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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-07-26 07:31:23
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friends at Thoughts
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The Bag Lady Part 3 (The End)
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I went with Bryan in the morning to visit Marcia at the cottage. It would have looked strange if I hadn't as everyone knew I was there. She was polite enough and showed me round the...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-07-25 19:05:31
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The Bag Lady Part 2 (a true story)
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By the time I left the hospital I had been promised that Marcia would be put on another programme which would involve counselling (if she would accept it) and the promise that they would transfer...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-07-25 05:07:24
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-07-24 07:02:31
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-07-23 06:47:47
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gay tolerance
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Discontent on Thoughts?
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Is it just me or do I notice more people getting upset with Thoughts these days? Maybe it's the hot weather but then again that won't affect anyone from the UK at the moment. I read this morning of Thoughts...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-07-21 09:49:29
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-07-19 06:23:08
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Me and Jonathon Ross are just like that!
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I just got back from seeing the consultant this morning. I had been dreading it as I know I have to have a rather unpleasant procedure. However, after seeing him I feel so much better as he really put me at ease and, although I still have to have it done, he assured me I would be...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-07-17 07:33:29
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Thanks
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The 3 year old who taught me a lesson
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I'm home for a couple of days and enjoying the sheer luxury of having the internet again and catching up with all my friends on Thoughts. I miss it a lot when I'm in Donegal but it's the price I have to pay from...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-07-09 05:11:41
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making comparisons
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The Cruise, The Curragh and the Critters
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I've found it really hard to settle since my return from the cruise. On reflection, I did enjoy the experience but somehow can't think of it as a proper holiday. A proper holiday for me is hours of relaxation to...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-07-01 09:19:15
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Copenhagen - the 'great' Dane city
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We arrived to a beautiful sunny morning in Copenhagen. The nicest surprise was that the large group of men all waiting to help with luggage were tall, blonde and very handsome. They all spoke perfect English...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-06-25 15:25:34
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Poland - what a great surprise!
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We arrived late in Poland this morning due to a bad storm at sea last night. We decided just to take the bus into the old town as we had so little time. How sad I was when I discovered what a wonderful old town Gdnsk was. We are utterly charmed by the architecture - tall narrow...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-06-24 06:25:12
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All at sea!
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Today we are at sea and a very grey one it is too. I have reached the stage where all I want to eat is tea and toast. There is so much variety here but you get to the stage after a week when it simply doesn't interest you any more and you eat because it passes the time. It has...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-06-23 02:42:02
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The Hermitage, St Petersburg
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Even though early entrance is given to Cruise ships, it was a bit of a surprise to find so many people in the main hall, all waiting to begin their tour. By the time we left, around noon, there were hundreds in the queue at one side and many hundreds more approaching from the main...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-06-22 02:57:44
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The ballet at St Petersburg
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The bus collected us around 7 and it was a great journey to the theatre, as all the young people were heading out in their thousands, preparing to enjoy the annual festival which they mysteriously call 'Scarlet Sails'. There was a huge sailing ship on the river festooned with scarlet sails...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-06-21 06:37:10
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St Petersburg at last and no rain!
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We berthed early this morning almost in the centre of St. Petersburg. I woke early and lay and watched as we moved slowly up the inlet past the residential area. It was strange to watch people go about their business so early, jogging along the river bank, walking the dog and so many...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-06-20 04:29:16
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Helsinki is beautiful
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We had a wonderful morning in Helsinki. Firstly the weather was beautiful - bright and sunny but not too warm. We strolled along the Esplanade by the portside and wandered through the market stalls. Unlike the other towns in the Baltic, these market stalls were interesting and...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-06-19 15:51:28
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Sunshine in Tallin!
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What a delight to wake up to sunshine on the horizon. We spent a lovely morning on board and kept an eye on the sky over the distant shores. When we berthed, the weather turned decidedly inclement and so we left the ship en route for the old town in Tallin, in coats and, in my case, a...
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overthehillandfaraway on 2008-06-18 15:54:42
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It's raining in Lativia - is it me?
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It was really disappointing waking to yet more rain this morning. We were in Riga today and tonight we are sailing under the most amazing skies to Estonia. We tried to walk around the town of Riga this morning but it was almost impossible as the rain was so heavy I found it hard to...
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Posted by:
overthehillandfaraway on 2008-06-17 16:42:36
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It's raining in Sweden
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We woke up on our first morning aboard the ship to see rather ominous clouds on the horizon. Undaunted, we went to breakfast with the intent of visiting the town after. We met a couple from California who joined us at our table. You know the strange thing is that since...
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Posted by:
overthehillandfaraway on 2008-06-16 04:56:44
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