Once upon a time there was a nearly golden oldie that was coming towards the end of her paid working life. She had married, her children were independent and the golden oldie had time on her hands and a computer. One day there was a flash-bang accompanied by a web assistant course and speaking many tongues, but none perfectly.
Blog! –“Who said that?” – but the golden oldie was only answered by silence. She then discovered that the word Blog originated from the phrase “Web log”. And the golden oldie began to blog.
Well it was not exactly like that, but it sounds good and somewhere along the line I began to blog. I write about anything and anyone. Sometimes I have a slanting look on things, perhaps inverting them, looking from the inside out, and seeing something that others do not see, because it simply is not there.
Meet the unknown side of life on my blog. My imagination goes on a walkabout and probes into the darkest corners, although I always take a box of matches to show some light on the matter.
We all come from different angles in this world. Our outlook on life varies, so I will not be pleasing all of the people all of the time, but look in and let me know what you think and I hope to please some of the people some of the time.
Warning: my humour can tend to be on the dark side, sometimes mostly ironic and do not believe everything I write, just most of it. Now and again I might even write a blog with serious contents, otherwise blog life would be boring.
Have fun on my blog, if the newspaper does not arrive, then just look in and read my blog, it is free.
I have NO idea how many followers you have, but in hopes of being able to show up for fondue some Saturday night, I’ve nominated you for a Liebster. For more information: http://marthakennedy.wordpress.com/2014/01/19/814liebster/
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Guten Aubend, Mrs. Swiss! I just wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated you for the Sunshine Award. 🙂
http://acmelodyblog.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/a-rosey-ray-of-sunshine/
http://acmelodyblog.wordpress.com/2014/02/06/sharing-the-vitamin-d/
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Thankyou for your kind consideration, but I do not accept awards. It is award enough when you read my blogs.
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Congratulations! I have awarded you for the very inspiring Blogger Award. Feel free to visit me at this site for details. Thank you for a great blog.
http://ubecute.com/2014/02/12/the-very-inspiring-blogger-award/
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Thankyou for your recommendation, but I have an award free blog.
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Got it.
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Hi! I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. I hope you don’t mind!
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Thankyou for your consideration, but I have an award free blog.
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I promise not to nominate you for any awards. Thanks for the likes today, and caught some advice about ping-backs…much to learn, much to learn,
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It’s the thought that counts, and very much appreciated. Pingbacks do no harm, and if you do not want them, then just a click in the right place and you never receive them. I very much noticed the difference when WordPress decided to knock them on the head. Thank goodness I rediscovered them.
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I love that you linger on the dark side of humor, it is clearly the best place to linger 🙂
Also I have been contacting my likers because I switched over to wordpress.com so that people can actually follow me in their feed and I am not sure who was on my original following list! If you were one you can now go to my page and click follow and if you were not please feel free to ignore me 🙂
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Will pput my hiking boots on and go following – I was originally on Yahoo350, afterwards Multiply, but both collapsed. Then started on blogger which was a bit of a waste of time, and found WordPress, so here I am to stay I hope if they don’t throw me out.
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Hi there I put you in for the blogger’s Liebster Award so if you are interested in accepting and spreading the exposure and love just follow this link and duplicate my efforts 🙂
http://nocrybabies.net/2014/05/02/a-liebster-nomination/
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One suggestion:
Go to Settings>Sharing, and select the checkbox – Front Page, Archive Pages, and Search Results
Now if someone visits your blog, he/she may like the post without opening the post separately. It will help you get more likes on the blog.regards, http://YourWellWisherProgram.wordpress.com
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I didn’t know where else to ask you this, so forgive me if I am in the wrong. You may have already been asked into the Blog Tour, but I will ask you again–would you like to join the Blog Tour? If so, let me know. And if you need any details, I’ll be happy to share. You have until June 16th to complete the request of answering 4 questions (1. What am I working on at the moment? 2. How does my work differ from others? 3. Why do I write what I do? 4. How does my writing process work?) and need to ask 3 other bloggers to do the same and they will follow up with their post and questions a week after you.
Again, let me know.
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I did not know anything about this blog tour. I would be interested. Is their a link somewhere – just let me know
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I have been in search for what seems to be the mythical link! I cannot find a link for blog tour anywhere! I was told by sheenmeen, and she stated all the info I gave to you–no more.
I am thinking that there isn’t one and that it is just hosted but some anonymous blogger. But you have until June 16 for me to try and find the link.
I will be quick about it and tell you when I find out.
