Karen's Insane Rants

December 2003

Lord of the OOOOPS!

Tuesday, 30 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

Just a quick blog for all the Lord of the Rings Fans - I was browsing the Sky News site when I came across an article about ROTK and the mistakes in it the article is here and the list of mistakes is here I still remember some of the classic screw u

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Share the Luck!

Tuesday, 30 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

Hi all, I just wanted to share this with you in case you are interested. Did you know that you can now play the UK Lottery online - just click the link and read all about it or ask me! http://www.virtualworlddirect.com/KarenBudgieOr if you wan

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Karen the Sugar Cookie!!!!!!

Monday, 29 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

I went on a blog visit earlier, just a mini one and I came across this quiz at Bryn's Blog. I had to try it due to the total Shortbread overload I had over Christmas. Funny thin is I want some more now!!!!What Kind of Cookie Are You?brought to you by

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What's On ............... Right Now?

Monday, 29 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

What's On your mousepad Right Now? From the What's on Now meme Ok so I am very late this week but hey, I have been a busy bunny!! Back to the meme - my mousepad has a blue background, white grid and the words anti-static mouse pad boring mouse

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more on food and a thank you

Saturday, 27 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

Well the food is still going down after a filling Christmas day! I cooked a lot of things, some I had not made before. I found recipes and got the Australian Women’s Weekly Christmas Book for some lovely ideas including a delicious cinnamon and bra

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Special Message

Thursday, 25 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

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scarf-elicious

Tuesday, 23 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

Just a quick scarf update, now I need to know should I weave in the ends along the sides or in the rows… anyone?? Please??Oh and dont worry it is all even, its just the picture perspective. honestly I will take a better pic later>

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Christmas so far

Monday, 22 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

Well aside from a fab Christmas lunch, work has been a nice place to be. I have gotten a few presents from colleagues such as a box of milk tray, an Italian Christmas cake (Panettone) and a pendant with an aquamarine in it. I work with some really n

Category: Cross Stitch Stuff Chatter

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gift tag fun

Saturday, 20 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

Just a quick post to show you the 2 gift tags I made last night and

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Christmas Lunch, yummy!!

Friday, 19 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

Ahhh lunch – it was absolutely wonderful!! I decided the best way to tackle the buffet would be to have a little of almost everything, no not all at once!! I loved the leek and potato soup, it was absolutely heavenly, if that’s was all I could

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Cross stitch meme # 6 – CHRISTMAS

Friday, 19 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

A little bit of Christmas stitching for the Cross Stitch meme, I thought I would try to make a gift tag. First I stitched the little motif, then frayed a few rows around the edge, then got some coloured card, cut it to a rectangle, punched a hole for

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Quick Thursday update…..

Thursday, 18 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

Our office Christmas lunch is today so we are all dressed up and in the office until its time to go to our ‘do’ I am looking forward to it, should be a nice meal, can you tell I am hungry? The mini bash the other night was good until the sillin

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What's On ............... Right Now?

Wednesday, 17 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

What's On your 'New Year's Resolutions' list Right Now? * Mostly to put myself first more, I need to think about my needs before I try to help out everyone else.* Continue to eat healthier, I feel better for it and even though I only lost about 3 ki

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how many?????

Tuesday, 16 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

Ok now I have the listening post meme out of the way I can get down to some blogging! This evening we have a bit of a mini bash at one of our offices – should be fun, and I could do with a little cheering up. I hate being broke and I double hate b

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The Listening Post

Tuesday, 16 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

Two together this time............You are pulled into the world of a book you are reading. What is the world like? Who are the characters you meet? What is your purpose there? Is there a happy ending? Inspired by the Neverending story. I think if

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Ouch my ego!

Monday, 15 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

Once again it was a long weekend, well Saturday was a public holiday so no work On Friday I waited what seemed like forever for the bus and when it came by I got on and got out my knitting. When I got very close to my stop, I decided to put away my k

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Yo is not just a rap phrase!!!

Friday, 12 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

As some of you may be aware, I have taken up knitting! I decided to get some yarn and knit my first scarf, there has already been a sneaky peak of the progress and I think I can proudly say I can knit 'yo' *yarn over* and 'k2 tog' *knit 2 together*

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fun from my email, yet again!!

Friday, 12 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

This came to me in an email so I had to share it, enjoy!! Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a US radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomi

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Just here checking in on Thursday

Thursday, 11 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

I am in an odd mood today, want to blog don’t know what to say so I will share a picture with you instead. This is Republic Street all ChristmassyWhile I am blogging I thought I would mention my knitting – I am happy and knitting, on the bus, w

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Giggle-iscious

Wednesday, 10 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

Check this out http://users.pandora.be/stefdirrix/flash/italy.htm

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Quizzes for Christmas

Wednesday, 10 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

Because its Christmas, I will be putting any fun yule-tide quizzes I like in this entry, from Bryns Site the first is here.......What Christmas Carol are you?brought to you by QuizillaYou are 'Silent Night'! You really enjoy Christmas, and you like

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What's On ............... Right Now?

Wednesday, 10 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

What's On your wish list Right Now? From the What's on Now meme I have this wish list I had posted it a while back but it fits for this meme. There are other things I wish for like no debts and a Holiday *grin* but it takes time!

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Show & Tell

Tuesday, 9 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

This is for Sandy and Leah, so they can have proof I really really have been knitting, just bear in mind I have un-ravelled about 5 times but this time its looking ok. I told you I don't do anything the easy way

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Ok Panic over

Tuesday, 9 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

He is staying for the holidays *yay* Perhaps its time to plan a special Christmas dinner for two, what a relief, well provided we don’t kill each other before Christmas LOL. Sorry everyone its just men are un-predictable and un-controllable at th

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Why do I blog?

Saturday, 6 December 2003 11:59 P GMT+01

I have been feeling a little out of sorts so I started thinking, why do I do it, what for, why share the nonsense and ramblings and rants with a load of strangers? I blog to feel connected, I feel like it’s a way of venting, I feel like I am talki

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