15

Sadly, we attended a funeral on Tuesday for a relative who had died suddenly. His widow organised a lovely service to celebrate his life, which included playing a Michael Buble song called "Close your eyes." I didn't know the...

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Good news/bad news

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 21 Oct 15

The good news is my husband's making moussaka for dinner. The bad news is the kitchen looks like a bomb has hit it. The good news....the air is full of a wonderful aroma. The bad news, it's also full of gratuitous cursing. Good...

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Can you be too friendly?

kizzyB @kizzyB (176) • United Kingdom 17 Oct 15

There's an over friendly chap at work. He's like an eager puppy that trips you up trying to get attention. You can't walk past him without being patted, or grabbed by the shoulder for a quick chat. If you stand still for a second,...

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