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Hello Swiss blogster who once was a Cockney and now lives in the land of trains that run on time and fields that look from the air exactly like those sets you we used to play with as kids. That’s all I know about Switzerland, I only went there one day for a meeting. Now I live in Australia. There’s no connection between those two sentences. Thanks for visiting my blog, I look forward to exploring your dark humour
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Please be delightfully advised (don’t shoot me ’cause I did read ur post, but) – I nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger award – please see https://inspirationallifemedia.wordpress.com/2014/06/28/blogger-love/
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A great About page. I love this line: My imagination goes on a walkabout and probes into the darkest corners, although I always take a box of matches to show some light on the matter. Thank you for the like on my post. A
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Hi I’ve nominated you for a very inspiring blogger award – your work deserves it!
If you will accept it, these are the rules…
1) The nominee shall display the Very Inspiring Blogger Award logo on her/his blog, and link to the blog they got nominated from.
2) The nominee shall nominate fifteen (15) bloggers she/he admires, by linking to their blogs and informing them about it.
If you’re too busy to do all that I don’t blame you, and I hope you will just take it as a compliment to your efforts . See here: Life’s Journeys Unfolding http://meaningunfolding.wordpress.com/?p=976&preview=true
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Thanks for visiting my little part of the blogosphere! I spent three months in Switzerland on sabbatical and absolutely love the country so I’m very envious that you get to live there!
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I have nominated you for the Liebster Award. Check out.
http://turboblaze09.wordpress.com/2014/07/26/liebster-award
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I nominated you for a Liebster Award. See here. https://osuzyquilts.wordpress.com/2014/07/26/liebster-award-and-honorable-mentions/
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thank you for the likes on my dps 🙂 …still new to blogging and likes by experienced bloggers are definitely inspiring…didn’t know where to post this comment to convey my thanks…so here 🙂 ..take care..
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Your welcome, we all had to start some time, so just enjoy the ride.
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Dear Angloswiss, Thanks a lot for stopping at my blogs and liking them. 🙂 It’s a great encouragement for a newbie like me. I read your blogs and they are quite interesting. You seem to weave a story out of every daily prompt, however difficult it may be. Looking forward to your posts. Thanks again.
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Amazing blog! I love your writing. I’ve got quite a ways ’till I’m a golden oldie myself, but when I am, I hope I’ll be as cool as you are. Happy blogging!!!
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Hi Pat, you have a very nice writing style and very nice pictures too of your cats. I wanted to thank you for the likes on my blog. I will always remember you all my life as you were the first person to gift me a like on my post, which was quite encouraging. Thank you so much. It is so nice to know about you and your achievements and also that you have been one of the experienced blogster here. Have a bright blessed day 🙂
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I love how your ‘About me’ page is as creative as your stories! Also, I need you to hop over to this link please 😉 http://mojowritin.wordpress.com/2014/09/25/roll-out-the-red-carpet/
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Thanks for liking my responses on daily prompt. It encourages me. It would be a pleasure to have you on my blog home page. I wait for your prompts daily.
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http://mojowritin.wordpress.com/2014/09/29/red-carpet-mark-2/ Nominated again! 😉 http://mojowritin.wordpress.com/2014/09/29/red-carpet-mark-2/
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Thank you for taking time to read my blog and following …
Will be following your stories too 🙂
Cheers!
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Hi, I enjoy your writing very much, and reading about life in a Swiss village! Thank you for liking my poetry, when I read the awesome writings and poetry of others I feel in awe, so glad for those who would encourage!
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Thanks for liking my post Ten Years Ago-Ten Years After. Looking forward to reading your blog as well.
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Thanks for liking my post on story de-pot. Will be reading yours as well. Cheers.
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Thanks for liking my take of the daily post. Keep up with the black humor.
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Loved what i read about your blog! n now i can’t wait to begin discovering it…
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Hello from a fellow wordpress blogger, following you now.
Kim in Australia
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Hello! Thanks for liking my post. Your blog looks amazing. I would like to read more from you.
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Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award is an award that recognizes the unique voices of women across the world. I nominate you! 🙂
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Hi, I know you love Orchids, I’ve posted some here (I think they are orchids?), enjoy, Vonita
http://movingtowardsthelight.com/2015/01/20/one-word-photo-challenge-indigo/
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I don’t think they are orchids as the leaves look quite different. However, I would love to have a blue orchid. About two years ago they had some in the shop and then I was not so much into them. They were a wonderful dark blue. I am now on the lookout for a blue orchid.
