Monthly Archives: November 2006

This is my Mother, she’s the one on top. On Saturday she returned from a holiday trekking through the deserts of Tunisia, spending her days riding a Camel through the Sahara and her nights sleeping out under the stars. Not … Continue reading → Read more »

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My latest entry over at Daddybloggers is up. I better warn you that I was in a bit of a maudlin mood when I wrote it, I feel much better now. Bookmark It Read more »

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Yesterday evening I gave the kitchen a thorough cleaning. This was a form of groundwork as much as any desire for cleanliness. Amy and I plan on spending tomorrow afternoon baking cakes, buns, and various other party foods in preparation … Continue reading → Read more »

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My mum recently told me that when my siblings and I were younger our birthdays always fell on the nearest convenient weekend, regardless of the actual date. This seems like a mighty fine policy to us, which is why Kerry … Continue reading → Read more »

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This evening Kerry, Amy, Evan, and I went to the switching on of the Huddersfield Christmas lights. Or rather we didn’t, as we weren’t able to get out of the door in time to catch the ceremony. I’d forgotten just … Continue reading → Read more »

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Names are pretty powerful things. At school finding out the first name of your teacher provided a tantalizing glimpse of their humanity. The dreaded Mr Tunmore somehow seemed less like an ogre after we discovered he was christened Maurice. I … Continue reading → Read more »

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Andy and Lorna provide a number of nice touches when you rent their cottage. On arrival there is a food pack waiting for you containing a pint of milk, some regional cheeses, locally produced bacon and sausages, freshly laid eggs … Continue reading → Read more »

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