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Tweets for the week of February 5th
Our first date was February 5th, 1994, sixteen years ago today! We went to a little Italian restaurant off the High Street in Guildford, which has since closed. Paul got us a table for two in a quiet corner with … Continue reading
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Milestones and inchpebbles
This is my 1500th blog post. I started on January 10th 2002, using Blogger and free hosting on a site long gone. These days I have WordPress and my own domain name on paid hosting. It’s time to make a … Continue reading
Resolutions for 2010
Following Rachael’s lead, I resolve not to stab anyone in 2010. This includes me, and I might have a little trouble with this one because I’m allowed to use the baby sai’s at karate now! Woo hoo, I have weaponry! … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! I’m going offline for a few days. I’m ending 2009 with a photo of Guildford Cathedral It is the only brick cathedral in Britain, and probably the youngest cathedral, it was consecrated in … Continue reading
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Pondering
Some thoughts on the season. There’s a nice photo under the reams of text. Gifts I like giving gifts, and I like receiving them, but I hate the obligation to give gifts. Shopping in December is a madhouse even when … Continue reading
Catching up
All sorts of things get pushed off during November. Now it’s December (when did that happen? I’m not ready!). Knit I finished a pair of socks for Heather for Christmas, pattern is a modification of Monkey with a toe-up heel-flap … Continue reading
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Purple Belt!
I took the test for my karate purple belt at Tracy’s Karate in Kirkwood on Wednesday 25th November. The test was at 8pm, which gave me all day to get nervous. Today just didn’t seem right without a quick run … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo week 4
Had a few off days, then stayed at home while Paul went to the St Louis Night of Writing Dangerously, from 5pm to 11pm at MoKaBees. I can’t do late nights, but I did get 4165 words done and hauled … Continue reading
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Fireflies
I heard this song on the radio last week and loved it. Loved it! Fireflies by Owl City You would not believe your eyes if ten million fireflies lit up the world as I fell asleep, ’cause they fill the … Continue reading
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