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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>QueeneMab</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/</link><atom:link xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" href="http://queenemab.blog.co.uk/feed/rss2/posts/"/><description></description><language>en-EU</language><generator>MokoFeed</generator><ttl>10</ttl><image><title>QueeneMab</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/</link><url>http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/e3/38cc09a9a3bc83fb31b84904ad2395_160x200.jpg</url></image><item><title>Following in Hector's footsteps</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/11/04/following-in-hector-s-footsteps-7308537/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-11-04:/2009/11/04/following-in-hector-s-footsteps-7308537/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:42:01 +0100</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Here are my deleted tags:&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Post Tag: oh-for-the-love-of-god | the-morning-after-the-night-before | the-tube-smelt-like-a-barrel-of-oysters-tonight | god-i-love-a-man-that-gives-a-good-foot-rub. | blimey-who-thinks-up-these-questions | what-is-it-with-these-guys-building-on-cliff-tops | revenge-is-a-dish-best-served-in-a-cold-jacuzzi-&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"&gt; | feel-like-i've-never-been-away | i-took-some-cute-videos-too | but-don't-know-how-to-blog-them. | or-jsut-stick-your-fingers-in-your-ears-and-scream-till-you-bleed. | sometimes-it-is-taxing-to-be-green | ships-#-1-has-a-day-job | dropped-one-level-from-screaming-point | now-mutliply-all-your-answers-by-6-and-find-the-corresponding-number-on-the-chart-below | what-on-earth-is-all-this-about? | btw-this-is-about-dogs-not-politics-&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"&gt; | ships-that-"pass"-in-the-night | the-language-of-orwellian-ministries-visits-us-again | try-thinking-for-a-change-people | and-down-came-a-spider-and-horrified-her................... | stupid-old-woman-sounds-like-a-recipe-for-a-broken-wrist | hopelessly-addicted-to-wasting-time-on-blogthings-&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"&gt; | well-i-never-said-i-wasn't-childish | blast-from-my-wicked-cake-eating-youth | even-worse-than-chitty-chitty-bang-bang | too-much-church-made-queenie-a-dull-pagan.-&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"&gt; | sick-to-the-bloody-eye-teeth-with-all-this-nonsense | not-another-cold-starting-for-god's-sake | this-one-is-small-and-this-one-is-far-far-away. | out-of-the-frying-pan-and-into-the-fire | slow-train-to-the-cold-place | please-please-don't-drink-and-drive | does-sloe-gin-get-you-drunk-more-slowly? | why-are-middleaged-people-so-techonophobic? | the-most-woryying-thing-is-that-the-bookcase-is-empty | round-the-bend-on-memory-lane | some-nights-just-seem-colder-than-others | did-any-of-the-them-actually-read-the-iliad | ocd-isn't-just-about-wet-wipes-&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"&gt; | the-diet-is-not-going-as-well-as-anticipated | bird-table-epping-forest-visitor-centre. | pass-the-oil-of-evening-primrose | he-is-poking-his-tongue-out | don't-ask-where-i-work-&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"&gt; | did-the-earth-move-for-you? | angrier-than-angry-person-with-a-special-reason-to-be-angry | i-did-post-it-on-shipscook's-blog-in-error-&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"&gt; | difficult-to-make-choices-but-i-am-taking-it-as-meaning-today | wasn't-that-the-answer-to-the-meaning-of-life? | yes-i-do-know-what-the-sausage-looks-like-but-i-am-sure-someone-will-tell-me-anyway-&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"&gt; | 30-years-on-same-shit-different-day | day-at-the-beautiful-british-seaside | 101-ways-to-really-piss-off-fellow-commuters | for-those-who-love-the-city-as-i-do&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Unfortunately some of my posts are now meaningless as the tag made the point.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Oh well, not such a big deal really, but another reason not to bother blogging.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/11/04/following-in-hector-s-footsteps-7308537/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/11/04/following-in-hector-s-footsteps-7308537/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Nostalgia</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/11/04/nostalgia-7308484/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-11-04:/2009/11/04/nostalgia-7308484/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:35:30 +0100</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;For days when all you needed to do for a sniffle, sore throat and a bit of a cough was buy some fisherman's friends, snuggle up under the duvet in front of the telly and have a hot toddy.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_twisted.gif" alt=":&gt;" class="middle" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;*Puts final touches to red cross on front door, puts lid on paint tin away and scralws "GAWD 'ELP US" underneath in green crayon and retreats back in the house to make hot apple with ginger and brandy*&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" class="middle" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Apart from that my horrorscope is full of doom and gloom but on the plus side the weather was very nice today.  Pretty Peaches and cream sunrise and sunset lots of sunshine today, but very very cold.  There is a hard frost in the morning at the moment and it was nice and dry today which might be a good and healthy thing and get rid of some of the germs which are hanging about.
