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I’m not always the brightest!
I’ve never counted myself as some sort of genius, but likewise, I also don’t count myself as the dumbest of the bunch. However, at times, my own stupidity astounds me. Here’s a recent example: I had picked the last of the red tomatoes and they’d been sitting a while. The problem I have is I…
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Love On The Road – a poem for Halloween
Shadows danced through the trees, like unseen nightmares, as the car passed with it’s unknowing guests. The young couple inside with their new bands of gold. Unaware of the dread that awaits them. He watches them. He’s always watched them. He waits. Exchanging stories and romantic glances, the car is scarcely large enough to contain their…
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The Hallowe’en Party (A spooky poem for Halloween!)
The lights are dimmed, the beats are loud, They’re ready for the party crowd. Open doors, invite them in; This years cocktail – ‘Bloodied Gin’. The Frankensteins are looking swell, New stitches, tightened bolts as well. They boogie in the hall for hours, Then plug themselves in for more power. The Mummy family is here,…
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Top 10 Movies For Halloween
In keeping with the Halloween theme, I thought I’d give you a list of 10 great movies you should be watching this Halloween. They range from brilliantly entertaining to downright terrifying. Enjoy if you dare…….. 1. Beetlejuice – yes it’s old but still enjoyable (even if it has a couple of actors in it I…
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Podcasts Perfect for Halloween
For a bit of fun, in the run up to Halloween, I thought I’d do a few posts aimed at the more spooky side of entertainment for this time of year. Today, I bring you my top 3 podcasts I listen to for all things weird, paranormal and unexplained. If you are in need of…
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What I Hate About This Time Of Year…
I have to get something off my chest. I’ve done posts about Autumn and how much I love it – and I do. Autumn is my favourite season; I love the gardening, the dramatic light, the joy of shutting the curtains at 7pm with that cosy feeling that we’re semi-hibernating. Work can still be done…
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The beast is in captivity!
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you will be aware of a post where I showed a picture of my suggestively shaped tromboncino squash which was growing in the back garden. It’s a beast and I can now happily inform you – the beast is in captivity (he’s been harvested!) I cut…
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I’m An Optimist
Monkey see, monkey do, but not the monkey in the zoo. You must look before you leap – tell the lemmings then the sheep. Grass might look greener over there, so don’t you look and don’t compare. That empty glass is now half full, to see both sides – a useful tool! As clouds are…
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This Should Cheer Up Your Day!
My husband came across this video on youtube and I have to admit – you can’t help but enjoy it. So I thought I’d share it with you. A lot of people are drawn to the guy in the middle with the grey jacket, black trousers and white tie. Hope you get a kick out…
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PUMPKINS!
Well the day finally arrived when our pumpkins were harvested to see who managed to grow the biggest one this year! No prizes for guessing which one won! The results came in as the following: Pumpkin 1 (on the left) – 132 cm circumference or 52″ 3 stones 11 pounds or 53 pounds in weight…
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Tales of (non)sense?
Would a scribble on a table tell a tale if it was able? Should the fly up on the wall write a book and tell it all? Would the money that we save prefer to see a sunny day? They tell me “fake it till I make it”, if I bend it, will I break…
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I know its early – but if you want this for Christmas you need to start now!
It’s not my fault – it takes 3 months to get this baby ready for drinking! Another post about alcohol, I hear you cry? Absolutely! Not only is this a real treat, its adaptable. I’ve used gin but you can make this with vodka, rum – pretty much any clear version of the falling down…
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