2012 March 04

Silent Sunday 04 March 2012

March 4, 2012 By Jax Blunt 10 Comments

If you've enjoyed reading this year, and have a few moments to spare, I'd love if you could click here or on the MADs badge over in the sidebar and nominate me. The family fun category would be lovely, though I'd be very happy with any nominations at all, and I'm especially grateful to whoever nominated me for blog of the year :) Thank you.

Where I’m from

I am from the cul de sac, from Black Jacks and paper bags of penny sweets. I am from the ordinary semi that grew and grew to fit in the … [Read More...]

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Unheard cheerleaders.

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