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I found my experimental drink was having an odd affect on my speech and I had difficulty articulating my thoughts. Having only partaken of hot sweet tea for as long as I could remember, all these additives were messing with my equilibrium. 'Ummmm ... I knead ...and when I say knead, I mean contextually speaking, as the great philosopher Bob Bobbins once said ...' 'Well,' said Rosie ignoring my profundity , 'I think two weeks should be ...

We'll be thinking of you Luna, hoping everything goes really well and wishing you a speedy recovery xx 🌻😘

China Girl ~ David Bowie

It depends a lot on the pumpkin, a nice dry, sweet one makes great soup. I add fried onion and bacon, some grated nutmeg, ground black pepper and some chopped chives if you've got them.

I'm Walking ~ Fats Domino

It's lovely your Granddaughter shares your love of books, Muggle, must make you so happy 😊 I'm very pleased that our two grandchildren love reading (10 and 8 ) and littlie 3 loves her books too.

I'm really just a dickhead? I decided to put that thought aside to masticate over later and instead enquired what elephant where, what exactly was it doing inside and who had let it in! 'You are a silly billy,' Rosie giggled, 'We need to talk about when we're going to start our John and Rosie's Book and Cat Cafe, of course!' 'Well,' I answered, relieved that we weren't going to delve into the depths of some ambiguous double- entendre, I lived by the KISS principle, me, 'I think we should firstly ...

decided to be a bit adventurous and went for a Chai Skinny Latte, low fat, soy milk, sugar free, sweetened with organic honey and topped with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. Rosie gave me the side-eyes as she sipped her Japanese Single Origin Cherry tea and I wondered ...

Deacon Blues ~ Steely Dan

it, I surmised, made by freshly showered, kilted and sporraned burly Scots? My mind was wandering into the intricacies of Scotch making accompanied by bagpipes playing Another Whisky In the Jar, when Rosie interrupted my reverie to ask again if I wanted to join her at the tea house. 'Do they have Yorkshire tea, strong, hot and sweet?' I asked. It was at least an hour since my last cup and I could feel a weakness creeping into my ...

Harvest Moon ~ Neil Young Nice song.

Am so pleased you're home and pain-free. Hope you can rest and feel more comfortable in your own surroundings. Hospital beds are ghastly and there's nothing like your own pillow either. Have they given you any idea when surgery might be? Sending lots of love Luna xxx ❤🌻

finding this difficult to believe. 'Golly gosh, no! And I'm a firm believer in wearing a sola topee, Daddy always wore one on his travels and never once had sun sickness even when he went out in the midday sun. Locals called him a mad dog, which was very rude. Daddy never once had rabies and he put that down to ...

Arriving Somewhere But Not Here ~ Porcupine Tree

'Don't forget lashings of hot sweet tea!' I interrupted. 'Golly, that goes without saying!' she said. 'We'll stock a small selection of Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Lapsang souchong, Black, White, Green, Herbal, Pepperment, Darjeeling, Hibiscus, Chamomile, Breakfast, Ginger and of course my very favourite ...

Rainy Days and Mondays ~ Carpenters

Oh Luna! So very sorry to read this. We're all missing you and so hoping you get better really soon. You're in our thoughts and hearts. Hope they're making you comfortable and taking very good care of you xxx 😘💕🥀⚘

Perfect Day ~ Lou Reed

which included starting a stray cat cafe, having a mobile pushbike library and being a paranormal investigator. I told her blow me down if my plans weren't exactly the same! She couldn't believe it and became quite excited. 'Golly Gosh, and Goodness Gracious! Do you think we could ...

Remember the Days Of the Old Schoolyard ~ Cat Stevens

That's a lot of rain! Hope the library books are safe and you don't get more.

Is anyone being affected by Storm Babet in the UK? Saw on the news there is very bad flooding in Scotland, with two deaths and warnings for Wales and England. Stay safe all our UK friends!

finished my hot sweet tea and marmite crumpets, smothered in lashings of margarine (which were pretty irresistible, I must admit) or beat a hasty retreat before Rosie delved too deeply into my questionable psyche. I chose to ...

Try To Remember ~ Nana Mouskouri

piped up, 'Golly Gosh, I speak Chinese, my Daddy taught me after all his trips to China. I could translate for you?' Balding bloke looked her up and down, taking in the horn-rimmed glasses, hand-knitted cardy and beige velcro shoes. 'Thanks ... but no thanks,' he replied. Obviously had delusions of adequacy. I thought she was sweet, so gathering up my books, I took her arm and we ...