What a lovely holiday! During our annual Greek Festival I bought a painting of a Greek island, complete with water, boats (the visually pretty sailboat kind), lots of flowers and color. It looks smashing above my sofa.
I'M GOING TO MOSAICS TODAY
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*This morning I'm heading over to Cambridge to mosaic group. I will be
working on my bird hanging... which I am looking forward to.*
*I am also picki...
Counselling Session 12 September 2023
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It went something like this…
Wily Old Irish Counsellor : *“ when was the last time you bought something
nice for yourself?” *
John: “*I bought myself thea...
A Pilgrimage Along The Goats Path Road.
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I walked fifty one miles last week. I just have to get out of the house
and pound the tarmac at the moment. It's far too wet the walk the Sheep's
Head...
Another change
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Today has been the total opposite to our lovely day yesterday
It was grey, windy, and raining
I did not want to go out. I needed to get some more pe...
Seasonal vibe.
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This thread on events in the morning news was good :
https://x.com/samagreene/status/1993309588310122944
A week since we got off the boat. How time flies....
15 years ago today...
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... it snowed at la Renaudière, the hamlet outside Saint-Aignan in central
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Autumn Budget Special.
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Let me start with the shocking news that Labour's own Business Secretary
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Thanksgiving Blessings
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Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead ...
Faces
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Another photo from the Fiji archives - 5 years ago. These sculptured faces
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thi...
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Past Transgressions by Dave Sinclair
Retired spy. Trained killing machine. Pacifist.
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Another gorgeous fall day here......
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Another beautiful sunset ~ the real thing was so much better, but this
isn't too bad.
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Fiddleheads
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Facebook sends me videos of people filming in Ukraine. I don't know why,
but I click follow on every one of them because it interests me a lot. The
vide...
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I don't usually pay attention to the writing on cleaning products,
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The season of mellow mists inevitably means that I suddenly have a deep
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Aug. 10, 2025
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In all this heat, I’m still working on perennial/ shrub beds. This will be
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Friday prayers
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Look at sales figures, origins, annual reports, statements from company
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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
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Farewell My Friends
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Japandi Bedroom Makeover
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Oh dear, nearly six months since I last posted a blog. It is not that I
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absent ...
Professing !
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Actual professing.
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Internal Garden Monologue
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A Note of Sadness
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One of the problems about getting so involved with these m/s recipe books
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I can think of some words....
ReplyDeleteI. Am. Envious.
Best time of the year to come!
DeleteP is for Paradise... Smashing photos Linda.
ReplyDeleteMy family think it's Paradise but too darn far away
DeleteWhat a fabulous holiday. Family makes it.
ReplyDeleteFamily. Exactly. Best of times
DeleteLovely! Enjoy! - Jenn
ReplyDeleteNot too hot, not too crowded. Perfect
DeleteBlue skies. Blue seas. Good food. All the makings for a great holiday.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy! :)
My family think so
DeleteIdyllic.
ReplyDeleteSure is
DeleteThat table of food made me extremely envious.
ReplyDeleteLots of seafood. Very Mediterranean
DeleteI almost booked a flight!
DeleteWhat a lovely holiday! During our annual Greek Festival I bought a painting of a Greek island, complete with water, boats (the visually pretty sailboat kind), lots of flowers and color. It looks smashing above my sofa.
ReplyDeleteYou're more than half Greek! Those Greek ladies have given you all the tradition, culture lessons you need
DeleteOne word... stunning :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning pics.
ReplyDeletePerfect holiday
Looks like a wonderful holiday destination, so good to have family time.
ReplyDeleteOne word-Heaven!!!
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