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For all you Moms out there … some smiles and good sense for everyone who celebrates Mother’s Day in May. Original author unknown.
Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had a baby…somebody doesn’t know that once you’re a mother, normal is history.
Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct…somebody never took a three-year-old shopping. [Read more…]
In honour of Mothers’ Day in the UK here once again is a list of 26 reasons why we owe our mothers so much … have a good one and Happy Mothers’ Day all (mothers!)
“There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do.”
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE:
“If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”
2. My mother taught me RELIGION:
“You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL:
“If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!” [Read more…]
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Potty-mouthed "adult" poems to have you laughing your head off - preferably in the downstairs toilet or bathroom...by yours truly Suzan St Maur.
Amazon bestseller every Holiday Season since 2001! This little book is a firm favourite with horsey families and makes the ideal gift for anyone who loves riding. Compiled by Suzan St Maur.
---------------------------------------------------------The no-bullsh*t guide to writing blogs that boost your brand, business and customer loyalty..."At long last, some common sense writing about how businesses can use blogging effectively." Written by Suzan St Maur.
---------------------------------------------------------"This book is by no means all encompassing, but in it author Suzan St Maur has researched and shared several hundred of the most commonly used terms. Not only do we now know what they all mean but, where appropriate, we also learn their origins – some of which are fascinating and very surprising."
---------------------------------------------------------Great little book for anyone who enjoys dining out and wants to learn the right issues to write about in reviews for Trip Advisor etc. Written by the late Sam Worthington, superb chef, restaurant critic and bon viveur...
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I give up. Szzzzzzzzz..... 😎🤣🤣🤣
Dictionaries give up and add second ‘o’ to ‘lose’
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DICTIONARIES have admitted defeat and announced that from now on ‘lose’ will be spelt ‘loose’.If you're in a summery mood today, add an extra smile to it here ...
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Jokes for your summer holiday / vacation – when you need a sense of humor | How To Write Better
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Sometimes your summer holiday / vacation can be a bit of a bad joke, so here are some funny jokes to cheer you up and make you laugh.OK, Josh Bernoff -- we take your point ...
The em dash is a bit of a jerk — replace it whenever possible - without bullshit
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Unless — and I admit this is possible — you’re trying to annoy the reader, try not to fall in love — or even in like — with the em dash. So many manuscripts I edit suffer from inflammation of the em dash — it’s rampant — as if these little buggers multiply like cockroaches. … Conti...
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