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/11/04/nostalgia-7308484/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><category>ring-a-ring-a-rosie</category><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/11/04/nostalgia-7308484/#comments</comments></item><item><title>The Beltane Fire Festival Society re-enact Samhain</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/11/02/beltaine-fire-festival-7295001/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-11-02:/2009/11/02/beltaine-fire-festival-7295001/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:00:58 +0100</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;This spectaular pageant is the based on the Celtic tradition.  It is a re-enactment, using contemporary dance, of the battle between Summer (light) and Winter (dark).  The cast is huge, I would estimate nearly 200 people including their "security" team many of whom were also painted very splendidly.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;The parade begins at the castle&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/assembling_at_the_castle/4069410" title="assembling at the castle"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/410/4069410_7e8a7dac91_m.jpeg" alt="assembling at the castle"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;The procession including the the Green man and cloaked Cailleach (hag or crone),&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/court_of_the_summer_king/4069459" title="Court of the Summer King"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/459/4069459_822d319673_m.jpeg" alt="Court of the Summer King"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;moves down past the Witchery &lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/witchery_lights/4070166" title="witchery lights"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/166/4070166_eb4845208b_m.jpeg" alt="witchery lights"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;and the junction with Lawnmarket towards St Giles &lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/down_to_st_giles/4070180" title="down to St Giles"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/180/4070180_f4c9b19621_m.jpeg" alt="down to St Giles"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;where the Summer King accompanied by his  colourful and cheerful court will do battle with the Winter King &lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/duel/4069412" title="duel"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/412/4069412_733c36b199_m.jpeg" alt="duel"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;whose more sinister followers include ravens and the wild hunt.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/ravens/4069413" title="ravens"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/413/4069413_3ca1719a81_m.jpeg" alt="ravens"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;There are firedancers&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/firedance_2/4069415" title="firedance 2"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/415/4069415_1a5eaab1e1_m.jpeg" alt="firedance 2"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;and acrobats and it is very impressive.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/firesign/4069411" title="firesign"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/411/4069411_3d04cd9466_m.jpeg" alt="firesign"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;It all ends happily ever after with the Winter King claiming his bride.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/king_and_queen/4069414" title="king and queen"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/414/4069414_c08d8bcc83_m.jpeg" alt="king and queen"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;And they will continue to rule together until Beltaine at the beginning of May when the battle will commence again but this time for the hand of the Spring maiden.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;And we all wandered off to the pub.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;If you want to learn more about the Beltane Fire Society visit this page&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.beltane.org/"&gt;http://www.beltane.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/11/02/beltaine-fire-festival-7295001/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/11/02/beltaine-fire-festival-7295001/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Hollowtube</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/31/if-you-are-planning-to-travel-this-weekend-31-october-7278266/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-30:/2009/10/31/if-you-are-planning-to-travel-this-weekend-31-october-7278266/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:19:22 +0100</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Apparently a Halloween tube map has been produced to help us to find our way around all the spookiest haunts of London this Halloween.  Wouldn't that be great.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Here is the link&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23762773-celebrate-haunted-london-this-halloween.do"&gt;http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23762773-celebrate-haunted-london-this-halloween.do&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Unfortunately, apparently the following tube restrictions may affect your plans this weekend:&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Bakerloo line&lt;br&gt;
Between Queen's Park and Willesden Junction there is no service on Sunday due to Network Rail engineering work. For further details and alternative routes, please click here&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Circle line&lt;br&gt;
There is no service on the entire line due to track replacement work. For further details and alternative routes, please click here&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;District line&lt;br&gt;
Between Tower Hill and Upney (eastbound) and between Barking and Tower Hill (westbound) there is no service due to track replacement work. For further details and alternative routes, please click here&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Hammersmith &amp; City line&lt;br&gt;
Between King's Cross St. Pancras and Barking there is no service due to track replacement work. For further details and alternative routes, please click here&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Jubilee line&lt;br&gt;
Between Waterloo and Stanmore there is no service due to line upgrade work. For further details and alternative routes, please click here&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Between North Greenwich and Stratford there is no service due to line upgrade work. This will affect services to North Greenwich station (for The 02). For further details and alternative routes, please click here&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Metropolitan line&lt;br&gt;
Between Aldgate and Harrow-on-the-Hill there is no service due to signalling work. For further details and alternative routes, please click here&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Northern line&lt;br&gt;