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Oh dear, I wonder what these flowers are then? Was hoping you could confirm that, yes they are orchids, LOL, oh well 🙂
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Hi! I’ve nominated you for a Sisterhood of the World Blogger Award. I hope you can accept. The post is here: https://amiewrites74.wordpress.com/2015/01/22/sisterhood-of-the-world-blogger-award/
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Thanks for the recommendation, but I have an award free blog (see icon on the side of the page).
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No problem 🙂
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Hello AngloSwiss! I’ve decided to read and follow 15 interesting and new blogs a day every day for the first month of 2015, and yours is today’s #8! Feel free to come visit me when you can at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com, and follow if you like what you read. Happy new year and happy blogging!
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Just discovered your blog and am loving it!
~Audrey
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Welcome aboard
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And another follower signs up!
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My first from the IOW
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Let’s hope there will be more. But having said that I don’t have any from here! Mind you, I don’t like social media like Facebook and Twitter and that keeps me out of the loop sometimes. I had a bad experience with trolls on Twitter and have a horror of people from my childhood and early years coming out of the woodwork to discuss my former life!
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I love humor. Thank you for sharing yours with me.
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Hi, I know you have an award-free blog, so just wanted to mention that that I’ve been reading your blog for a year, so to acknowledge your writing with thanks, I’ve listed your blog over here (obligation-free, it just felt wrong to leave your blog off the list!):
http://movingtowardsthelight.com/2015/09/06/blogger-recognition-award/
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Good morning! This is the first time I have visited your blog, but it won’t be the last. I too am a golden oldie, though I am still doing a little teaching. Switzerland is a country I have always longed to visit; don’t know if I will ever get there. One of the regrets from my uncommitted youth is that I didn’t travel to and stay for a while in Switzerland.
Best wishes from Anne
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Hello Anne and welcome to the swiss section of the golden oldies. I visited Switzerland to work and a couple of years later met Mr. Swiss. 47 years later I am still here
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Again, nice to meet you, “Golden Oldie,” as I’m one, as well, and I write using “The Dark Side.”
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Yes, we golden oldies should stick together. Not all are golden of course. The dark side appeals to me, although I am not sure how many vampires were in my ancestry.
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LOL…. But, you like politics… I’m not sure vampires really care unless it’s for control of the nights!
By the way, did you read The Discovery of Witches by Dinah Gibaldon (I misspelled her last name, but am close)? If you love stories like that and being transported back in time, you will love that series…
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I not so much into politics, that is Mr. Swiss (my contrasting half). I have read many horror stories, but will have a look at that one.
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Ah… Okay… Your contrast! Politics make me nervous!
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You see, I started my journey on this site in the middle. Today, I decided it would be good to see what the beginning looks like so I came right here and found it’s beautiful. Nice to be here.
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Thank you for liking my daily prompt post called ‘The price I Pay for Amazon Fame…’ It was the first time I’d ever attempted the daily prompt so it means a lot that anyone liked it :).
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Hi Mrs. Swiss! I don’t want to bother you and I’ll understand if you decline but I’m inviting you to play along in the 7 Day Nature Photo Challenge. You’ve posted some really lovely nature photos and I thought you might enjoy doing this. Here’s the link to your invitation: https://sprawly.wordpress.com/2016/04/08/seven-day-nature-photo-challenge-day-1/
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Thankyou for the invitation. I have seen this challenge which is very interesting for me. My problem is that I have so much online stuff I partake in, that I have to draw the line somewhere as unfortunately the day does not have enough hours. I do a few photographic challenges, but cannot partake in all, but thankyou for thinking of me.
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Not a problem. I understand completely. I’ve kind of gotten caught up in all of these challenges & prompts to the point of not writing much of my random stuff. Which I can’t decide if that’s a good thing or not. 🙂
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Good Morning Angloswiss, Thank you for your like on my post – appreciate it and the fact that it led me to your blog! Like you angles and how quickly I entered your world! Have a wonderful afternoon, and I hope the rain slows soon. Patrice
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You are welcome, always good to meet other bloggers.
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Hey Angloswiss,
I have been following your blog for some time now. Your posts are definitely worth it! Occasionally, you like me posts and that gives me a lot of happiness- a person of your stature liking my little posts.
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My cousin and his wife put up in Switzerland, if ever I happen to be there, I would definitely love to meet you, provided you are okay, Pat 🙂
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Hello and thanks for looking in. We all blog together and I usually look in on most of what is written time permitting. Switzerland is a small country, who who knows. At the moment I am here and there for various reasons, but I am sure I could make it possible.
