Tag Archives: family

Full to Bursting

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

The lady in the dry cleaners looked at me and looked at my gigantic rack of fresh-pressed clothes. Or perhaps I mean my rack of gigantic fresh-pressed clothes. “You and your clothes are not the same size” she said. “Your … Continue reading →

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Fat For Forty Years

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

I once had an Aunt of whom I was not fond. One of the ways she used to irritate me was by setting down her fork between bites. Here at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center they recommend this practice, … Continue reading →

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Salad with Star Power

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

There must be a thunderstorm somewhere, for the on-demand episode of Glee kept freezing on the wide screen tv behind the bar and I am here to tell you that Kurt and Rachel, like the Duchess of York, are not people … Continue reading →

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The best cakes in the world. No question.

Posted on May 26, 2010 by

    “BANOFFEE!!!! and cake too! I love my family.” This was the facebook posting of a floppy-fringed teenager the day before yesterday. Sam is the ubercool son of the Crone’s closest cousin and is usually better known for dismissive updates … Continue reading →

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A cultural exchange with Doris Brazil

Posted on May 15, 2010 by

Blabs, The grease stains on my sheets are testimony to the perils of eating Bombay Mix in bed. As for those long thin pieces, there have been nights when it’s been like lying on a bed of nails. I’m so … Continue reading →

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Relative Values–A Seniors’ Guide to Social Networking

Posted on December 30, 2009 by

The Crone is pleased and proud to note that her father, aged 82, now has his own Facebook page. This does not make him the world’s oldest social networker but must surely have him on the substitute benches. Naturally, being reserved and … Continue reading →

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Population Explosion at Peggoty’s

Posted on July 10, 2009 by

Itchy Ankle has welcomed two new family members in as many months, both of them daughters, and both of them  Peggoty’s. The first (Kiss Me) Kate is the bride to be of Peggoty’s much loved son, Matt. Matt popped the … Continue reading →

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Engage with Grace–the one slide project

Posted on November 26, 2008 by

The Blarney Crone is very excited to be part of a ‘blog rally’–suitable social commitment, with no need to bundle up and go for a walk. The Crone is indebted to her crony Jessica Lipnack of  endlessknots.typepad.com for the introduction … Continue reading →

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