Warren Street station is closed for improvement work. For further details and alternative routes, please click here&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Clapham North, Tooting Bec and Colliers Wood stations are closed for improvement work on Sunday from 2200. For further details and alternative routes, please click here&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Piccadilly line&lt;br&gt;
Piccadilly line trains will not stop at King's Cross St. Pancras station due to improvement work on Sunday. For further details and alternative routes, please click here&lt;br&gt;
I see that a helpful Halloween tube map has been produced so that we can have lots of fun visiting spooky places in London this weekend. What a great idea especially as it is the last weekend of half term.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Isn't London a great place to be?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Pah!&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/31/if-you-are-planning-to-travel-this-weekend-31-october-7278266/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><category>happy-holloween</category><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/31/if-you-are-planning-to-travel-this-weekend-31-october-7278266/#comments</comments></item><item><title>I am really, really tired tonight</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/28/i-am-really-really-tired-tonight-7265215/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-28:/2009/10/28/i-am-really-really-tired-tonight-7265215/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:55:28 +0100</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;But strangely, oh so very wide awake.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" class="middle" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Nite nite.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/28/i-am-really-really-tired-tonight-7265215/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><category>i-want-to-sleep</category><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/28/i-am-really-really-tired-tonight-7265215/#comments</comments></item><item><title>What am I?</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/25/what-am-i-7243178/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-25:/2009/10/25/what-am-i-7243178/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:12:16 +0100</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Another mystery fungus, this time on our lawn and possibly unwelcome.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/what_am_i/4041582" title="what am I"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/582/4041582_7b2ef80860_m.jpeg" alt="what am I"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Un-nibbled by birds and beasts (squirrels), thereforeI am deeply suspicious.  Is it an ink cap or worse a juvenile stink horn?  I have decided not to take any risks and have disposed of it.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Am curious though, does anyone recognise the type?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/25/what-am-i-7243178/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/25/what-am-i-7243178/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Near Miss</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/25/near-miss-7242387/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-25:/2009/10/25/near-miss-7242387/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:00:32 +0100</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Have got a pan of home made lentil soup (Dahl to be exact) on the go to treat Mr S's cold and another pan of mead which I am warming with the intention of adding some ginger wine.  Vaguely distracted about this and that I almost added some asafoetida to the mead instead of to the dahl. &lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_wth.gif" alt="|-|" class="middle" border="0"&gt; Might have been interesting I suppose...........&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;*cheers*&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/25/near-miss-7242387/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/25/near-miss-7242387/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Pink roses for Samhain</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/25/pink-roses-7239333/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-25:/2009/10/25/pink-roses-7239333/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:02:46 +0100</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;It is sparkling sunshine and a wedgewood blue sky outside today.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;The front garden is still full of pink roses and fuscias - amazing how hardy they are!  Sadly the dark red perfumed roses seem to have given up which is a shame as they are my favourites.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Today I am going to talk to Sarah about the meaning of Samhain as she seems to be very focused on Halloween as the traditional Christian rather Americanised festival.  I was incensed to find that "someone" (ahem) has told her Christians do not celebrate Halloween!!! That is absolute crap, in Mexico it is celebrated as the day of the Dead and in Ireland it was always celebrated and the party games included fortune telling and predicting the future as well as scarey pranks.  It is also a celebration of the 3rd and final harvest before the winter.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;The American festival that we know in now seems to be an amalgamation of the two. I will try to explain that whether we celebrate All Hallows Eve as Christians or Samhain as Pagans, it should be a time for remembering and respecting one's ancestors and the beginning of the pagan new year a time for regeneration and rest.  I have talked to her about the belief that on All Hallows Eve the spirits of our ancestors walked the earth, that the carved and illuminated turnip head or pumpkin was placed outside the door to frighten away evil spirits whilst we welcomed the spirits of our beloved ancestors into our homes with the feast and games inside.  I want to try to explain how the pagan calendar tried to work hand in hand with nature and that in a sense in the modern world we are constantly spanking nature in the face.  This morning, we will plant an amarylis and watch how although it looks dead and appears to be sleeping it is just resting and will grown in strength and come back to life in a few weeks and bloom. &lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;After that we will go horseriding.