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Yes, my blog disappeared. I’ve been doing completely non-stressful things, such as: packing to move house, and completely forgot to renew my hosting. Doh! Anyhoo, it’s back now, or at least, most of it is; I’m missing all the posts since May of last year Some are still amongst my email, but I fear others have disappeared into the ether – including my Jane Austen and the Monkey Butlers post, which is disappointing, I felt that was one of my finest contributions to the blogosphere.

I’ve also had to recreate the blogroll, but I know many people are missing from it still. If you are amongst them, just let me know and I’ll add you asap!

In other news: am I the only person who has conversations with their mother that go:

Mater: Mrs Soandso has died?

Me: Sorry to hear that, but I don’t think I know her.

Mater: You do! It was her daughter who ran away with the circus.

Me: No, I’m sure I don’t know them.

Mater: You do! They had the dog that played the trombone.

Me: Still doesn’t ring any bells.

Mater: Oh well, she’s dead anyway. I passed on your condolences to her family.

Or ones that go:

Mater: Thingy was asking after you today.

Me: Who?

Mater: Thingy – you remember, her sister was the one who climbed Everest in flip-flops.

Me: No, I don’t think I know her.

Mater: You must do! She knows you.

Me: Well, I don’t know her.

Mater: You must! Her father single-handedly built the bypass out of stone left over from his rockery.

Me: Nope, can’t place her.

Mater: Oh well, I told her to add you on Facebook – you don’t mind do you?

Updated to add: I’ve found the missing posts! Just remembered posts from here appear in my Facebook notes, so I had a look and yes! They are all there! Even the Jane Austen/monkey butlers one. Not sure what to do with them now. I suppose I could add the better ones here occasionally, or not. I’ll have to think about that.