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Irish Blog Awards and Ladies Tea Party 2011
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Whew – that was the week that was!
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Day 9 – A visit to Santa
Thanks first for all the best wishes for Jane, who turned 8 yesterday. The party went well, lots of giggling and sweets and even some craft, and I was so tired I fell asleep on the sofa after we had cleared up. After church and lunch today, we headed off to visit Santa, with our…