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Lipbalms I have known
A girl once told me that you train your lips to need lip balm, by using lipbalm. “You start off thinking it’s just fun,” she said, “but after a bit if you stop using it your lips all shrivel up.” I chose not to believe her. I was 12 years old and devoted to pots of green…
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Cod and chorizo stew
... with homemade tomato sauce. Don't laugh!
Esther
16 hr ago
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Television
Physical, Becoming Elizabeth, The Offer, Sherwood
Esther
Jun 29
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Two books
Last Resort, The Cost of Living
Esther
Jun 22
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To 5:2 or not to 5:2?
do quaint diets still work?
Esther
Jun 20
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Dead Eyes
... and also the mystery of Jennifer Aniston's haircare brand
Esther
Jun 15
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Everything I know about...
... being old and crabby
Esther
Jun 10
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CN Caesar salad from Vladmir
that's CN for Cavolo Nero
Esther
Jun 6
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