Category Archives: Life

Tap Dance (Reprise)

Posted on 9 June, 2010 by Val

It is raining again today. A lot. Continuously. Another day for staying indoors and failing to complete inside tasks. Also another day when there is nowhere for me to dry the sheets and duvet covers that I need to wash … Continue reading →

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Change Gonna Come

Posted on 28 May, 2010 by Val

Since I am off to Ingurland for a week today, I thought I should make the effort to write a post before I leave. I expect I will have precious little opportunity for blogging while I’m in Derby, as my … Continue reading →

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Holiday musings

Posted on 24 May, 2010 by Simon

Holidays can be confusing. Yesterday, my daughter, who lives in Montréal, told me that she had a long weekend, as today is a public holiday in Canada. Apparently, it’s Victoria Day – to celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria. I … Continue reading →

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Photographic Negatives

Posted on 21 May, 2010 by Val

Argh! What was he thinking? How could Simon possibly imagine that I would be happy with him plonking a picture of me (albeit with Big Cat as the purported subject) bang, smack at the top of the home page, in … Continue reading →

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Free from Interference

Posted on 20 May, 2010 by Val

Well true to form, Simon has managed to do a quick repair to the fence and gate of Lenny’s field – good enough at least to eliminate the immediate threat of a possible llama absconsion. And even though we have … Continue reading →

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On Obstructions and Openings

Posted on 19 May, 2010 by Val

Just when I thought the plumbing could be put to the back of our minds, and we could instead concentrate on green and pleasant things, we have discovered that the septic tank isn’t doing what it’s supposed to do. The … Continue reading →

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