Italics, national treasure and dancing queen.

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1. My pencil point has a square shape to it, like an italic nib.

2. My Neighbour Totoro -- another treasure from Studio Ghibli. It's one of those sweet films where not an awful lot happens. It is the story of two little girls discovering the secrets of a new home in the country, including soot sprites and Totoro and friends in the garden.

3. My mother forwards my cousin's birthday list. She has asked for bits of outfit for her school ball. The list includes pictures of the dress and accessories, and we agree that she is going to look beautiful.

Comments

  1. AnonymousThursday, May 17, 2007

    I love Totoro too...i think it's my favorite movie (and I'm almost 40 years old).

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  2. JoeinVegasThursday, May 17, 2007

    The New Yorker had an article on Miyazaki and the studio. Interested me enough to hit Amazon and get several DVDs - watched the Castle, but haven't gotten to Totoro - just sad they are dubbed English and not the original voices.

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  3. ClareThursday, May 17, 2007

    My Japanese is not so good, Joe, so I'm glad they were in English :-)

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  4. lifeboatjohnThursday, May 17, 2007

    Clare, I've suddenly realised how important the number three is. Knowing it saves us from a life as Baldrick (One, two, many).

    Anyway, thought I have another go but differently..........

    http://lifeboatscrapbook.blogspot.com/2007/05/three-fun-lifeboat-things.html

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  5. AnonymousThursday, May 17, 2007

    thanks clarey!
    the earrings are off the list now beause my friend has made me some, very talented.

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  6. Sandy KesslerFriday, May 18, 2007

    You are so highly observant like the finest of lenses - italic nib loved it

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  7. Sandy KesslerFriday, May 18, 2007

    you are so highly observant italic nib- you are a sharply defined lense in life for me loved it

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