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The time we were each other’s valentines
I had a lovely Valentine’s Day weekend. Two days before Valentine’s Day, I decided to buy cards for my parents and my sister. I don’t think I’ve ever done that before. The day before V Day, my sister...
View ArticleThirty-two
Happy Birthday to me! I rang in this milestone by working for the first three hours of June 18 on the Nigerian Blog Awards, then I tidied my kitchen counters, floors and cleaned out the junk food...
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Getting ready for Christmas
I love Christmas, especially when I have time to get ready for it. Because I’m hosting a Christmas fete (party) less than three weeks from now, I’ve had to start thinking of Christmas earlier than...
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It’s been ages since I’ve posted, but not for lack of trying. Every entry I drafted was whiny in tone, complaining about how overwhelmed I was feeling. I don’t know why I allow things to happen in such...
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On counselling, gift-giving (and receiving)
The phone app (will I one day look back on this entry and wonder what an ‘app’ is?) that is supposed to make it easy to update my blog on the go has an annoying glitch where it doesn’t recognize...
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Christmas and Boxing Day 2011
Happy New Year! This entry is a bit late but I hope you had a great Christmas—I did! The family (except for Brother #1) attended a special evening program on Christmas Eve called Stranded. I had a lot...
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New Year’s Day 2012
The older I get, the more I want to actively mark traditions, especially those related to Christmas and the holiday season. So far I have the following: My Christmas tree goes up on the last weekend of...
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My 33rd year
It was my birthday yesterday and I took the day off work; this will be my new birthday tradition. I took today off too, which is great. I spent yesterday the way I wanted to: I slept in, ran a few...
View ArticleChristmas Fête report (and a little bit about other things)
I hosted my second annual Christmas Fête (party) three weeks ago. It’s always (like the two times I’ve had it) held on the first weekend of December because it’s almost too early in the month for...
View Article2012 in review
Happy New Year! January is moving so quickly and I’m already tired and behind. I’m also pretty sure that I’ve never published this review so late in the month. I’m really hoping this isn’t a sign of...
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