This looks yummy, but not exportable: Cadbury’s Mini-eggs Flurry Heard a good line lately? 100 Best First Lines from Novels I think I have diagnosed one of my many mental illnesses. It began as a small problem, then slowly splintered, spidered and morphed into many little problems. I have Writer’s ADD. You’ve never heard of [...]

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One of the best lessons I’ve learned living here is: watch where the crowds go. And I don’t mean crowds of tourists, although this can help you know where NOT to go. Every crowd tells you something different. I follow the students when I want a quick eat that will be cheap. I follow the [...]

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Make your own: [Marshmallow Easter chicks] [Thin Mint cookies] [Spicy hot Marshmallows] Better movie than book: The Constant Gardener So I grew up spoiled, especially where food is concerned. California, land of plenty, ingredients from everywhere. Oh yeah, and having a great cook for a mother doesn’t hurt. My stepfather is a fisherman, and growing [...]

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BBC published their “50 foods to eat before you die.” I have to say I was astounded by the broad sweeping picks…why not make people work a bit before they settle down to die?? #23 Chocolate. That’s it?? Hersheys and Caffarel are the same? White chocolate is the same as luscious gianduia? #24 Sandwiches. Argh! [...]

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READy to try : READ dating? Finished: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Reading: [Waiting] [1000 days in Venice] “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” much like my two cities…city P and city F. In city P, this government building is open and people can enter freely looking for [...]

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