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Morris Minor
Nice article in the Telegraph: Classic Morris Minor. Here’s a good test of your personality: do you have a weakness for the Morris Minor? Because it’s mighty hard to warm to anybody who doesn’t harbour a sneaking affection for this … Continue reading
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Sports injury
I never thought I’d have a "sports injury." At primary school, they made me take my glasses off for Physical Education lessons, so I could never see what I was doing. Didn’t much like team sports in high school, except … Continue reading
Team Tracy’s Karate FTW!
My first karate tournament was on Saturday 20th March. I was performing the Long 2 kata in the Senior women’s beginner division. Hubby and I got to the tournament an hour before it started. Edgar, a Tracy’s Karate black belt … Continue reading
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Karate Tournament on Saturday
I’m competing in my first karate tournament on Saturday March 20th, in Dupo IL. I’m performing a kata in the Senior Women’s division. I’ve never done anything like this before. At school, I was the nerd in thick glasses who … Continue reading
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Tweets for the week of March 12th
The difference between computer hardware and software is that hardware can be kicked, while software can only be cursed at. Waiting for my new fountain pen to arrive, handwriting SO much better in ink, but why are fountain pens so … Continue reading
Tweets for the week of March 5th
Ordering genuine Falklands wool top (chemical-free merino-cross) from Dunnose Head Farm outside Stanley, via craftynotions.com Do I continue with the knotted medallion scarf or make a longer tube, graft the ends, and be done? New phone, Motorola Devour. So confused… … Continue reading
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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