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Sam Humphreys

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Sam Humphreys

@sjheditor

Editorial consultant: [email protected]. Likes: books, birds, babies, sun, v weak coffee. Collects: doors, dogs, clutter. Opinions: mine. Pronouns: she/her.

London, England

Joined May 2015

Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Oct 15, 2021
Spent the whole day in bed cuddling the little dog, before taking him to the vets. This time, he didn’t come home. He was the best boy.
Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Feb 19, 2024
This is Ruby. She’s a 9-y-o golden retriever who has come to live with us as her elderly owner is no longer able to care for her. She’s a sweetheart, and already very attached to her new duck…
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Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Jul 3, 2024
So, M & I are selling our house. We have accepted an offer on it. The woman whose offer we have accepted has been to see the house FOUR times. This weekend, she wants to bring a friend to see it. I said no (as it didn’t work for us & also because we’re not a bloody theme park).
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Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Aug 28, 2024
Not quite the holiday we’d planned… The poor(ly) 11-y-o and I have been transferred via ambulance and boat from the (only) hospital in Kefalonia to one on the mainland with a specialist paediatric unit. It’s 99.9% certain it’s appendicitis, in which case they’ll operate.
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Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Jul 3, 2024
Replying to @sjheditor
M has since agreed with the estate agent that she can visit. He is nice & I am not — I know this. But this will be the FIFTH time she’s visited — & each time, obviously, we have to make sure it’s immaculate. AND shut the dogs away. Am I wrong to be grumpy about this?
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Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Jul 3, 2024
Replying to @sjheditor
And yes, I know I’m being grumpy — but really, how accommodating do you need to be?
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Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Jul 3, 2024
Replying to @sjheditor
By contrast, we have been to see the house we’re meant to by buying twice. Once/if we exchange, we will then ask to visit again in order to measure up, etc. We will only invite friends to visit once we actually live there.
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Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Mar 5, 2022
Love this #BritishHeartFoundation shop window…
Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Jan 8, 2023
Tomorrow, seven months after being made redundant, and not really working (apart from intermittently freelancing), I go back to work! In an office. With other/real people. Please wish me luck. (NB: I am excited about/looking forward to it!)
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Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Sep 26, 2022
Going to my Dad’s GP this afternoon, at my Dad’s request, to say he doesn’t want any further medical interventions, just pain relief if needed. He doesn’t want to be here any more. I get that — & I knew this day was coming, but it doesn’t make it any easier. Please send love…
Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Sep 25, 2021
Dear #NotAllMen, No, it’s not — but here’s the thing: it is #AllWomen: I don’t know a single female friend who hasn’t, at some point, been followed, threatened, verbally or physically abused, subjected to lewd comments or suggestions, or otherwise harassed (at BEST)…
Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Oct 15, 2021
Thank you, @RSPCA_official, for the nine plus years I had with my beautiful boy. I said goodbye for the last time today and have never been sadder — but am so grateful to have had him in my life. #AdoptDontShop #adoptober
Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Mar 23, 2017
Raising a glass of wine to celebrate the fact my Dad had heart surgery today & is now in recovery, eating toast! Thank you, @NHSMillion!
Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor
Jun 10, 2019
So, for all those who gave me advice re whether or not to go grey, here I am, embracing middle age with VERY short, more-salt-than-pepper hair. (And jet lag.)