Deb’s Digest

The London son gave me a box of Iranian dates when he got back from Dubai. I’ve never tasted dates like them – they were called Bam Dates and were just divine – especially stuffed with cream cheese. I’ve now finished the pack and I’m getting withdrawal symptoms. Does anyone know where I can buy [...]

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Yesterday we went to the artist son’s and his wife’s housewarming. Very nice too and good to meet all their friends. Our daughter left early to get back to Loughborough in time for a night out. She left at 4pm and got home at 11pm – a journey that should take under three hours. So [...]

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The tickets for REM in Dublin arrived yesterday. I knew I was one of the first to book because I was sitting poised at the keyboard 20 minutes before the official “off”. We’re on row A – in fact we’re slap bang in the centre of row A – so that must just about be [...]

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As well as putting hanging basket brackets up, laying turf and moving fences, the artist son has found time to fill numerous magazines with his work. Computer Arts mag Wad Mag

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I’ve left the ironing for five minutes to come and sit down. This is the trouble – it takes at least two weeks to get everywhere back to normal after a holiday. And that’s just with the two of us – how I ever managed when there were five of us I just don’t know. [...]

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Just got back from a P&O cruise- so washing, ironing, gardening etc etc. Will tell all v soon.

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