Little White Lies, Windswept and No Name Jive ~j

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014

Today's Writing Prompt: Lies

What is a lie you have told yourself?

Oh boy . . . do I have a list. It won't hurt to have just one more cookie. I frequently knock 10 pounds off my actual weight. I'll get to it one of these days.

On the other hand, I don't do a lot of IF ONLY`s . . .

Some In My World blog posts that were actually posted before March 18, 2014 . . .

http://inmyworld-pam.blogspot.ca/2014/03/woo-hoo-my-first-knitting-finish-for.html

http://inmyworld-pam.blogspot.ca/2014/03/creamy-cole-slaw.html

http://inmyworld-pam.blogspot.ca/2014/03/cinnamon-apple-crisp.html

http://inmyworld-pam.blogspot.ca/2014/03/sketch-36.html

Four cold and blustery days at Windswept Cottage in Port Lambton ON . . . but we were warm and cosy inside.

March 18, 1940 - Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra record No Name Jive on Decca Records. New York, New York
Source: http://canadachannel.ca/todayincanadianhistory/index.php/March_18

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