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/25/pink-roses-7239333/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><category>lost-in-crap</category><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/25/pink-roses-7239333/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Chocolatey Goodness</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/24/chocolatey-goodness-7237746/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-24:/2009/10/24/chocolatey-goodness-7237746/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:42:37 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Went to Hotel Chocolat today with Sarah and Nick.  They were very generous with the free samples and so I was inspired to buy loads of chocolate for family and friends for Halloween. &lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":&gt;&gt;" class="middle" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;These are really delicious &lt;a href="http://www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/cid/BPQTLT6GK8P1Z4AF2XJ9K77PMHN3ZH4E/Halloween-chocolates-P430010/"&gt;http://www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/cid/BPQTLT6GK8P1Z4AF2XJ9K77PMHN3ZH4E/Halloween-chocolates-P430010/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Sarah has decorated the house with loads of tinsel spiders tonight and we helped her to carve a pumpkin lantern she has done it really well.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/24/chocolatey-goodness-7237746/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/24/chocolatey-goodness-7237746/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Salivary gland spasms</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/23/salivary-gland-spasms-7232013/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-23:/2009/10/23/salivary-gland-spasms-7232013/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:07:50 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Ever had these?  When the salivary glands so all fizzy and feel like they are going to sneeze.&lt;br&gt;
I find I get them from Wine gum sours and champagne. Can't decide if it feels good or bad.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/23/salivary-gland-spasms-7232013/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><category>more-from-masochism-made-painless</category><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/23/salivary-gland-spasms-7232013/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Maybe I'd like to buy</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/23/maybe-i-d-like-to-buy-7231735/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-23:/2009/10/23/maybe-i-d-like-to-buy-7231735/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:09:51 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;&lt;del&gt;A replica handbag&lt;/del&gt; whatever that is.  The spamming on here is seriously getting on my tits.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;But joking apart, hope you all had a good week.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Thanks to Scoobydoofus I did get to see the Orionoids and they were well cool.  Samhain is a magical time of year.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;There have been some splendid sunrises and sets this week so that has been good too.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;The trains were rubbish tonight btw, but then I saw the new moon smiling down on me for the first time this month as I waited on the platform.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Had some cornish yarg and a nice glass of chilled old jenevre when I got in tonight.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;In other news I have a nasty cold.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/23/maybe-i-d-like-to-buy-7231735/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/23/maybe-i-d-like-to-buy-7231735/#comments</comments></item><item><title>East or West?</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/20/east-or-west-7211455/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-20:/2009/10/20/east-or-west-7211455/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:11:21 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Ok, assuming I do get my lazy butt out of bed at 4.30am to watch the meteors and assuming it is not too cloudy to see anything, do I face East to observe them?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I seem to recall that is correct given our direction of rotation around the sun?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;x
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/20/east-or-west-7211455/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/20/east-or-west-7211455/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Instead</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/18/instead-7196947/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-18:/2009/10/18/instead-7196947/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:19:13 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Of gardening today, I decided to invite my dear friend Mr Wolf round for lunch.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I made lasagne for lunch and split pea and bacon soup for tea.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;All in all we had a very nice day.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif" alt="B)" class="middle" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Next week, I may have to sort out the flower beds a bit as they are getting a little bit er rustic.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/gardening_2/4017581" title="gardening 2"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/581/4017581_490d83ffe8_m.jpeg" alt="gardening 2"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/gardening_1/4017580" title="gardening 1"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/580/4017580_bdc3d72b4d_m.jpeg" alt="gardening 1"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/18/instead-7196947/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/18/instead-7196947/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Carved with the help of Jane</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/17/carves-with-the-help-of-jane-7190029/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-17:/2009/10/17/carves-with-the-help-of-jane-7190029/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:02:13 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;if (WIDGETBOX) WIDGETBOX.renderWidget('e5377a61-76a6-4e72-9c64-f038212415ba');Get the &lt;a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/carve-a-pumpkin"&gt;Carve a Pumpkin&lt;/a&gt; widget and many other &lt;a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/"&gt;great free widgets&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href="http://www.widgetbox.com"&gt;Widgetbox&lt;/a&gt;! Not seeing a widget? (&lt;a href="http://docs.widgetbox.com/using-widgets/installing-widgets/why-cant-i-see-my-widget/"&gt;More info&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Had fun carving my pumpkin, but find I cannot save it.  