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Avrilo Scrabbling Online From avrilo in Menu of the Day and Chat (2 days old)

This Scrabble online business is taking up time, and I can't keep away! I lost a game by the skin of my teeth. I lost an A and went over my time limit. If I'd have put it in place I'd have won. Still… more

FACEBOOK - ITS ORIGINS From eggbod in wordworld (2 days old)

Contrary to popular belief, man was not invented by Simon Cowell, or a by-product of his high-waisted, controversial, trouser frontage, but evolved from an office in Africa before the invention of X-f… more

Thrusday Tuttings From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (2 days old)

I was not sure what I should write about today, my mind is a blank, well actually it isn't a blank it is full to overflowing, the problem is that the stuff whizzing round in there wont stay still long… more

Avrilo discovers online Scrabble From avrilo in Menu of the Day and Chat (3 days old)

DINNER Bangers n Mash Brocolli Played my second game of online Scrabble and managed to use all my letters in my first go! I scored 72 with 'pinkers' the opposition then gave up the game. I lost t… more

That naughty meme thingy! From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (3 days old)

1. Is there anyone of your friends that you would ever consider having sex with? yes 2. Sex in the morning, afternoon or night? Would depend on who I was with, but usually all three ;) 3. What… more

Wednesday bump day From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (3 days old)

Do you ever wonder how the days can go so fast one minute and so slow the next? I guess it depends on what you are doing as to how fast the time seems to pass, enjoyment makes time pass so quickly and… more

Avrilo Carrys on Crotcheting From avrilo in Menu of the Day and Chat (4 days old)

The black mohair beanie hat I'm crotcheting (that word looks just wrong when I stare at it,) is developing expontentially. Which means that I've made it too small and am adjusting it by crotcheting ar… more

Tis Tuesday From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (4 days old)

It is a sad thing when someone achieves their dream only to have to give it up because of the things that life has thrown at them in the past twelve months, my friend is having to do this and I am hel… more

The Jinx From studentteacher83 in It Shouldn't Happen to a Teacher (5 days old)

A few weeks ago in the Maths office we were discussing numerous teachers who were off due to illness or stress or whatever reason. Our head of Department told us all how thankful he was that we all tu… more

Menu of the Day Goes Italian From avrilo in Menu of the Day and Chat (5 days old)

DINNER Pizza's X 2. Margharita and Pepperoni with added Capers, Olives and Artichoke Hearts Salad a la Moi Beligian Chocolate Ice Cream Yesterday I made a delicious stew with Braised Beef n fr… more

Good Monday morning From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (5 days old)

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The Wonderful Hectic Egg From avrilo in Menu of the Day and Chat (7 days old)

Hectic Egg are a duo keeping punk alive and well. This is a live performance filmed at the Royal Albert Hall last month. More of them on utube. Enjoy. … more

Snippets, overheard? From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (7 days old)

There is something quite comical about the snippets one overhears while out and about, the half sentences, utterings of people passing by as they converse with their friends, partners, family. I alway… more

Ignorance, always ignorance. From barneyrulz in Angst? Me? Never. (8 days old)

A bit of a funny day, all things considered. Lately each say at college is so full of ups and downs, it’s so tiring and a lot of emotions to fit into six hours. A couple of boys in my Sociology le… more

Zen and the Art of Sudoko From avrilo in Menu of the Day and Chat (8 days old)

I imagine a few of you might have read the book 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycling,' which was popular in the 80's, or even earlier. Anyway, it was a good, thoughtful read and I thought of it when I dec… more

The monkey on my shoulder From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (8 days old)

You may (or may not) have noticed a distinct lack of morning posts over the last four days or so. I made a decision last week and on Monday I lay down the gauntlet so to speak and have been attempting… more

*Smiley face* From barneyrulz in Angst? Me? Never. (9 days old)

I LOVE fireworks night. Track: Eet - Regina Spektor NaNoWriMo wordcount: 9398 words… more

Farewell Deleted Tags From avrilo in Menu of the Day and Chat (10 days old)

i-spy-something-the-colour-of......... | poems-left-on-roof-of-car..... | menu-of-the-day-in-song | dreams-of-a-nation-riding-on-barak-obama | johnathon-richmond-and-the-modern-lovers-song-ti… more

Avrilo gets into a funky Latin Groove From avrilo in Menu of the Day and Chat (10 days old)

Just back from a Scarabella rehearsal, the last one with all 5 of us before Brenda goes on her grand European tour for 3 months. We went through the set and surprised ourselves at how well we remembe… more

Look At The Moon! From avrilo in Menu of the Day and Chat (11 days old)

Wow! I've just been outside, looking at the moon through binoculars and can see the detail of the seas and even craters! Amazing! Lots of exclamation marks...... Do it. Do it. Do it. It'll make … more

Worra Lotta Rain From avrilo in Menu of the Day and Chat (11 days old)

Nodding off to Dreamland to the incessant beat of torrential rain hammering on the roof. Blooming Minnie cat again wakes me up at some ungodly hour to go out. Damn cat! When she gets put out for the n… more

Well, there's always Egg n Chips From avrilo in Menu of the Day and Chat (12 days old)

I didn't fancy shopping today - so I didn't. Mr A is away for the week, so there's no one but me (and the animals) to feed. There are oven chips in the freezer, I do have a couple of dozen fresh eggs… more

Make A Little Birdhouse In Your Soul From barneyrulz in Angst? Me? Never. (12 days old)

Ugh. Last night was awful. John was up all night. I got less than two hours worth of sleep in the end. I’m not totally sure how I made it through college today, lol. Basically I couldn’t really sle… more

WHAT IT IS........ From eggbod in wordworld (13 days old)

Is this. "What it is" is a particular favourite phrase of mine. I would consider it to be the second half of "It is........what it is". Said perhaps with a casual take it, or shove it your arse a… more

Today is....... From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (13 days old)

Sunday, a day of rest and relaxation, well mostly anyway. I am making the dinner which we will have at 6-30pm because of son working til 6pm, I also went and bought all makings for sunday dinner in… more

Busy as a bee and then some From lyndlj in blogeveningnews (14 days old)

I have just sat down for the first time since 8-15am, I am just enjoying my first cup of hot coffee, I have just allowed myself to think about how much I ache, ouch! But....... It was so much fu… more

Some Pix of the Daily Walk From avrilo in Menu of the Day and Chat (14 days old)

First pic shows the waterfall and Guardian Beech tree I've been going on about. This is at the start of the walk, just over the road from our house. Then you can see Gwen, leading the way back do… more

Happy Halloween.... From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (15 days old)

What sort of person is up and about at 6am on a Saturday morning? The sort that has been awake on and off since 2-30am, and then has to get up to make sure that the boy gets to work and that all his s… more

Today has been..... From lyndlj in blogeveningnews (15 days old)

Tiring. I ache in places I had forgotten existed, we were that busy we even forgot to have lunch, it was 3pm when we suddenly realised we hadn't eaten. And tomorrow is supposed to be busier as it i… more

I can so do this. From barneyrulz in Angst? Me? Never. (15 days old)

2 months since yesterday. Rang the area epilepsy nurse to discuss the goings on of last week. Said she would ring back on Monday and she never did. What a suprise (not). The fact that I'm already g… more