Freshen up
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I’m looking forward to the coming spring.
Not that you could tell today.
It’s a dark, cold windy day. The wind is coming straight form the Antarctic
and ...
Artwork in CHM's Paris apartment
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More than 25 years ago, in 1980, I had temporary custody of the keys to
CHM's Paris apartment. He had loaned them to me because we were in
negotiations aim...
Cowboy
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I was in town last week getting a haircut when I happened to see this man
dressed like a cowboy crossing the road, it's not often I see someone like
t...
It's sunny everywhere but here.
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The whole of Britain is bathed in sunshine - except us. Out here on the
coast we are blanketed by a thick sea fog. The temperature hovers in the
mid-teen...
Lost and found
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It's amazing the things that I worry about. I mean REALLY worry about!
Last September I returned to England with an antique glass Mustard pot.
I've had ...
Wine Tasting
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Dave & The Velvet Voiced Linda
It was lovely to be with my Trelawnyd Village Family tonight.A lovely
bunch and I was so moved that they gave me a toast ...
LET'S FREAKING WELL DO IT
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*I said to Stew last night, while we seemed to be busy all day yesterday,
NONE of the things to do at the house got done!*
*YES, we found a chair for ...
Make Hay While The Sun Shines.
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People often talk of the summer of 1976. I can remember it even though I
was only 12.
To me this year's got to be the best Spring and Summer I have eve...
Guest Editor
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Turns up without notice. Will probably leave without notice too.
You just get a human trained into an acceptable routine and they go and
disappear on y...
I'm already tired of summer......
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Lots of Datura plants in the Sandia foothills. Pretty but very poisonous.
As you can see there are a lot of blooms, so there's always a show when we
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Seeing Spots
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If you are a regular visitor to my blog, undoubtedly you know we share our
property with White-tailed deer.
Several years ago I counted a herd of forty, r...
ANOTHER BUSY WEEKEND
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Saturday was much as usual. Didn't go to the market but did an early
Supermarket shop. I bought both lamb mince as well as a couple of pieces
of boned la...
It's July!
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It is now the second day of July and we've had some lovely hot days as
well as some big rains. This year I planted my vegetable garden in rows,
instead ...
Another day
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In recent days, we have been 30 adults in the neighborhood shelter and 15
children, the oldest of whom is 8 years old and the youngest is a
one-month-ol...
It sucks getting old
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I have spent the largest portion of my life healthy and unconcerned about
any problems related to my health. At 73, I thought I was doing quite well,
bu...
Books 4-8
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Double Agent by Jack Mars
At the outset of the Cold War, in the ruins of postwar Europe, rookie CIA
Agent Tyler Wolf must navigate a precarious partners...
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.
She was born in 1922 and joined the thir...
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
changed...
Japandi Bedroom Makeover
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*Do you want a break from politics and British summer weather? Read on...*
“Another mural? Are you pulling my leg?”
Colin was back last month to decor...
Catching up!
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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.
There are times when every learned person has the duty of stepping up to
the line and of explaining the intricacies of life from the...
Internal Garden Monologue
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If you had told me 5 years ago, I would be sitting in a house, at a table
over looking a front garden in Scotland, I would have laughed my socks
off. I...
A Note of Sadness
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One of the problems about getting so involved with these m/s recipe books
is that I feel as though I almost know the women who wrote them. I can see
how th...
That should keep them all fit.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly expends a lot of energy!
DeleteYeah....it worked. Everyone looks like their having fun.
ReplyDeleteFinally, I think I've got it! Where was my grandson when I needed him!
DeleteI think I spotted Zorba in amongst them!
ReplyDeleteHe was leaping away like a Billy goat!
DeleteAnother string to your bow LA. Look forward to more videos of your island.
ReplyDeleteNow I've got this video thing you'll be getting a lot more! I'll make them longer next time
DeleteI am waiting for more.
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