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You Too Can Do It On Four Pairs Of Knickers, Chapter 13

Posted on July 13, 2016 by viennajames

CHAPTER THIRTEEN: UP, UP, AND AWAY The next few days melted into the ‘ideal’ vacation for Suzanna and pure pleasure for me as I kept the car locked atop the little metal thingy and ignored its very existence. Strapping on … Continue reading →

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You Too Can Do It On Four Pairs Of Knickers, Chapter 12

Posted on June 23, 2016 by viennajames

CHAPTER TWELVE: FAIRY TALES DO COME TRUE With the departure of our docents, we were now…. finally… irrevocably… definitively… at long last…… ON OUR OWN!! We ogled one another assiduously, not sure where to begin. And then as though struck … Continue reading →

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You Too Can Do It On Four Pairs Of Knickers, Chapter 11

Posted on June 16, 2016 by viennajames

CHAPTER ELEVEN: AND THEN THERE WAS MADELINE… AND FRIENDS Approaching the town square, it felt as though I had stepped into a fairy tale book just past the opening line of… Once Upon a Time. Collioure was charming beyond imagination, … Continue reading →

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You Too Can Do It On Four Pairs Of Knickers, Chapter 10

Posted on June 10, 2016 by viennajames

CHAPTER TEN: DESTINATION STRAIGHT AHEAD Within the hour we had successfully exited our last Spanish toll road and crossed the border into France. Straightaway, I pulled the car to the side of the road, killed the engine and gave a … Continue reading →

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You Too Can Do It On Four Pairs Of Knickers, Chapter 9

Posted on June 1, 2016 by viennajames

CHAPTER NINE: LET THE GAMES BEGIN Before I could even repair my damaged mascara, Suzanna arrived. After driving four monotonous hours from Roanoke, she entered my house with a huge smile on her face and a swagger in her walk. … Continue reading →

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You Too Can Do It On Four Pairs Of Knickers, Chapter 8

Posted on May 20, 2016 by viennajames

  CHAPTER EIGHT: THE CATS IN THE BAG The wait was over. Like an expectant mother anticipating the delivery of her baby, my due date was today. There was no more time for preparation. If the I’s had not been … Continue reading →

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You Too Can Do It On Four Pairs Of Knickers, Chapter 7

Posted on May 15, 2016 by viennajames

CHAPTER SEVEN: ARE YOU GOING SOMEWHERE? Entering into a contractual agreement with oneself is a unique experience. You are the lessor as well as the lessee. All decisions need to be conferred with yours truly only. There are no right … Continue reading →

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You Too Can Do It On Four Pairs Of Knickers, Chapter 6

Posted on May 9, 2016 by viennajames

CHAPTER SIX: THE GIRLS My prep time was ticking away. I had been wrestling with, (mostly avoiding) possibly the most important decision of all. It was so important that I tried to ignore it with the hope that it would … Continue reading →

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You Too Can Do It On Four Pairs Of Knickers, Chapter 4

Posted on April 30, 2016 by viennajames

CHAPTER FOUR: WHAT’S NEXT? My seed of an idea was now sprouting. I was gaining confidence in my ability to make decisions, but still had one last office related chore to perform. I needed to inform the staff and I … Continue reading →

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They Bee Gone

Posted on November 19, 2015 by viennajames

  It was way too quiet during January and February. Even with my ear plastered to the side of the hive box, I heard nothing. Nevertheless, being a greenhorn in the bee keeping world, I had plenty of plausible justifications … Continue reading →

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