Tag: Fifty
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{shetlands, shelties, some other stuff, and a free book}
{my little pony} ++ When I was a little girl I had a Shetland pony named Rainy Day. Rainy Day was my best friend and there isn’t a single day that goes by that I don’t think about him, so you can only imagine the level of excitement I felt when we were driving through…
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staycation {part.8}
{Me + Aix sitting in a tree} When we weren’t touring the South of France in a minivan, this stuff happened: ++ Fifty got himself stuck out on out on the ledge. I came home from the market, and was surprised that Fifty wasn’t at the door waiting for me as he usually is. I…
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staycation {part.1}
{12th century church from my bedroom window} Staycation 2012 began on Wednesday, 12th September when my mother (aka Eilo) and Godmother arrived at the TGV station in Aix-en-Provence, followed a couple days later by their cohorts; the two Texan sisters, Miss Vicki and JoDelle. You know what’s the best part about having Americans come…
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staycation, all I ever wanted
My staycation commences in t-minus nine hours. In t-minus nine hours, my mother and Godmother arrive at the TGV station in Aix-en-Provence. Road trips have been planned, hotels booked, and restaurants reserved (and thanks to la fête nationale des restaurants that’s taking place next week, we’re eating at some of these restaurants, buy one get one…
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lickity split
++ That’s Fifty’s nemesis sitting on the window ledge all high and mighty. I’m not a fan either, but I do admire his balance. ++ Brazil Day was on Wednesday. I’m sure you’re thinking… wait a second, wasn’t Brazil Day a month ago… and you’d be right, it was, but that last Brazil Day wasn’t…
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one does tend to waffle on
{saved} ++ Remember when I didn’t bring my camera to La Petite’s Baptême? Well looky here, I managed to score this one photo. For the record, neither I, nor Papa’s Wife have any idea what the thing on La Petite’s head was all about. That was all Child Bride ++ Friday night I had a…
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the way we were
{BFFs} ++ Honey Jr and Honey’s Honey came over for l’apéro Thursday evening. Fifty was so excited when I told him and as soon as he heard their car driving up, he started F R E A K I N G out. His tail was moving so fast I thought he was going to take off. …
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like sands through the hourglass
++ This is how Papa’s father’s day present was wrapped (Rio Bravo and The Dirty Dozen DVDs if you’d like to know). Try not to be jealous of my superior artistic talents, I’m like Basquiat, Harding, and Warhol all rolled into one. ++ Every morning around 4:00, there is a cat outside my bedroom window…
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Welcome to The LPV B****
Up top if you got the OC reference. While we’re on the OC, lets take a moment to think about Ryan Atwood and his wife beaters… mmm… that’s nice. Unless you’re more of a Seth, in that case, insert sweater vest thought here… yes Mom, I’m looking at you. Today, I’d like to take you…
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where it's at
my house courtesy of: you had me at bonjour ++ OMG I have a dishwasher! A dishwasher! Do you have any idea how long it’s been since I’ve had a dishwasher?! Since I lived in Dublin and roomed with my cousin Bibbie in Chapelizod like four years ago. Four years is a long time to go…