I laughed out loud. So funny, and still giggling as I type this comment. Safe Christmas to you and your family. Regards Aussie reader from Western Australia.
" I write poetry too ".
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The first flock of geese are spotted heading south down the coast towards
Northumberland. They honk loudly as they go. A group of them break away and
lan...
BRIGHTON
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In our local paper this morning was this photo of Falmer pond. It said it
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brought u...
Where are they now?
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Recently we were 11; now we are 2. The family are now all back at their
various homes (or very nearly).
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*We have been here for almost 15 months, and I can now say I feel really
integrated into this community.*
*This week I've been involved with something ...
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The coffee dried in the bottom of my cup. What do you make of that Linda?
Anyone else want to try their hand at fortune-telling on the coffee dregs?
I...
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It is depressing to di...
Progress and practice
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I laid out all the squares this morning to see if I had made enough
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August days are waning.
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County fairs are in full swing, fun, food and frolic.
Summer d...
Burned by the sun
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Look at what our current heat wave is doing to our long, tall, wide hedge.
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th...
Centerpieces
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I thought I would share something that I thought was absolutely stunning
and added so much to the ambiance of my daughter’s wedding.
If you know any ...
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There was a storm this afternoon - thunder, lightening, very, very
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the time to d...
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and here we are now as if nothing had happened, going on that shopping trip
you ...
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Bloody River Blues by Jeffery Deaver
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The Broadcasting Standards Authority said in a statement that it upheld
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Xmas decorations
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Greymouth has 3 main streets in town. On the way home from work at night
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I reached the grand old age of 62 last Friday. Like that great English
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I received ...
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The season of mellow mists inevitably means that I suddenly have a deep
desire to store food in the form of jams, pickles and syrups. It also
means that...
Friday prayers
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Look at sales figures, origins, annual reports, statements from company
chairmen; become armchair investors and see what you would do yourself,
annual ...
Aoteaora's first Maori police woman
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Evelyn Mete Kingi was born Evelyn Owen in Moerewa and has been described as
a woman of resilience and character.
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Farewell My Friends
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After blogging for nearly six years, I have decided to retire. Blogging
filled an empty spot in my life after losing my husband, but that has
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Oh dear, nearly six months since I last posted a blog. It is not that I
have been bothered to write to you. Oh no. It is because words have been
absent ...
Professing !
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Actual professing.
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One of the problems about getting so involved with these m/s recipe books
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how th...
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ReplyDeleteLol, that is too funny!
ReplyDeleteHa,ha. It's very good LA.
ReplyDeleteI don’t think I’ve seen that ‘complication’ before. Equal opportunity - wonder how things would be if that had been the way
ReplyDeleteLovely - gave me a giggle.
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
ReplyDeleteLove this- thanks laughs are in short supply this year !!!
ReplyDeleteI laughed out loud. So funny, and still giggling as I type this comment. Safe Christmas to you and your family. Regards
ReplyDeleteAussie reader from Western Australia.
Surely, that wouldn't have been allowed!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this, made me smile.
ReplyDeleteBriony
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Ohhhhhh, this is hysterical!!!!!!!!!!!!
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