While waiting for our food in Exotik Restaurant, we checked the mini zoo inside it. We caught a man feeding one of the many birds.
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From the monthly archives:
December 2008
It rained again today. Heavily. Unlike the last time that I played with the raindrops, I’ve been extra cautious this time. It’s too early to get colds and flu again. Especially not now, that I’m few days away from my vacation. I am no longer amazed with the change in weather in the Gulf. It’s been winter since November. It’s getting tolerably cold to really cold. But I’m sure it’s not gonna get freaking cold as I have experienced the weather pattern since late part of January.
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Finally I was able to send out the package for my creative swap partner last Sunday. Before the November swap, I thought of pulling the yarn again. But when Caryn announced my swap partner, I immediately changed plans and already knew what is more practical to pull out instead. I searched for a neat warmer from Ikea. No second thoughts when I saw this warmer slash blanket. It comes in three colors (navy blue, red and white). I found the white one most pleasing, aside from the fact that the texture is so huggable.
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(Please submit your entries on or before 25th of December 2008)
This month, we’re taking a break from the monthly reading of Jane Austen novels. I’m giving away these lovely items to two winners.
Do you love to scribble? Here’s a lovely hardback Jane Austen edition journal to keep your random thoughts.
Whoever gets the journal automatically wins this classic pen. A Swiss made silver ballpoint pen which writes in blue ink. The pen itself bears an image of Jane Austen, plus it has ‘Jane Austen (1775 – 1817)’ printed down the side. It comes in an attractive box, bearing the same image; a detail from the engraving commisioned by J.E Austen-Leigh for the frontispiece of his ‘Memoir of Jane Austen’, in 1870.
The second winner will have this charming calendar for 2009 by English Literary Classics. Each month features a Jane Austen quotation and an illustration from one of her novels.
How to join?
(a) ANYONE (member or non-member) who has read any of the four featured novels (Persuasion, Emma, Mansfield Park, Lady Susan) in the Jane Austen Online Book Club may join.
(b) Make a twist about any chapter, story line from ANY of the mentioned novels (e.g. Fanny Price ending up with someone else instead of Edmund, in Mansfield Park).
(c) Blog about the twist and link back to this post (will earn 2 points). If you don’t have a blog, you may submit your entry to witsandnuts@gmail.com (earning 1 point).
(d) Submit your entry on or before December 25, 2008, 11:30 PM Pacific time.
(e) Winners will be drawn via randomizer.
Happy scribbling, everyone!
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