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Post by pat » Fri September 19th, 2008, 11:23 pm

Well. Having coffee with mum and the in-laws yesterday we were discussing the book I am reading (EC's The WInter Mantle). I was saying how Judith went to Elstow (we lived in the next village when I was growing up, and my aunt has lived there since marrying as a young girl....she is now in her 90's!). Mum sat there, looked at me and asked if I remember the pageant we did at school. I WAS ABOUT 7!! Bits of it I remember. She asked if I remembered who I played. Nope. SHe made me a lovely gown she said. Nope. I played Judith she said.....

Dont know if this should be on the worst thing board as it may mean I am loosing my marbles!
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Post by diamondlil » Fri September 19th, 2008, 11:27 pm

I don't think you are losing your marbles Pat! I can't remember what I did last week, let along years ago!
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Post by Divia » Sat September 20th, 2008, 12:50 am

FRIDAY!!!!!!!

And tomorrow the library is having a book sale! :D
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Post by MLS859 » Sat September 20th, 2008, 10:27 pm

Is last night okay? We got to see Craig Ferguson in person (comedy show) in nearby Athens (GA). He was great -- very funny!

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Post by Mara » Sun September 21st, 2008, 5:08 pm

Sitting outside in the sunshine this afternoon. OK, I was wearing a fleece top but it was so mild that I could easily have sat there in a t-shirt. After the summer that never was this was a welcome change. I was reading the latest book to review and allowed myself an early glass of wine while the OH walked to the supermarket. Oh bliss!

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Post by pat » Mon September 22nd, 2008, 4:06 am

Yesterday we got out and weeded the garden and did the 'spring tidy'! My veggie plot gave us the greens for dinner (Lamb chops toad-in-the-hole style)!
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Post by diamondlil » Mon September 22nd, 2008, 10:50 am

Mmm...yummy dinner cooked by someone else! Yay!
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Post by Alaric » Tue September 23rd, 2008, 7:46 am

I finished this essay I've not been able to get any rhythm into writing earlier, thankfully. Don't think I'm going to do that well on it though.

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Post by pat » Wed September 24th, 2008, 4:06 am

Managed to get the fabric to re-make sons top.
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Post by MLE (Emily Cotton) » Wed September 24th, 2008, 4:59 am

Lovely birthday dinner for the Daughter and son-in-law (she conveniently married someone only three days older than she so we celebrate them together.) Planned the baby shower for the Daughter-in-law and the girls overruled bossy eldest son on color for the baby's room and arranged a painting party. Youngest son got promotion on new job. Actually paid Dad back on an unemployment-time loan.
A wonderful evening, all around.

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