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Category: Joan Whittle

Joan is Sandie’s (currently) 96 year old Mother and she joined us here in Wales in a lovely flat in the centre of Land(rin)dod. She moved here from the New Forest in 2017 and despite the restrictions of Covid enjoys life as much as she can. She is overall good health

The tip…
Carp a Diem / Doings / Joan Whittle
  • 2 September 2020
  • 5 mins
  • 5 years
  • 738 words
  • 3

The tip…

apparently the correct, woke, word/description is “recycling centre”. That’s not a sudden realisation, obviously, I am reasonably up-to-date about modern developments, it’s […]

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Coronavirus chronicles 1
Doings / Joan Whittle / W(r)ye Asides
  • 30 August 2020
  • 4 mins
  • 5 years
  • 504 words
  • 2

Coronavirus chronicles 1

It all started in February, as I recall. Gradually entering the sub-concious that “China flue” as the Donald calls it, was something […]

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94 and full of life…
Doings / Joan Whittle
  • 9 August 2020
  • 2 mins
  • 5 years
  • 211 words
  • 4

94 and full of life…

and sharp as a needle! Joan came down for the day, and we had a Skype call with (son) David and Liz, […]

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Observing the Covid-19 rules
Doings / Joan Whittle
  • 17 April 2020
  • 3 mins
  • 5 years
  • 393 words
  • 1

Observing the Covid-19 rules

Observing the Covid-19 rules, means just that.  As mentioned, we have a couple of simple ones when we have contact with Joan […]

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COVID-19 live updates
Doings / Joan Whittle
  • 19 March 2020
  • 2 mins
  • 6 years
  • 260 words
  • 1

COVID-19 live updates

Just like to reassure all our readers that COVID-19 is in Wales and is alive and well. If you see the virus […]

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Dewi Sant
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  • 1 March 2020
  • 2 mins
  • 6 years
  • 297 words
  • 1

Dewi Sant

St David – or Dewi Sant in Welsh – was born on the south-west coast of Wales, near to where the city […]

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Today’s the day.
Doings / Joan Whittle / Shopping / The cottage
  • 25 February 2020
  • 2 mins
  • 6 years
  • 287 words
  • 4

Today’s the day.

Yup, it’s be nice to Sanders day.  Early morning decision, not to go the Shrewsbury; heard on the radio that the High […]

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Happy birthday…
Doings / Joan Whittle
  • 22 February 2020
  • 2 mins
  • 6 years
  • 256 words
  • 1

Happy birthday…

Yes, folks, it’s that time of year again, and I’m taking one for the team as it’s Sandie’s birthday.  It’s the law, […]

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Joan Whittle
  • 2 February 2020
  • 2 mins
  • 6 years
  • 178 words
  • 2

Found on the dresser

A little reminder of our last daily gather. The scone team on the case!

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Doings / Joan Whittle
  • 2 January 2020
  • 2 mins
  • 6 years
  • 258 words
  • 1
  • 3

Joan

As we enter the (terrific?) twenties, we shouldn’t forget that Joan was born during the “Roaring Twenties” – the big band era.  […]

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