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They used to give us a day –it was called International Women’s Day. In 1975 they gave us a year, the Year of the Woman. Then from 1975 to 1985 they gave us a decade, the Decade of the Woman. I said at the time, who knows, if we behave they may let us into [...]
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Cartoon by Dave Walker. Find more cartoons you can freely re-use on your blog at We Blog Cartoons.
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The theme this week on PICTURE PERFECT is A SONG TITLE This RHAPSODY in BLUE is my contribution. The photo was taken during the holidays in December in the Finnish countryside. This title came to me while looking at the photo; for to me, everything is dancing: the falling snowflakes, the lights on the pier [...]
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The Menu Mulligatawny Soup (with sherry) Haddock (with white wine) Chicken (with Champagne) Fruit (with port) – Little drop of soup, Miss Sophie? – I am particularly fond of mulligatawny soup*, James…I think we’ll have sherry with the soup. – Sherry with the soup? Yes… oh, by the way, the same procedure as last year, [...]
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“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” T.S. Eliot, “Little Gidding” A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR 2008, FULL of WONDERS! HUGZ from Rii I put this photo of mine, taken in the spring, looking through a window, [...]
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This particular Countdown for Christmas has been our special favourite for decades aka since it first appeared in the 1980′s in Ireland. We are known to quote parts of it at all seasons in our family. The countdown is read by Frank Kelly who is better known nowadays as the heavy drinking, foulmouthed priest in [...]
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FESTIVE is the theme This Festive Season on PICTURE PERFECT This is my take on the theme FESTIVE with the Moonlit Crane all covered in pink decoration of lights to show that tis the festive season of goodwill to all and sundry. Tis for now, Rii xx © Photos: Riihele. All rights reserved HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! [...]
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Incident time again as I am reminded of these incidents that have happened to me or around me and of which I do have a vast collection. The flights to Helsinki from Dublin used be an all-day affair because at that time there were no direct flights so we either went from Dublin via London [...]
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