The Month That Was August

Image credit: http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/assessment/2001/07/august.html Another month has breezed by. Farewell August, you contradictory creature! You provided us with lovely days, then changed your mind and brought out blustery, bitterly cold days. There were days suffused...

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Conversation with a wedding dress

If I could talk to my wedding dress I'd sigh and say: "Why don't you fit me anymore?" To which it would reply: "One word: CAKE." And then I would get quite grumpy and sulky because I don't like to be reminded that it's my own fault I'm a chubster. I prefer to think there was some sort of weird invasion...

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When I'm Sad I...

It happens to everyone. The blues. The 'blahs'. I'm not talking about clinical depression. Just the ordinary ups and downs that everyone has from time to time. I must confess it's been a bit of a hard old slog for the last year. Cancer and chemotherapy and radiation will do that to a person, strangely...

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Ten Things I Believe

Today I bring to you ten things I believe. A serious version and a silly one. Because I can never be all serious and deep and meaningful on this blog. Well, not very often, anyway.  Ten Things I Believe: Serious Version  1. Be kind.  You know that internet meme about how everybody...

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What I Wear To Bed

Today it's time to answer the burning question on everyone's lips.  I'm sure you've spent hours pondering this very thing. Tossing and turning, unable to sleep at night until you know this vital information: What does Nesski wear to bed?   Well, I won't keep you waiting any longer, dear...

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Best Birthday Ever

It's time to tell you about my best birthday EVER. The thing is, they're all pretty good because they all involve CAKE. You knew I was going to say that, didn't you? Image credit: https://au.pinterest.com/pin/161637074101411447/ My birthdays as a child were usually fairly low key affairs,...

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My Biggest Fashion Flop

I must confess that I've worn some truly hideous outfits over the years. I've blogged about them before. The thing is, I can't decide which one is the worst, so I'll let you draw your own conclusions. Go on, take a look! You will instantly feel ever so stylish if you do. You're welcome. So, what...

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