Monthly Archives: April 2007

Cake comin' outta my ears…

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Beth

… at least that’s what it feels like. I’ve been experimenting with fondant icing on cakes recently, as my friend Jo has asked me to make her wedding cake for this coming Saturday. About a month ago, I made this … Continue reading →

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What do you do with a broken toaster?

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Beth

What do you do with a broken toaster? What do you do with a broken toaster? What do you do with a broken toaster Early in the morning? Kick it out back and have some cereal! Kick it out back … Continue reading →

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Landon's film is being broadcast today!

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Beth

If you’re in North America, Landon‘s film is being broadcast this evening on CBS. It’s called Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness, and stars Dean Cain and Peri Gilpin (and Landon, of course!) There’s a preview on the website if you … Continue reading →

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amazement

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Beth

  swirling gas and points of light glimmer through black – effervescent art

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APOD – Astronomy Picture of the Day

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Beth

You know, sometimes I think that I could be really happy if I were able to create an amazing work of art that would inspire people and communicate my own emotions to the world. I don’t really mind if it’s … Continue reading →

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Simon Pegg strikes again…

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Beth

As a huge fan of ‘Shaun of the Dead‘ and ‘Doctor Who‘, I think Simon Pegg is rather worthwhile (although I still haven’t been able to get to see ‘Hot Fuzz‘…) but my dallyings with LibriVox have introduced me to … Continue reading →

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A.Word.A.Day…

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Beth

…keeps the doctor (probably the psychiatrist…) away… I used to subscribe to this when I was teaching in Canada, but cancelled it when I came to the UK. This week’s theme: words that seem risque. Today’s word: turdiform (TUR-di-form) adjective … Continue reading →

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churlish

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Beth

churlish • \CHUR-lish\ • adjective 1: of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar 2: marked by a lack of civility or graciousness : surly 3: difficult to work with or deal with : intractable from Merriam-Webster Online toast … Continue reading →

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toofs

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Beth

So, it seems that may not need a root canal after all… I did get in to see the emergency dentist yesterday, and he drilled out my old-ish filling (the two-year-old one that replaced the older one) and filled it … Continue reading →

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Ode

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Beth

Ode to a Tooth that has Awakened me at 4.30 am on an Idle Tuesday …Ahem… Ah, illustrious Tooth that brings pain and awak-ed-ness in the early morn… Why do you bother me so much of late? The dentist did … Continue reading →

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