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Duty and Pleasure

Author: jak (add to friends)

This week I went to Peterborough with my sister and my new brother-in-law. We went to visit a friend who is more like one of the family. She will be 89 in a couple of weeks, which means that so far she has lasted a year longer than either of my parents, both of whom we lost in their 88th year.

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Lenny's Hotels

Author: jak (add to friends)

Have you seen that TV ad where Lenny Henry stays in a Premier Inn? Well, it's all true. Except the last bit.

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Remembered from a Cabby’s Youth

Author: jak (add to friends)

NB. This is a true story but names have been changed to protect privacy.

Bill was about ten years old when his cousin Vera’s family got their first television. None of the children had ever seen a TV set before.

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A Mexican Lasagne

Author: jak (add to friends)

I bought a packet of flour tortillas a couple of weeks ago and we had chicken fahitas. That meant 4 leftover tortillas to be used up. Yesterday I had a brainwave.

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Haiku Dairy Ocotber 2008

Author: jak (add to friends)

Wed 1 Oct

Think of Menorca
and write about the sea ports.
Happy memories.

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Blogblast for Peace

Author: jak (add to friends)

The blogworld is having a blast on peace today. With all the vibes rushing around the atmosphere from bloggers, there ought to be some affect.

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Service With a Smile

Author: jak (add to friends)

At the beginning of this year, I secretly took hubby’s old leather jacket from the cupboard and drove it to the Leather Shop in Street to have the old ripped lining replaced and give it a new lease of life.

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