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Breaking news!

Posted on 6 Jan, 202513 Jan, 2025 by nyamazela

“At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done–then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.”

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

What news since last time? Like Miranda Hart, in her new book (left) (which I’m loving, BTW – #watchTVSitcomMirandafirst !), “I haven’t been entirely honest with you”. I’ve been quiet for some time, laying low, squirrelling away busily. And I’ve not blogged a word for ages!

Needless to say, life has been happening #IRL despite my absence online.

So, how’s tricks? What’s the craic? Wassup?

While you weren’t looking, I …

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November Catchup

Posted on 2 Nov, 202113 Jan, 2025 by nyamazela

Listen…
With faint dry sound,
Like steps of passing ghosts,
The leaves, frost-crisp’d, break from the trees
And fall.

November Night BY Adelaide Crapsey 1878 – 1915

Thank you for your patience my dear readers – if in fact there are still readers out there?

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The moral of the story

Posted on 27 Apr, 2021 by nyamazela

‘”I can’t tell you just now what the moral of that is, but I shall remember it in a bit.” “Perhaps it hasn’t one,” Alice ventured to remark. “Tut, tut, child!” said the Duchess. “Everything’s got a moral, if only you can find it.” And she squeezed herself up closer to Alice’s side as she spoke. Alice did not much like her keeping so close: first, because the Duchess was very ugly; and secondly, because she was exactly the right height to rest her chin on Alice’s shoulder, and it was an uncomfortably sharp chin.’

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

lilies Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Apparently.

No 1. – We ventured to put our flat on the market. What have we gained? Just 4 viewings in 7 weeks and two drops in price. No-body wants our gorgeous little flat in Fulham!

No 2. – I applied to 4 universities to study in September. What have I gained? I have 2 unconditional offers and 2 “Your application is with the relevant department for consideration.”

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