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Spikey loses appeal

Posted on 08/16/2008 by Tanya

I have decided the porcupine has to go. This morning was the second day in a row that we have had to pick up the rubbish he leaves behind after he’s rummaged in the bin. You’d swear he thinks the … Continue reading →

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The day of the Triffids

Posted on 08/11/2008 by Tanya

I was told I had to do some weeding in the garden. Being the obedient type (*erhum*), I did as asked – bought some gardening tools (turns out I didn’t need to buy the tools, W bought some for me) … Continue reading →

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And the monster under the house is…

Posted on 07/16/2008 by Tanya

A porcupine (picture courtesy of wikipedia). Usual story, went to the loo at some really early hour of the morning, got into bed and the noises started. Peaked through a gap in the curtain, nothing. Got back into bed, hubby … Continue reading →

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I can cook, well sort of…

Posted on 07/11/2008 by Tanya

I cooked. Now I could leave the post just like that, those two little words – after all, what more is there to say?  I’m pretty sure those two little words strike a modicum of fear into W whenever I utter … Continue reading →

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It’s freezing and p…ing down!!

Posted on 07/07/2008 by Tanya

I am sat in my hobby room perched on one of those red plastic – store-all type boxes, draped over which I have put one of the landrover mattresses and I am freezing my tushie off. I was bright enough … Continue reading →

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So, so very spoilt

Posted on 07/06/2008 by Tanya

It is our first anniversary tomorrow…7 July. For those who don’t know us, we have had a somewhat unconventional relationship… started by meeting in a chatroom on the internet (less jaw dropping these days than say seven years ago), six … Continue reading →

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Loot… oh goodie!

Posted on 05/05/2008 by Tanya

I’d convinced (well actually bribed/cajoled and otherwise begged)  Wouter to give me an early birthday present, a ticket to the Cape Town Scrapbook Convention being held at Spier…. {way early if you consider my birthday is only in August, but be … Continue reading →

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