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'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 ...

That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be ~ Carly Simon

travelled Mr ....?' 'Call me Johnny,' I said, giving her my most winning smile which unfortunately came off as a lecherous leer. Rosie Flowers didn't seem to notice. 'Oh yes, I'm a veritable globetrotter me. A gypsy wayfarer, intrepid explorer of the most far-flung outreaches. Student of the world's university. I've journeyed from the deserts of Morocco to the depths of the Gondwana rain forest. From deepest dark Antarctica in midwinter to Krakatoa Island.' This was a wee bit of an exaggeration, I hadn't actually visited any of these places, but I prided myself on my vivid imagination. 'Gosh,' she said. 'Would you like to join me for a drink and I can regale you with my adventures?' 'Golly, I ...

Sunshine On My Shoulders ~ John Denver

Everybody's Talkin' ~ Harry Nilsson (from Midnight Cowboy)

well ... to get down to business really. These digressions into cheap Tesco books was not a direction I was anxious to pursue. I cleared my throat, 'Ahhumm, how about we clear a table and I lay my collection out for your perusal?' The gathered assemblage ...

Annie's Song ~ John Denver

been banned in 59 countries on six continents ... it never made it to Antarctica.' 'Something to do with the spelling was it?' I asked. 'Sorry, it's not one I've come across. But I do have The Manly Art of Flower Arranging by Florian Blossom if you're interested?' Picaroon Freebooter thought he'd ...

Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) ~ Elton John

nodded but thought I'd appease him by saying it was easy to confuse the two. 'I've got a couple of Victor Hugos here in very good nick and a Madame Bovary if you're interested?' By now a little group of onlookers had gathered, all requesting their favourite authors. Little did I know that I'd accidentally, and very fortuitously as it happened, stumbled onto a ...

Ramblin' Rose ~ Nat King Cole

and started bouncing up and down and getting excitable. At first I thought he might be under the influence of some illegal substance which had an agitating affect and I started to back away slowly, but ...

Hold Me Now ~ Thompson Twins

I'm so sorry you're not feeling well, Luna and really hope you'll be better soon. Just love your Continue the story contributions, we'll miss you 😥 Come back soon ... big hugs 😘 xx

pub down a seedy looking side street. What on earth made me think there'd be prospective Hardy readers or collectors inside these squalid walls is beyond me now. I can only put it down to a bad case of dyspepsia caused by my over indulgence at Patty's and subsequent softening of the brain. I ordered a sarsaparilla and looked around for somewhere to sit. Over in the corner ...