I think it is meant to be a widget rather than a picture, but I don't have the facility for  widgets so maybe that is the problem.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/17/carves-with-the-help-of-jane-7190029/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/17/carves-with-the-help-of-jane-7190029/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Horses and toffee apples</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/17/horses-and-toffee-apples-7187936/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-17:/2009/10/17/horses-and-toffee-apples-7187936/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:58:25 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Nick and I took wee Sarah for a pony ride this morning as she has been saying she wanted to learn to ride a horse for ages now.  &lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;During the week Nick and I checked out some local riding schools till we found one that fitted my slightly OCD health and safety spec and has a nice indoor arena with a nice safe thick floor made out of soft stuff from recycled car tyres.  The yard is clean and tidy and the horses look happy and well cared for, there is a plump friendly tortoise shell cat name Alice who presides over the yard.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;The ride was booked for 11.30 and Sarah was not disappointed, she got to ride a sweet little Palamino Mare about 11 hands high called Fleur who was pretty and nice mannered, despite dancing a little bit when she first went into the field.  I fell in love with Turandot a large sweet faced black cob who was sulking nearby as Fleur was led out, I think he was a little jealous because Fleur was getting so much attention, but it is 25 years since I have ridden and after breaking my ribs about 2 years back I am now afraid of falling, but I think he was booked to go out anyway as he was all tacked up.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;After the ride we had a reasonable pub lunch and then headed home to warm up.  It is freezing in the London today, more like November than October.  The sudden change in the weather has taken us all a little by surprise I think.  Sarah is now watching Lord of the Rings in front of the Fire and eating Toffee apples.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/17/horses-and-toffee-apples-7187936/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/17/horses-and-toffee-apples-7187936/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Diwali Fireworks</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/16/diwali-fireworks-7184353/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-16:/2009/10/16/diwali-fireworks-7184353/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;All around me I can hear the sound of Diwali Fireworks.  As I look out of the window the sky is alight with them.  Soooooooooooooooo pretty.  BUT the problem is that from now to Guy Fawkes night there won't be a weekend when we are not filling the sky with carbon deposit and when A&amp;E won't be full of people with burns and firework related injuries.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I love fireworks, they are a great way to celebrate, but I wish there were more formal licensed displays.  I believe that this would cut accidents and pollution.  I think you should have to have a licence to buy them and this would cut down on people using them in an antisocial way.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;What a killjoy I am.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/16/diwali-fireworks-7184353/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/16/diwali-fireworks-7184353/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Bloggers pledge courtesy of BDA and Mala</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/16/bloggers-pledge-courtesy-of-bda-and-mala-7184238/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-16:/2009/10/16/bloggers-pledge-courtesy-of-bda-and-mala-7184238/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:30:39 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;The Bloggers Pledge thanks to Mala&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;by brokendownangel Pro @ 2009-10-16 – 08:15:47&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;My name is QueeneMab and I will no longer tolerate online stalkers.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I will not feed their fire by responding to their comments or posts except in three ways:&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;1. I will choose to delete their offending comment if I can&lt;br&gt;
2. I will ignore their comments/posts on another blog&lt;br&gt;
3. And then, I will move on.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I will not give them blogging space or another thought for there are many other people here that deserve my energy and attention.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;May this blogging community regain its blogging spirit and take back this community from stalkers and claim it as their own.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;If you believe this as well, then copy and post this on your blog with your user name.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;That is all.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/16/bloggers-pledge-courtesy-of-bda-and-mala-7184238/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/16/bloggers-pledge-courtesy-of-bda-and-mala-7184238/#comments</comments></item><item><title>The sins of lust and gluttony</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/14/the-sin-of-gluttony-7171094/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-14:/2009/10/14/the-sin-of-gluttony-7171094/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:34:58 +0200</pubDate><description>	

