8 January 2011
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The recent attack on a Coptic Christian service in Egypt, which left 21 dead, was a terrible atrocity and not a happy way for the transition from 2010 to 2011 to be marked. However, Egyptian news source Ahram reports that … Continue reading
7 January 2011
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I watched another of Lassgård’s depictions of Wallander last night, One Step Behind (now gone from the iPlayer site — you have just a few more hours to catch the one I watched earlier this week). Again, it was very … Continue reading
6 January 2011
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One of the significant anniversaries celebrated in 2011 is 400 years since King James authorised a new translation of the Bible in England. This Authorised Version, also often called the King James Version, was a blessing to the church and … Continue reading
5 January 2011
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One of the perks of being a member of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), apart from a monthly copy of The Garden magazine and free entry to their four gardens (and a selection of others as well), is being able … Continue reading
4 January 2011
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I took a risk with one of Jane’s presents this Christmas and bought her a board game. The gamble paid off and we have enjoyed playing the game, Pandemic, most days since. The aim of the game is to find … Continue reading
3 January 2011
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The BBC has recently been showing another Swedish adaptation of Henning Mankell’s p0liceman, Wallander. This one is played by Rolf Lassgård and a couple of episodes can be found on the iPlayer site until Friday this week, including the one … Continue reading
2 January 2011
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A few days ago I went on a walk with Jane and Magnus and gathered half a pot of rose hips from a bush I had observed a few weeks earlier. Roughly following Katey’s recipe, I washed the hips, removed … Continue reading
1 January 2011
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How did you start your New Year? Jane and I got round to putting a first coat of paint on the bare plaster areas left in our bathroom / toilet after the rooms were combined last month. Just plain white … Continue reading