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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Vicarious living?

I am just back from a walk to Miami's Bayside Market. I love the place, I go there to admire the beautiful mangrove trees which, thankfully, are still standing and lovingly preserved and the combination of shops, restaurants and live entertainment by daily changing bands. Another main attraction... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Overfamiliarity

I have an issue with first name terms. I wonder what your opinion is. Here is the story which prompted this post: I wanted to find out if, due to the declining property market in the south of Florida, the condo I had bought off plan 4 years ago had maintained its value or how much I might, on paper,... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

TGTEIWA

This means: Thank God the elevator is working again! So, now I'll be able to reach the gym without having done all the exercise Beforehand, i.e. climb eleven flights of stairs!! See you later. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Beginnings of a novel

I'm still struggling to make my novel 'The Househusband's Club' better. One agent I sent it to had the good grace to say that the plot was neat but the prose not yet up to standard. Although it was a rejection it was a very helpful one. I think, the beginning was a bit boring, so I have rewritten... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Where do the souls go?

Ever since my mom died a month ago, I can't help but thinking of what happens to the souls. You die and that's it? No, too depressive a thought.So, where do the souls go? Images spring to mind. They become clouds, waves, birds, butterflies? Nice to look at, but not really substantial enough for what... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Things you could learn if a dog was your teacher!

Imagine, a dog was your teacher. here are a few of the things you could learn: 1. When loved ones come home, always run to greet them. 2. When it's in your best interest, practice obedience. 3. Let others know when they are invading your territory. 4. Take naps. Stretch before getting up. Run, romp... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Indecision - not!

I should eat - not I should exercise - not I should clean my place - not I should iron - not I should write - YESSSSSS!! Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 11, 2008

I think I'll become a hermit

Frankly, I've had it with my unreliable friends. Recently, I moaned about the tardiness of my Cuban friends. Now, I experience the same with an American friend too. I start wondering if it is something in my personality make up, that attracts unreliable people to me. Or else, they may think: oh, she... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

The dangers of a facelift

Mary, a 43 old woman has a heart attack. Sie is rushed to hospital, emergency surgery to her heart is carried out. Whilst Mary is on the operating table, she has a near death experience. God appears and Mary asks him: "Is my time up?" "Nah," God replies, "you have another 40 years, six months and... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Revenge

Trish hated her Dad. He was a bully, a mean creature who took great pleasure in terrorizing his family, which only consisted of her long suffering mom and herself. The two of them lived in constant fear of his outbursts of temper, which became more frequent when he was drunk, which was often. She... Sign in to see full entry.

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