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Jan Jones

@janjonesauthor.bsky.social

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I write mysteries (contemporary, 1920s), romance (contemporary, Regency), poetry (as the mood takes me). New tag: "Putting the heart into cosy mystery".


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Well, that's properly upset me. #sewingbee

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Their loss, dahling.

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😂😂

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Yeah, but they wouldn't half get fed up calling you Your Ladyship all the time.

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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*winces*

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Ha!

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Oh, the memories. "You're so sharp you'll cut yourself..."

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Yes!

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Oh, that's sad. Then again, I never realised I was clever until my early teens because I was always told not to show off. Parents, eh?

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Oh, look at them!

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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I did have, back in the day. Now, not so much.

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I mean, I'd quite like my figure back to go with it...

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Oh oh oh, I want a fringed mini dress! #sewingbee

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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That's great!

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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I like the chat too, the social aspect.

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Wow!

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Bash, roll around the girth of the egg on a hard surface, back in the cold water for a bit, then peel.

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IT WAS MEEEEEE!

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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For sure!

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Bless.

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Ho ho.

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Mine went a month or so ago - I got a new aerial.

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*crosses off list*

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Did anyone in the free world expect anything different?

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Exactly. Mind you, if she starts muttering about contracts and terms and conditions, I'd back off.

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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You are educating her in the ways of the world.

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*chortle*

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Oh, very well done you!

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😂

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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'Leftover' meals are often the best ones 🙂

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That would be particularly glorious.

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Your mum doesn't know you by now?

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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This looks interesting!

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Try the upwards trick - hopefully it will work for you.

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Good workround. When I had no lighting, I found pointing my desk lamp up at the ceiling gave enough reflected light to work with because it bounced off and scattered.

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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How about opening the top drawer a bit and using a corner as a temporary surface for the light while you use it? Not ideal, I know, but it might help?

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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True!

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Is there a spare socket in that corner where you could put an adjustable desk light?

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Also, why would you be expected to have money to spare for a green bin???

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I don't see why you should either. His house, his responsibility.

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Tells you at once all you need to know about her attitude.

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I think the word she is looking for is losers.

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Dear me. I'd say her former constituents are the winners here.

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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So lovely 🙂

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Nods gloomily.

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Argh.

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Fingers crossed for you.

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Yup. You should be offered a speed awareness course (a day-and-a-half when I did it), which lets you off the fine.

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I think they are starting from a baseline that is way too high.

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Jan Jones's avatar Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social
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Exactly. With more time, they would be less anxious about finishing and would potentially be more creative.

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