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Tag: birthday

Posted on21 February 201216 July 2021Everyday Life

A winning announcement

by Just Frances1 Comment on A winning announcement

As promised, today is the day that I’m announcing the winner of my anniversary contest. (But you have to read a bit of a ramble…

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Posted on14 February 201215 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Random thoughts: Challenging things

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Random thoughts – Week 2: Write a list of 10 challenges you’ve faced in the last three months. Pick one and write about it. Wow. Ten challenges…

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Posted on4 February 201215 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

The little red dress

by Just Frances1 Comment on The little red dress

Twelve years ago, I purchased a lovely silky red dress that I just loved. Form-fitting and sexy, I loved finding excuses to wear it. The…

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Posted on26 January 201215 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Booking courage

by Just Frances4 Comments on Booking courage

OK, so you know how I said I was going to treat myself to a wee trip for my birthday this year? The idea really came…

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Posted on24 January 201215 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Birthday announcement

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This will be a short post (lucky you!) and serves two purposes: (1) To get me back in the habit of regular posts and (2)…

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Posted on24 December 201114 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

More than gifts

by Just Frances2 Comments on More than gifts

It’s Christmas Eve already. Wow! It seems to have jumped up out of nowhere. But, I am pleased to say that I have all of…

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Posted on27 November 201113 July 2021Culinary Arts, Everyday Life

A thankful weekend

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Well, my Scottish Thanksgiving weekend has come to a close. Yes, the original planning process was difficult, and I found myself having to make do…

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Posted on27 November 201113 July 2021Widow Life

Fifty years ago

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Fifty years ago, a great man was born. Today is a guarded celebration of that fact; guarded, because Paul’s not here to join in the…

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Posted on22 November 201113 July 2021Everyday Life

He’s getting younger

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Today is my Daddy’s 67th birthday. And you may not believe it (unless you know him) but he just keeps getting younger and younger every…

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Posted on19 November 201113 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

A cunning plan

by Just Frances2 Comments on A cunning plan

Sometimes, no matter how much thought goes into plans, things don’t work out. From Daedalus and Icarus’ attempt at building wings to escape from Crete…

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Posted on27 September 201112 July 2021Everyday Life

Not quite the answer

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Today is my eldest sister’s birthday. Yep. The big something-or-other. I’ll give you a hint: She’s a year shy of being the answer to life,…

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Posted on19 June 201110 July 2021Everyday Life

Music lessons; take three

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When my foster daughter first came to stay with me, we fell into a habit of listening to the radio on the drives to and…

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Posted on12 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Something-9

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Today is my baby sister’s 29th birthday. And in about a month, my second-eldest sister will turn 39. And it makes me realise that women…

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Posted on29 April 20117 July 2021Everyday Life

Her Majesty’s big day

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It’s Friday, April 29, 2011. It’s a date that will be remembered around the world as a commoner weds a prince in a faraway land.…

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Posted on22 February 20116 July 2021Widow Life

With this ring

by Just Frances7 Comments on With this ring

The last thing I expected from Paul when we took a mini-break to Venice back in spring 2004 was an engagement ring. I mean, I…

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Posted on21 February 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

Thirty-seven birthday wishes

by Just Frances4 Comments on Thirty-seven birthday wishes

Today is my 37th birthday. And the birthday girl gets to make wishes. And I don’t believe in the whole “if you tell anyone your…

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Posted on18 February 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

The making of a bad day

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It’s Friday night and the start of my three-day birthday weekend. But I’m anything but happy about it. I have to admit that it’s been…

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Posted on16 February 201119 November 2022Everyday Life

100 random things

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My friend posted a list of 100 random things her daughter wrote about herself out of boredom and I thought I’d give it a shot…

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Posted on25 January 201113 May 2024Culinary Arts, Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

Fannies and haggis

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The second annual “Freeze Your Fanny and Burns’ Supper Extravaganza” weekend is officially over and I think it was a great success! There were 18 of us…

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Posted on25 December 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

Merry Christmas

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Today I celebrate the birth of My Lord, My Saviour; Jesus Christ. May the joy of the season be with you today and throughout the…

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