Talking Italian

I really should stop being down on myself :o( I am actually Multi-Lingual. Not just Bi-Lingual (English & Rubbish) Today it’s Italian. I’ve been practising ALL morning as I prepare Carbonara and Stromboli for tea. Mamma Mia. Prosecco. La Dolce Vita. Parmigiano-Reggiano. Molto Bene. Grazie Mille. Cara Mia. Prego. Millefiori. Sophia Loren. Caio. Bella. Cosa […]

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Where Does “Tug of War” Come From?

Hey. I don’t know either and haven’t the time to search. I just had a little thought… …if this “collective” could stop tugging apart and start pulling together, we could – as the saying goes – Move Mountains. Yes? No? Shrug!

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Nemean Lion | F1RST Labour of Hercules

I could go all day with THIS but…. Clueage : The USUAL Timeless Fake as Facker put Two Lions in Nemea here :o) I’m a poet and didn’t….oh. Done that one :o( Find part 1 yourselves. #Toobusy P.S. Y’all probably know this already but – ref the image above by Peter Paul Rubens – Rubens […]

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Sirius | North Star

Y’all probably know this already but… …Every year from the 3rd to the 7th of July, The Sirius Gateway opens. Sirius is also known as the North Star. THE only star that guides travellers HOME. It is associated with Isis and the alignment of the pyramids. Orion’s Belt? Brightest Star? ForeverConscious #MissedTheBoatVibe?

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Victorian Poisons

Someone – chez moi – is getting ever so slightly worried about just how much I know about poisons ! I’ve gotta stop reading Agatha Christie and her like (NOT) Today I learned about…..? Lalalalala. Not me. Wasn’t there. Know NOTHING :o) P.S. If you watch the vid, you’ll be able to answer – WHAT […]

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Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin

Double Life? Yes. I admit it. Listening to Enya but actually with Shirley Valentine. All Alone. On a Beach :o) P.S. Serve ME Calamari and you’ll get it served right back at ya tootie sweetie! Fair Warning.

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Green Darkness/SpreadEagle Inn/Midhurst

Four times in my adult life I’ve lived within driving distance of Midhurst, Sussex. I was delighted. And visited the town many times, always alone. WHY? Well. Because I grew up being influenced by Nan (NanaAnne, as my boys called her) who was a Voracious Reader and who introduced me to Anya Seton before I […]

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Something Queer about Borley Rectory

OK. I know a bit about this place. And I will spoil the story, somewhat…..IT BURNS DOWN! Anyhoo. Something about Borley reminds me of many fiction stories and films. Off the Top of My Head….Dracula. Green Darkness. The Haunting of Hill House. Poltergeist. D’y’all feel MY scepticism? P.S. I live in a Rectory with a […]

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THE SUPERMARKET

Where is this place? I wanna go here and meet every Harry Enfield character (especially Wayne and Waynetta with their NicNacs – – “Here’s what Wayne nicked. And here’s what I knackered”) Biggest LOL :o)

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A. W. E.

Sigh. Without the fakery, the “bangs & whistles” this could be A.W.E.some. A beautiful, sad, mysterious place :o(

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Cool. Calm. Collected.

For the first time – since I was a child – I’m suddenly CoolCalmCollected……..with a huge Dash of COLD. Loving it :o)

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