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Tag: quirky

Posted on11 May 20101 July 2021Everyday Life

Retro mowing

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When Paul and I bought our house two years ago, we decided that we wanted to continue our “hippy-granola-freak” lifestyle in our yard care efforts.…

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Posted on9 May 20101 July 2021Everyday Life

Identity crisis

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Since Paul died I’ve really struggled with my identity, which is a bit ironic when I think about the identity struggle I went through as…

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Posted on30 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: April

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on21 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Tulips: Day 6

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Well, the first petal dropped today so I suppose it’s time to toss these out and get some new ones. They topped out at 21″…

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Posted on20 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Tulips: Day 5

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Getting straight to the point: My lovely tulips have sprouted another inch since last night and have spread out another two inches for a total…

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Posted on19 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Tulips: Day 4

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Day 4 and the tulips are really on the move now. They’re starting to have that casual look I love so much. Each flower has…

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Posted on18 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Tulips: Day 3

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The tulips are starting to move a bit more now! Yay! This morning they were standing tall at 18″ and measured 9 1/2″ across but…

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Posted on17 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Tulips: Day 2

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It’s the second day of the Tulip Dance and while they’re not dancing as much as some tulips I’ve seen, they are certainly on the…

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Posted on16 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Tulips: Day 1

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Tulips are my favourite flowers. I love how they are so simple that they can bring elegance to even the most basic of vessels. I…

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Posted on3 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Words I hate; Part I

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I love words. When strung together properly they can be so powerful. Without words, there would be no poetry, no musical lyrics, no mindless blogs……

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Posted on2 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Jokes we thought were funny

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Paul and I liked to say things that were 100% accurate, but would easily be taken as meaning something completely different than the truth. The…

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Posted on31 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: March

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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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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Posted on21 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Two truths and a lie

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Several years ago I was asked to tell two truths and a lie; a silly game, but one that seems to come up again from…

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Posted on20 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Thirty-three paper clips

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I had a sudden urge to go upstairs and open the footlocker in one of the guest rooms. It is full of memories from high…

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Posted on17 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Going green

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Across America, people are going green. Not to be more sensitive to the environment but rather to get in touch with their inner-Irish. Regardless of…

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Posted on16 March 201029 June 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Building strong bones

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Growing up I was told to drink my milk because it was good for building strong bones. I attempted that at the weekend by purchasing…

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Posted on28 February 201027 June 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: February

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on16 February 201027 June 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Freak of nature

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We adopted Schrodie when she was about eight months old. She’d had a hard life and was certainly not your typical cat, but we didn’t…

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Posted on10 February 201027 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Inside jokes

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I hear voices in my head most days. I hear these little quips and one-liners; I hear comments and jokes; I hear moans and groans;…

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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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