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The Sweet Taste of Victory
Seeing as how I am (at least momentarily) back in the writing habit, I thought I might take this opportunity to update those few readers who might be interested on the progress of my battle against The Call of All … Continue reading
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Pension Plans
Oh dear. It has been a shamefully-long time since my last post. An even longer shamefully-long time than the last shamefully-long time between posts. Of course, there are reasons aplenty for this most recent lapse in output, but I can … Continue reading
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Once more unto the breach
I’m beginning to wonder if my predilection for Giving Stuff Up is less about self-improvement, and more about the fact that I relish a good fight. Of course by ‘fight’, I don’t mean fisticuffs or even a shouting match. I … Continue reading
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Sweet Tyranny
Here’s something I bet youse lot never thought you’d see on my blog – a post about dieting! Yes, you read that right. I know I’m not fat (“au contraire” I hear you smirking). And I know that my pitiful … Continue reading
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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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