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Thanks for recently visiting my blog. Looked at yours. It’s great to connect with others who are retired, love fiction, etc. and enjoy their writing. I’d love to visit Switzerland and England, all of Europe. Be blessed, and enjoy your retirement and writing. 🙂 (I am also retired, and love to write).
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Thankyou for calling in and hello to you. I love meeting other bloggers and I hope that you soon recover from your knee problems. We might be oldies, but we are golden oldies, they don’t make them like us any more.
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Ha ha. I agree. Happy to have met you.
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Well, I am glad you drop in on me when I was home. I had a quick walk around when you weren’t looking and I think I will stay for a while. If that’s OK.
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You’re welcome, something new usually, I often dropin on people internet wise, like to see what the others are doing.
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Hi, Thank you for the ‘Like’ and I hope to read more of your blog soon.
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You are welcome and thanks for looking in.
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Nice to meet you! I appreciate your honesty and humor. 😊
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Pleased that you found the way here. See you around.
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I’m not sure how I found your site. I probably wandered in when I saw an attractive picture you posted, that reminded me of my one of my semi-yearly Swiss trips.
And now with today’s post I discovered those pics weren’t just reminiscent of places I know; they ”are’ places I know, in Solothurn specifically (I’ve often jogged the Wissensteinstrasse pictured in the posts.)
Thanks for the ‘daily slices’ of Swiss life, especially the pics.
Memories, unique; Vistas, shared.
Cheers!
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What a coincidence. I have been living in Solothurn for almost 50 years. We drive up the Weissensteinstr to get to our Migros supermarket in Langendorf. Photography is one of my hobbies and I always have a camera with me, so you will probably find photos of a few places you will recognize.
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Very interesting space.. 🙂 And it is nice to know you have written a book of short stories… going to look into that!
It would be great if you could read a couple of my posts and let me know what you think of the writing: https://arjunshivaram.wordpress.com/
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Actually my book is just a collection of various pieces I wrote for blogs, nothing special. I just wanted to go there and do it once in my life. I am not very good at giving opinions as I am not really qualified. I write just for the fun of it.
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Hi, love your blog and your unselfconscious way of writing. Would love to interview you for my blog for my series Lifestyle Design Heroes. I do not have your email address though so posting the interview request in the comments section.
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Thankyou for your interest, but I would prefer not to be interviewed.
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I just wanted to stop by and say hi! I’m assuming by Anglo Swiss you mean that you’re from an English-speaking country but live in Switzerland now? I’m the exact opposite – I was born and raised in Switzerland, but just spent a year in NYC and am planning on moving to London next. Thought it was a funny coincidence that I stumbled upon your blog.
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Yes, I am a Brit from London have been living in Switzerland for 50 years and now speak solothurnerdeutsch all day. I was originally a cockney from Bethnal Green, but since dad passed away two years ago I no longer return to England.. nice to meet you.
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Wow, how interesting. I am actually moving to London this fall. So we’re almost exact opposites. I live in Bern.
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We are not far from each other. I live in Feldbrunnen next to Solothurn. Bern is a lovely town, I know it quite well.
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Hello there! I’ve only read your “about” page but I’m pushing the follow button right now. I love it here! I will definitely come here anytime my newspaper does not arrive
(I actually stopped taking take the paper – I only used it to wrap fish anyways) so I guess I’m here to stay. 🙂
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Nice to see you here. Make yourself comfortable and enjoy. I usually read my newspapers online,so can no longer wrap the fish in them 🙂
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LOL
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Btw: I nominated you for the Blogger Recognition Award. If you have a moment stop by and accept it and follow the rules to reply.
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Thankyou for your consideration, but I have an award free blog.
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no worries
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Very nice!
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Hi Pat, I’ve just tagged you in 3-2-1 Quote Me, but if you’re not interested in participating that’s fine! 🙂
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A poetic intro about the beginning of your blogging:) I remember it well when my teen daughter said to my teen son, coming into the kitchen. “Mom has a blog. I’m falling off my chair!” That was before Pinterest and Instagram. Which I also started, but have found blogging much more interesting and rewarding!
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I have been blogging for more than ten years and would not want to miss it now
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Good morning, I follow Todd Tyrtle in WordPress. I remember you when I read his posts. At present he is cycling in India.
https://gooutsidetoday.com/category/india-2019/
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I liked the openness of your mind . You have very clearly and openly expressed about your writing. It touched my heart. Thanks for the honesty with your words.
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Hello ane thanks for looking in, glad you like it.
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Hello, Mrs. Swiss, Thank you for being you when you write and sharing yourself with us.
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