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Snowdrops

by Jan on February 25, 2010

Like me, like you Snowdrops Find themselves stuck in hard places. Hostile places. Like me, like you They have an instinct to grow And so they push against the frozen soil And finally, unseen, pop out Into the sunshine. Whereupon Like me, like you They are snowed on, iced over, pelted with hailstones, Stung by [...]

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Granny boots

by Jan on April 16, 2009

Back in the day (early 1960s), most adults wore ‘granny boots’ in the winter. They were short, and fur-lined, with sensible soles and a zip up the front. Ghastly. And uncool, that’s for sure. Long, calf-hugging, sexy, stylish ‘Kinky’ boots  were all the rage amongst the fashion-conscious and, aged 12 or 13, I desperately wanted [...]

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