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Tag: nieces and nephews

Posts that mention my nieces and nephews, often in relation to spending time with them.

Posted on4 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

It’s a party for your head

by Just Frances3 Comments on It’s a party for your head

In honour of my lovely niece’s 13th birthday tomorrow, I am holding a party for my head* this evening. Oh yes, I am! And I…

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Posted on29 May 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Lady Warriors

by Just Frances1 Comment on Lady Warriors

I took the day off work yesterday to watch my niece and her high school softball team play on the first day of the state…

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Posted on9 May 20101 July 2021Everyday Life

Child labour

by Just Frances2 Comments on Child labour

I don’t know who decided that child labour was a bad thing. I mean, I had four children over for the weekend and I feel…

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Posted on2 May 20101 July 2021Everyday Life

McKean’s

by Just Frances4 Comments on McKean’s

McKean’s Drive-In is the local burger joint in my hometown and is a true institution. When I was in school several of my friends worked…

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Posted on16 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Aunt Frances

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Sixteen years ago I became an aunt when my eldest sister had her first child. I can’t believe that my sister has a kid old…

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Posted on9 March 201028 June 2021Everyday Life

Fone fumble

by Just Frances2 Comments on Fone fumble

As much as I hate to admit my mistakes and mishaps, I feel that it’s only fair to share a bit of my humility – and it…

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Posted on1 March 201028 June 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

The North

by Just Frances1 Comment on The North

After a lovely couple of days in Yorkshire, we made the trip to Teesside on Sunday by way of a few small, back-country roads where…

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Posted on8 February 201027 June 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

Partners in phun

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My nephew, Haden, came out to visit so that we could run the Partners in Pain 5K together. We had a fantastically fun weekend! Read…

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Posted on25 January 201027 June 2021Culinary Arts, Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

Fannying around

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It was the inaugural “Freeze Your Fanny, Scrabble Showdown, and Burns’ Supper Extravaganza” at the Ryan house! Read the original story here on RyanCentric or go…

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Posted on2 September 200926 June 2021Everyday Life

A childish visit

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My sister’s kids came to visit for a few days. I think they really came to meet and visit with the cat, Schrodie, and just…

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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)

I blog about my life, including my travels and adventures, my experiences with PKD and ITP, my life as a young(ish) widow, and my life in general, really. Learn more about the topics I write about here.

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