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In the Spirit of Full Disclosure…

Blogging
Jul 14, 2026
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Off and on, readers comment or e-mail me asking for links to things I mention on the blog. In case you haven’t noticed, I’m not exactly a walking billboard for clothing and makeup. (Belle was watching the trailer for Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie over the weekend, so I asked her how it…

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: What to Know Before You Go

One of the reasons we didn’t have much extra time to explore London was because we planned on taking a day trip outside the heart of the city to the Warner Bros. Studio!

Getting to…

Happy Things Friday: 10 July

Oh my days, it’s already the 10th of July. How did this happen???

It was a full week but also, overall, a good one. I like weeks that are full, but not overfilled. As…

On My Shelf: Books Read June 2026

As reading goes, this was a fairly quiet month. Days were busy, and I didn’t have much extra time for reading. My only concentrated time spent reading was en route back to Canada from…

Reading
Jul, 09, 2026
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Never Have I Ever… Part 18.

Completed a NYT Crossword puzzle.

Seen an ancient wonder of the world. (I’ve seen the Colosseum which is on the list for modern wonders of the world.)

Driven in a Tesla, McLaren, Bentley, or Lamborgini.

Visited Radio…

Our Whirlwind Day (Plus a Bit) of Adventures in London

In retrospect, I wish we’d had one more day in London. John had warned me it was a HUGE city, but that didn’t adequately prepare me for the sheer scale of the place.

We…