Greed:
	Medium

	
 


	
Gluttony:
	Medium

	
 


	
Wrath:
	Medium

	
 


	
Sloth:
	Low

	
 


	
Envy:
	Very Low

	
 


	
Lust:
	High

	
 


	
Pride:
	Very Low

	
 



&lt;br&gt;
Take the &lt;a href="http://www.4degreez.com/misc/seven_deadly_sins.html"&gt;Seven Deadly Sins&lt;/a&gt; Quiz&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Nicked from Old Nick.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/14/the-sin-of-gluttony-7171094/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><category>does-my-face-look-bovvered</category><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/14/the-sin-of-gluttony-7171094/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Perfect trajectory</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/14/perfect-trajectory-7170894/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-14:/2009/10/14/perfect-trajectory-7170894/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:03:02 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;She stood with all four feet in the litter tray.  The spray of urine described a perfect parabola, missing the litter tray and landing right in the middle of the doormat.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Perfect end to the perfect day really.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Poor old girl she tries so hard to be a good cat.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/14/perfect-trajectory-7170894/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/14/perfect-trajectory-7170894/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Good evening</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/13/good-evening-7163246/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-13:/2009/10/13/good-evening-7163246/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:55:34 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Well, it has been here.  The last couple of evenings have been clear and cold with spectacularly pretty sunsets and a canopy of stars.  Lady Moon is bright and sharp but in her last quarter.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;We are going to have home made chicken kebabs with grilled corn on the cob and salad for tea apparently.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;In other news I was a bit surprised to read this story &lt;a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8300463.stm"&gt;http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8300463.stm&lt;/a&gt; .  It made me think, "FOR CHRIST'S Sake, she's a bloody cartoon character."  BOL.  Whatever next?  &lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Hope you have a good evening.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/13/good-evening-7163246/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/13/good-evening-7163246/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Hot apple with ginger and brandy</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/11/hot-apple-with-ginger-and-brandy-7149370/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-11:/2009/10/11/hot-apple-with-ginger-and-brandy-7149370/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:11:27 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;All round tonight &lt;del&gt;just in case we may get a cold.&lt;/del&gt;  Ahem!  Sort of preventative medicine d'ya see.  &lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif" alt=":oops:" class="middle" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Lovely roast pheasant for tea tonight with roasted root veg and red cabbage and yorkshires and stuff.  Very, very full. &lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_twisted.gif" alt=":&gt;" class="middle" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;There was a French market in town today and we bought 4 speciality sausisson (spelling?) for a good price and there was some nice handmade soap  6 bars for a tenner and some lovely stinky cheese.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Watching rubbish on the telly now.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;So all I need is a square of two of chocolate and I'm ready for a good sleep.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Hope you had a relaxing Sunday too.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Night night.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/11/hot-apple-with-ginger-and-brandy-7149370/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/11/hot-apple-with-ginger-and-brandy-7149370/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Hair cut</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/11/hair-cut-7146976/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-11:/2009/10/11/hair-cut-7146976/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:55:29 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Well I finally got my hair cut yesterday. &lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":&gt;&gt;" class="middle" border="0"&gt;  It has needed doing for a month but my hair dresser was on holiday and I don't trust anyone else to do it as it is hard to cut.  &lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_wth.gif" alt="|-|" class="middle" border="0"&gt;  She has got it back in shape and I think it looks nice  It feels lighter and better now and I can now see where I am going.  There was enough hair lying on the floor to stuff a cushion LOL.  Lots of grey on view though now &lt;img src="/img/smilies/graybigeek.gif" alt="88|" class="middle" border="0"&gt; , so some henna will be needed very, very soon. &lt;img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/11/hair-cut-7146976/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/11/hair-cut-7146976/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Game caserole and a pint of Blush please</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/10/game-caserole-and-a-pint-of-blush-please-7140249/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-10:/2009/10/10/game-caserole-and-a-pint-of-blush-please-7140249/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:20:51 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;I really like this Aspall Blush cider (with a dash of blackberry liquor) &lt;a href="http://dev.aspall.co.uk/products/cyder/perronelles_blush-3-6-26.html."