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Archive for 2005/05


The magic of Stories

I never thought that I’d be telling Scott and Toby the story of Mr Willy Wonka and his Chocolate factory and see their faces shine as I think my face did at the wonder of such a fasinating story. We finished reading this story about 4 months ago and it made me remember what I [...]

Right on time!

It’s time yet again for the yearly HayFever show! May 21st is my usual opening day and this year we opened on our deadline! It’s always a nice thing, especially since it is so close to my birthday, it’s almost as it it’s a present every year. Oh – How I love to look forward [...]

Thought you knew your keister?

It’s been a long time coming… and a 12 mile bike ride reintroduced me to my keister. Gary Grubb challenged me to a 6 mile uphill onslaught up the City Creek canyon, but this was no sight seeing adventure! (well not for me anyway). It took me 58 minutes to reach the top (Gary’s time [...]

Asterisk to the rescue

I’ve just recently brought out traditional phone line into the 21st Century buy introducing VOIP (Voice Over IP) into our home.   It was a big step because I wanted Kristy to feel comfortable using her new IP phone rather than her normal phone. Infact Grandstream make such a phone which acts exactly like a [...]

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