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Warning: This post contains scenes of a sentimental nature that some readers may find nauseating.
And so, the 2011 season of The Blanchetière Summer Visitors draws to a wistful close, with the all-too-swift passing of the fourth and final episode. The season finale was the much-awaited visit of my own son, daughter and two-year old … Continue reading
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What To Do
If I’m going to review the third instalment of the 2011 series of The Blanchetière Summer Visitors, I need to get on with it, before episode four begins on Thursday, (with the arrival of my offspring, and my offspring’s offspring). … Continue reading
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Idle Wise
The trouble with my Wise Friend is that she has a tendency to encourage me in the pursuit of my whims. If I hadn’t sat across the table from her at work for three and a half years, I might … Continue reading
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When we were younger…
It is 52 days since I last wrote a blog post. That is one day for every week of the year. Or one day for every card in a standard deck. Or one day for every white key on a … Continue reading
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Living in Pattern City
Simon is home from his travels, having luckily avoided any disruptions to flights caused by volcano ash and thunder storms. Upon his safe return he commented that the car had “been fine”. He added that he had been going to … Continue reading
All Dried Up
I want to write a post. I really do. Yesterday I actually got 500 words into one before taking a break to go and do the animal chores. Mistake! Having just returned to it with the intention of completing it … Continue reading
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