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The Oma Does Edinburgh

16th August 2012

You may remember that we have a house guest. We’ve taken him out with us almost everywhere since his arrival. Here is photographic evidence of The Oma’s adventures so far: Hugging some cider at Sofi’s: Offering me a rose. Possibly drunk here: Zombie coffee is good for hangovers: More coffee at Artisan Roast.  He appreciated the signage: Perusing Festival posters: And enroute to a bookshop. His hosts didn’t buy any books. He wanted some postcards. No such luck. In the…

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George's New Friend

8th August 2012

George Bailey-Penguin has a visitor.  The Oma has arrived!   They seem to like each other.                 For more info on the Oma, visit The Oma Today Project and Hippie Cahier.  Yes, that does rhyme. Stay tuned for: The Oma Does Glasgow and The Oma Does Edinburgh…

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Orchids And Violets

6th August 2012

Wednesday was the start of Edinburgh’s Festival(s) season.  Naturally, Sarge and I left town.  We loaded my lap up with the box of wedding invitations, balanced my Dad’s birthday present on top of the box and went down-hill to the train station.  Narrowly missing the heels of some tourists along the way.  Nipping a tourist is 50 points.  (Click here for more on what I think of tourist season, and a little more on how I came to be here.)…

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Getting Out Of Dodge

1st August 2012

Today is the last day of Dad’s cancer treatment! It’s also his birthday tomorrow. To celebrate, we are bringing him our wedding invitations. So he can write them out. Because my Dad has the best handwriting of anyone I know. And anyone I don’t.…

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Reading Through The Stacks

Reading Through The Stacks: Loyalty To Books

24th July 2012

I’ve read 31 books this year. And started countless others. Recent complete reads have been: The Magicians – To me, this is Harry Potter on speed mixed with The Never-Ending Story. Maybe that’s just me. But it did end. And now I have to read the sequel. Damn. 13 Little Blue Envelopes – Because I too traipsed around Europe as a young person. And I have an Aunt who passed away, who kind of guides me through life. There aren’t…

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