Nuns, Don’t Run!

If you see ONE Carmelite, send her to the Centre. If you see two, well then that’s your own Sophie’s Choice isn’t it?
(Legal Disclaimer: Author believes very strongly that Sophie’s Choice is a life altering novel that should be read by everyone. Author is only using this very serious novel in this [...]

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One Room At A Time

So, a month later and we have the living room done! That was relatively painless.

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Guinness Is Good For You

Watch the magic of a pint of the black stuff as it settles… and then they top it up even more…

Please note that I am leaning INTO Hubert, not ON Hubert. I can’t stand Guinness and forewent the complimentary pint!
PS I totally stole these photos from Hubes. He had the better camera and [...]

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Why Do I Do These Things?

Yesterday evening I did something I hardly ever do. I accepted a freelance sub-editing assignment. Note that this is a beast distinct from the standard writing and/or editing assignment. Sub-editing means that another editor agreed to do the project, then go busy and needed to off load some of the work onto [...]

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Blindfold, Kids!

Little ones look away.
However inappropriate, the question has to be asked: Which came first, the adult entertainment store or the family planning clinic?

Since they are right across the street from each other, someone had a marketing idea!

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Party at the Palace

Oh my God, is there anything cuter than the Children’s Party at the Palace for the Queen’s 80th birthday? With a mission to bring children’s literature to life, it was simply stunning! The Baddies Club made me shiver and the dancing chimney sweeps made me tap my feet. From Pooh and Tigger [...]

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Ok Kids!

I know it’s been a long strange walk in our neighbourhood. Lets do it again!

Watch out for the LUAS commuter rail! Or don’t, since the driver will honk and then stop for pedestrians anyway.

You might wish you were an artist just so you can go in the supply store!

Turn at the Yellow Newsagent [...]

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A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood

It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood,A beautiful day for a neighbor.Would you be mine?Could you be mine?…
I know I promised pictures of the neighborhood weeks ago, so lets get started! Let me just slip into my cardigan and now follow me, kids! We’re heading down Camden Street!

Always look both ways before crossing the street. [...]

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Screw Loose

I knew those extra screws would be important!

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I Can Never Leave My House Again

I am going to have to be a hermit. With my Internet connection and the fact that I can probably order in just about anything I want this may not be so bad, but I will miss walking into town, going to the cinema, having dates with Larry, etc. And it’s all my [...]

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