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Job hunting - the disappearing act
As some of you know, I have been out of a job (and looking for one) for a while now. It's not a pleasant situation and it can be a bit stressful at times. Looking back at my blog, I've come to realize...
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Mailbox Monday
Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Here's what came through my door this week:Can any mother help me - Jenna BaileyIn 1935, a young woman wrote a letter to Nursery...
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Teaser Tuesday
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:* Grab your current read* Open to a random page* Share two (2) “teaser”...
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A-Z Wednesday
Welcome to A-Z Wednesday hosted by Vicki from Reading At The BeachTo join, here's all you have to do:Go to your stack of books and find one whose title starts with the letter of the week.Post:1~ a...
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BB: Scalloped tomatoes
I'm taking advantage of the relaxed posting requirements and posting the second recipe (which was chosen for us by Josie from Pink Parsley) first - mainly because I had all the ingredients at hand and...
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Mailbox Monday
Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Here's what came through my door this week:A dedicated man - Peter RobinsonThe body of a well-liked local historian is found...
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Teaser Tuesday
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:* Grab your current read* Open to a random page* Share two (2) “teaser”...
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A-Z Wednesday
Welcome to A-Z Wednesday hosted by Vicki from Reading At The BeachTo join, here's all you have to do:Go to your stack of books and find one whose title starts with the letter of the week.Post:1~ a...
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BB: Sour Cream Coffee Cake
I'm taking advantage of the relaxed posting requirements and posting the first recipe (which was chosen for us by Gwenn from Cooking in pajamas) second.I love cakes but I'm not a big fan of Ina's. I'm...
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World Cup Madness - South Africa 2010
I'm not a big fan of football (soccer) - in fact I avoid it like the plague, especially league games. I know they call it (in England at least) the beautiful game but I find it rather boring. I'd much...
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Teaser Tuesday
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:* Grab your current read* Open to a random page* Share two (2) “teaser”...
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A-Z Wednesday
Welcome to A-Z Wednesday hosted by Vicki from Reading At The BeachTo join, here's all you have to do:Go to your stack of books and find one whose title starts with the letter of the week.Post:1~ a...
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Aloo Gobi
It's Thursday and time for a recipe! For today I decided to stay away from cakes a cookies a make one of my favorite Indian dishes - Aloo gobi. There are millions of recipe but I stumbled on one from...
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BB: Blueberry coffee cake muffins
July's first recipe was chosen for us by Maria from Close to home . I love muffins and I love berries so I was hoping this would a winner. It wasn't bad actually but they were way too many muffins so I...
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BB: Greek Panzanella
July's first recipe was chosen for us by Tara from Smells like home. Luckily I got tomatoes, cucumbers and Ramiro peppers in my organic vegetable box so I knew that the salad would taste great and it...
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Mailbox Monday
Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Here's what came through my door this week:The clothes on their backs - Linda GrantIn a red brick mansion block off the Marylebone...
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Teaser Tuesday
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:* Grab your current read* Open to a random page* Share two (2) “teaser”...
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A-Z Wednesday
Welcome to A-Z Wednesday hosted by Vicki from Reading At The BeachTo join, here's all you have to do:Go to your stack of books and find one whose title starts with the letter of the week.Post:1~ a...
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Birthday Berry ideas
A couple of days ago, a friend of my aunt's asked me if I could make the dessert for her husband's birthday party. Naturally I agreed - I love baking after all (and she said she would pay me!!!). I...
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Mailbox Monday
Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme hosted this August by Chick Loves ItHere's what came through my door this week:Lonely Hearts - John HarveyShirley Peters is dead. Murdered. Her body is found twelve...
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