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Posted on8 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Selling swords

by Just Frances4 Comments on Selling swords

I’ve sold all of Paul’s old swords – finally. I’d gone through them with a co-worker back in February but hadn’t gotten around to doing much more.…

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Posted on3 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Ten things

by Just Frances7 Comments on Ten things

It’s another list day. Yay! Today’s list is 10 things I’ve not done in more than a year but that I am going to work…

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Posted on13 April 20117 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Visa changes: A rambling rant

by Just Frances4 Comments on Visa changes: A rambling rant

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned before what a massive gamble this new adventure of mine is. I’m leaving my job during one of the…

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Posted on9 April 20117 July 2021Everyday Life

Music lessons

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It was about a year ago when I first loaded music onto my nephew’s iPod. His mum didn’t (and still doesn’t) have iTunes so his…

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Posted on7 March 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

A public service announcement

by Just Frances5 Comments on A public service announcement

This will be a short post – or rather, a short public service announcement – because I am using my Dad’s netbook as I am unable to get online…

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Posted on1 March 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

The clutter shuffle

by Just Frances2 Comments on The clutter shuffle

Today is a snow day on the Palouse and I am well and truly snowed in. School has been cancelled; the roads are unsafe, and…

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Posted on16 February 201119 November 2022Everyday Life

100 random things

by Just Frances13 Comments on 100 random things

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 on7 February 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

Challenging music

by Just Frances3 Comments on Challenging music

Over the summer, my friend set a challenge to listen to all of her iPod’s music collection alphabetically. A through Z; every song. Every. Last. Song.…

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Posted on6 November 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

Alarmed

by Just Frances2 Comments on Alarmed

I’m in the homeland this weekend, staying at my sister’s so that we can make blagenda. Sleeping arrangements are pretty simple when I’m here: Sis…

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Posted on15 October 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Donald, where’s yer troosers?

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I woke up yesterday morning with “Caledonia” going through my head so decided to grab my “The Best Scottish Album in the World…Ever” CD to…

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Posted on30 September 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Handbag packrat

by Just Frances4 Comments on Handbag packrat

Ack! It’s happened again! I’ve become a handbag packrat. You know, those women who carry these massive bags around all the time that are loaded…

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Posted on28 September 20104 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

My favourite things

by Just Frances3 Comments on My favourite things

As part of my effort to take back my lunchtime, I’ve spent today’s lunch break composing a little ditty on my laptop just for my awesome…

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Posted on23 September 20104 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Taking back lunch

by Just Frances2 Comments on Taking back lunch

I’ve been skipping lunch for years. Well, that’s strictly not true. I’ve been eating lunch (most days) but I eat at my desk whilst working.…

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Posted on7 September 20103 May 2023Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Leavin’ on a jet plane

by Just Frances2 Comments on Leavin’ on a jet plane

I’m on my way to England and had to leave my lovely foster daughter behind for the week. We discussed my trip ahead of time…

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Posted on20 August 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Remember yesterday

by Just Frances1 Comment on Remember yesterday

Woke up to the sound of pouring rain; the wind would whisper and I’d think of you. And all the tears you cried, that called…

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Posted on17 July 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

Building my library

by Just Frances2 Comments on Building my library

I posted a while back about my mission to expand my incredibly eclectic music collection, intending to fill my iPod Classic of 40,000 songs. Since…

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Posted on8 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Green with envy

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I got a new toy today. It’s a lovely new, bright, and shiny 4 GB iPod Shuffle. It’s a pretty shade of green with a personalised inscription.…

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Posted on24 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Retail therapy

by Just Frances3 Comments on Retail therapy

I’ve been feeling very sad and lonely the last few days so when my neighbour called to see if I wanted to drive into the…

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Posted on21 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Morning Joe

by Just Frances2 Comments on Morning Joe

I used the last of my coffee up on Monday and haven’t had time to go buy more beans, which means that for the last…

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Posted on23 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Indoor-outdoor cat

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Last summer I purchased a slightly expensive, gadgety cat door for Schrodie. It’s great because it is sensor-activated, meaning that only Schrodie can come and…

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Just Frances is a personal website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, crafter, adventurer, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances. (She/Her)

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