Category: The World
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It tried to snow, then it did
It’s been snowing here at the Mansion today. The day started in sub-zero temperatures with the Grinds looking as though they’d been carved out of ice. As soon as I saw that I went straight back to bed. I drifted off into a lovely, wonderful sleep – the kind you get when you go back…
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Almost a Full Moon
In a recent post, I droned on about a learner driver who was driving in the dark without a single light being lit. It got me thinking about all of the other sights that we sometimes have the misfortune to see as we’re merrily driving from A to B. One sight isn’t only a sight…
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Dillop in Training
It’s been somewhat of a slow start to 2016, blogging-wise, although that wasn’t exactly unexpected. And then I had the horrific glitch to contend with, which I hope is now a thing of the past. Luckily, I had a burst (actually, more of a splat) of inspiration for a post earlier. In the beginning, things…
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Earthlog:07012016
It has been five days since my last update. The weather, still wet, has turned drier. And colder. Not as cold as usual winters go, but a bit on the chilly side. Well, chillier. Apparently, it has been the warmest and wettest December since records began. Apparently, we seem to have broken the most records…
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The last Friday before Christmas
Between you and me, I’m having a little trouble getting into the Christmas Spirit this year, for some reason… I don’t know why. I’m loving all the Christmas themes going around, and the lights that are everywhere… maybe a little too everywhere, but ignore me – they still look nice. Maybe it’s the weather… it’s…