&gt;http://dev.aspall.co.uk/products/cyder/perronelles_blush-3-6-26.html.&lt;/a&gt;  It is very autumnal and very drinkable, light and refreshing and it suits my mood today.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Mr S is cooking a stew with a game casserole pack from Waitroses.  This is a mixture of  pigeon, partridge, mallard and pheasant, he is cooking with wine, onions, herbs and spices, root veg and stuff.  Baked sweet potatoes on the side.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I am determined not to snooze off on the sofa tonight.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;In other news I am missing the Moff.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;XX&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/10/game-caserole-and-a-pint-of-blush-please-7140249/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/10/game-caserole-and-a-pint-of-blush-please-7140249/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Ladybird swarm</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/10/ladybird-swarm-7137862/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-10:/2009/10/10/ladybird-swarm-7137862/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:00:18 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;*Affects Michael Caine style of narrative*&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;"Ladybirds, Fasands of 'em, all over the winda"&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;So many different coloured ones.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Normal red with black spots&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/lady2/3988033" title="lady2"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/033/3988033_7fb29cc6de_m.jpeg" alt="lady2"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;orangey/yellow with spots&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/lady3/3988034" title="lady3"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/034/3988034_584dfad9e1_m.jpeg" alt="lady3"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;No spots&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/lady4/3988035" title="lady4"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/035/3988035_d4ceee26d6_m.jpeg" alt="lady4"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Black with red spots&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/lady1l/3988032" title="lady1l"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/032/3988032_ab6ffb5f74_m.jpeg" alt="lady1l"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;They are landing on the windows and also on us.  Never seen so many in one place.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/10/ladybird-swarm-7137862/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/10/ladybird-swarm-7137862/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Oh, look at it's little hands and feet!</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/09/oh-look-at-it-s-little-hands-and-feet-7134066/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-09:/2009/10/09/oh-look-at-it-s-little-hands-and-feet-7134066/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:53:49 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/pygmyhedgweb1504_468x549/3985717" title="pygmyhedgWEB1504_468x549"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/717/3985717_8179802340_m.jpeg" alt="pygmyhedgWEB1504_468x549"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Now all I want is a pygmy hedgehog!&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/09/oh-look-at-it-s-little-hands-and-feet-7134066/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/09/oh-look-at-it-s-little-hands-and-feet-7134066/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Equilibrium</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/08/equilibrium-7127918/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-08:/2009/10/08/equilibrium-7127918/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:57:33 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Very interesting and scarey film.  Very thought provoking.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Need Green and Black's dark chocolate with cherries now to get over it.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/08/equilibrium-7127918/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/08/equilibrium-7127918/#comments</comments></item><item><title>Mystery early morning shrieking</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/05/mystery-early-morning-shrieking-7106633/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-05:/2009/10/05/mystery-early-morning-shrieking-7106633/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:10:49 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;well before dawn at 4.30am this morning and yesterday.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I don't think it is a vixen although they do call at this time of year.  I think it is an owl, but the call was not "to whit to whoo" as it usually is for a tawny owl, but was  more like "whit whit whit".  Any ideas what kind of creature would make such a noise around that time of night?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/05/mystery-early-morning-shrieking-7106633/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/05/mystery-early-morning-shrieking-7106633/#comments</comments></item><item><title>The Magic of Brindisa</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/04/the-magic-of-brindisa-7099185/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-04:/2009/10/04/the-magic-of-brindisa-7099185/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:58:59 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Yesterday after being &lt;del&gt;stabbed in the arm&lt;/del&gt; vaccinated against a variety of hideous tropical diseases by the Doctor in the travel clinic, Nick and I wandered around Borough Market and purchased some farcellets  and various different types of smoked paprika from Brindisa.  &lt;a href="http://www.brindisashops.com/products/provisions/store_cupboard/?id=282."&gt;http://www.brindisashops.com/products/provisions/store_cupboard/?id=282.&lt;/a&gt;  I have popped a farcellet into the stew tonight to see how it tastes.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;After which, we had a wonderful meal in a French style Bistro called Cote ( &lt;a href="http://www.cote-restaurants.co.uk/food_menu.html"&gt;http://www.cote-restaurants.co.uk/food_menu.html&lt;/a&gt; ) near the Horniman Pub, adjacent to the Hayes Galleria on the waterfront.  I highly recommend the Pissaladière.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;X
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/04/the-magic-of-brindisa-7099185/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/04/the-magic-of-brindisa-7099185/#comments</comments></item><item><title>One of life's pleasures</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/04/one-of-life-s-pleasures-7098236/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-04:/2009/10/04/one-of-life-s-pleasures-7098236/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:05:49 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Is to sit on the decking of a pub overlooking a beautiful forest and watch the sunset&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/foresters_1/3966283" title="foresters 1"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/283/3966283_afab487298_m.jpeg" alt="foresters 1"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/foresters_4/3966286" title="foresters 4"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/286/3966286_a6a7484e99_m.jpeg" alt="foresters 4"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/foresters_2/3966284" title="foresters 2"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/284/3966284_98400379e7_m.jpeg" alt="foresters 2"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;and sip your drink as the light fades&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/foresters_5/3966287" title="foresters 5"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/287/3966287_0fcedb8d17_m.jpeg" alt="foresters 5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;and the moon rises.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/foresters_3/3966285" title="foresters 3"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/285/3966285_a99fed460e_m.jpeg" alt="foresters 3"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Anyway enough of that laziness, off to make a bean and Spanish sausage soup/stew.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;XX
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/04/one-of-life-s-pleasures-7098236/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/04/one-of-life-s-pleasures-7098236/#comments</comments></item><item><title>On falling off the planet</title><link>http://QueeneMab.blog.co.uk/2009/10/03/on-falling-off-the-planet-7093377/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:queenemab.blog.co.uk,2009-10-03:/2009/10/03/on-falling-off-the-planet-7093377/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><description>	&lt;p&gt;Nicked this meme from Gilraen.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;1 Is there anybody you just wish would fall off the planet?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Erm possibly &lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"&gt; .&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;2. How do you flush the toilet in public?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I don't usually use of flush toilets in public.  (Strange question)&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;3. Do you wear your seatbelt in the car?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Yes.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;4. Do you have a crush on someone?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;uh huh.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;5. Name one thing you worry about running out of.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Patience.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;6. What famous person do you (or other people) think you resemble?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Kate Bush and Fenella Fielding.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;7. What is your favorite pizza topping?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Not all that keen on Pizza, don't mind spinach and ricotta.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;8. Do you crack your knuckles?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Yes but prefer cracking my ankle.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;9. What song do you hate the most?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;10. Did just mentioning that song make it get stuck in your head?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Yes.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;11.What are your super powers?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I can make soup out of almost anything. &lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;12 Peppermint or spearmint?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Peppermint&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;13.Where are your car keys?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;In the drawer&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;14. Last song you listened to?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Can't remember the name - some bubblegum pop music in a clothes shop today.&lt;/p&gt;
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