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Mine

Posted on Monday, 22 January 2018 by aspyinthehouseofwords

I never quite forgave my mother for giving away my Water Babies book to someone collecting for a jumble sale. Which is why I don’t throw out so much as a to-do list belonging to one of my kids without … Continue reading →

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Ask a stupid question

Posted on Sunday, 9 March 2014 by aspyinthehouseofwords

I changed my mobile phone plan recently. A few days later I was enjoying a pleasant siesta when I got woken up by the sound of a text arriving. It said: “Help us improve. Reply FREE OF CHARGE to rate … Continue reading →

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Perplexed

Posted on Tuesday, 1 May 2012 by aspyinthehouseofwords

There was a nice juxtaposition of headlines the other day in “El Pais” on-line. Translated, they read: “Rajoy, perplexed by the markets’ lack of support” Underneath is a photo of Rajoy pensively stoking his beard, with his sidekick Soraya Sáenz … Continue reading →

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Why am I writing this blog?

Posted on Monday, 30 April 2012 by aspyinthehouseofwords

I haven’t really got into writing a blog yet. I spend too much time thinking about what to write and then rejecting it. So I’ve decided to try a different tack, I’m going to try writing the way I go … Continue reading →

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