Pam (@pamthepoet) There'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long. ago… I love a bookshop. Especially a well-stocked secondhand bookshop. My favourite, Page & Turner, is on Level 2 o...

Friends, writing, and a bookshop. That’s a good day.

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Pam (@pamthepoet) Those Christmas lights light up the street… Fringe launched this morning. I spent a generous portion of my day browsing its fifteen hundred-odd shows. This afternoon, Furious Fiction prompts dropped...

Day 5 of December. Day 2 of the test match. A good day for scrolling.

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Pam (@pamthepoet) He’s making a list and checking it twice… Tonight was the grandchildren’s primary school presentation night. Last year’s included entertainments showcasing the students’ talents and enthusiasm. This ...

The wind down of the school year and the wind up Christmas come together at the primary school presentation night. Usually…

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Pam (@pamthepoet) Let's take the road before us and sing a chorus or two… Today we did our regular Wednesday - grocery shopping in the morning, collect the grandchildren from school in the afternoon, feed them and acc...

You can run but you can’t hide. Today’s note in the link.

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Pam (@pamthepoet) Bells are ringing, children singing… Unexpectedly, I received a Christmas card today. I don’t anticipate them. I don’t send them. I had an appointment in the city and travelled by train. Arriving in...

You can try, but you cannot escape Christmas. Note about today, December 2, at the end of the link.

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