Last night I was craving cheese, but not a piece of cheese, baked cheese goodness like a pastry cheese twist. I realised Delia could come to the rescue, and dug out the bible and found the recipe for cheese scones.
It was like falling into an old memory; sieving the flour, ...
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The winter of 97/98 was an interesting time. Finally I was finding my niche amongst the popular and the unpopular kids, somewhere under the wing of a hard-assed girl you wouldn't mess with. Finally I was settling; I felt happier, I ate better and even if I didn't know which direction ...
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I know I said I'd pick my three today, but I only got one response from you guys. Who knew that you'd be so averse to free stuff. So, instead of running away laughing that I can spend less money, I amazingly enough still want to give you guys things. ...
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This is what happens when you listen to Michael Nyman whilst giving into a stream of consciousness.
I smell you holding me so close
but I don't feel it,
the verglas
on the stars in the night sky
aking over.
A piano set to violins
undulating in the distance.
Perhaps I remembered
how I used to love you
but only ...
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Alix at Marmite & Tea is doing the whole pay it forward thing. I couldn't resist. I mean snail mail is so cute these days - all I ever seem to get is bank statements and takeaway menus. And of course, I too get to pay it forward, and make ...
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Dad Gone Mad's got me - there's just something about his Operation: Comment Your Balls/Boobs Off! (Depending on your gender.) thing that I can't resist. Which is strange, because I'm not one of those people that feel the need to comment on absolutely everything they read. I'm more of a ...
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I went upstairs for some peace and quiet so I could phone Nan. When I left, TB was eating dinner and Y was at his desk working. It being nearly 7:30 when I was done, I came downstairs shouting that TB could have five more minutes before bed, only to ...
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Alix at Marmite and Tea is such an angel. We met through Emma's Annual Book Swap and when she sent me the most amazing book, the Vanishing Acts of Esme Lennox. Then we both did NaNo and I was lucky enough to be one of the her recipients of pay ...
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For as long as I can remember we've spent Christmas day with my Nan and Grandad. When we were small we would spend the time at their house. Our cousins would arrive a day or two before, we would turn up in the morning, and whilst trying to keep the ...
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SEO is on a bit of a break at the moment, but fear not! Throughout NaNo I'd been trawling through the archives, siphoning off the old prompts into my notebook for use at a later date. Over the weekend I picked up 'you left me standing in the rain'. I'd ...
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