Monthly Archives: October 2010

Sour Pumpkins

Posted on 31 October, 2010 by Val

I have just returned (late – because of the French strikes) from The Homeland, to a lovely sunny, orange-leafed weekend, where Winter has decided to sneak off again, and wait round the corner for the proper time make its entrance. … Continue reading →

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A Very Winter Arrangement

Posted on 18 October, 2010 by Val

“What do you think about putting the sofa where the table is?” I drag my attention away from the rather complex line of thought I am attempting to develop for a piece of writing about the slippery concept of ‘home’. … Continue reading →

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Runaround Sue

Posted on 17 October, 2010 by Val

So, there I was. Sitting in front of my laptop on a chilly, damp Sunday morning, with nothing-in-particular to do. Bored. Thinking maybe I could pass a bit of time writing something on the blog – something about llamas perhaps. … Continue reading →

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Abscess in Absentia

Posted on 14 October, 2010 by Val

My Sister and Bro-in-Law have just returned to their home in the sunny south of France, after a few days sojourn with us in La France Profonde. I like it when people visit – it reminds me of all the … Continue reading →

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In memoriam

Posted on 9 October, 2010 by Simon

So, Max is gone. But, as they say, not forgotten.

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C’est fait

Posted on 9 October, 2010 by Val

Okay. So I lied about the crying. I may have just done a teeny weeny bit more when the vet was busy locating a vein in Max’s front leg to insert the syringe, and I was stroking his face, and … Continue reading →

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