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Upcoming Reprise
Monday, November 25thThe Fortunes of FrancescaMedical student brother, evil uncle, MOC.
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The Fortunes of Francesca--Reprise
Good morning, Bettys!This is my last reprise and, let me just say, it's been a peach rolling around in all this Betty awesomeness. Having read through all the comments on the original post and...
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Betty in the Wild: Lubbock!
So BettyAnoninTX and the PRT took me in for a couple of nights in Lubbock. Once I'd figured out the time zones (Arizona doesn't do daylight saving, which makes it a little extra complicated), the...
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The Final Touch - Reprise
It's been 2 1/2 years since Betty Keira and I finished reviewing all the books in the canon.The first time. Nine hundred and fifty days ago. It's been fourteen hundred forty three days from the very...
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Betty in the Wild: OOOOOOklahoma (and a bit more Texas)
After a lovely Lubbock visit, the Betties and I hit the road once more, heading east and north through Texas. As previously noted, we saw classic ranch entrances whilst we traveled toward and through...
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Quick Quiz
Courtesy of my English brother-in-law, who seems to have dug into the oeuvre. Please, no web-searches for book quotes; just answer as best you can from your standing knowledge of the World of...
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Betty in the Wild: Not Everything is Up-to-Date in Kansas City
For instance, the steamship 'Arabia,' which sank in the mighty Missouri River in 1856. Just three years old at the time of the wreck, the Arabia was pretty high end for her time. However, no boat of...
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Betty in the Wild: Meet Me at the St. Louis Zoo
St. Louis has one of the premier zoos in the world, and it's free to all. Amazing.This statue might seem vulgar at a Somerset estate or Den Haag mansion, but a heffalunk with a late-October...
View ArticleNew Year's Resolution
I will get back to work on my work-in-progress. In a bid to push myself along, I plan to post an installment every two weeks or so, unless y'all beg me to stop.THE HUGE ROSES (working title)copyright...
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Economizing with Dearest Eulalia
Betty Anonymous on a timely post-holiday topic...Did you ever have to economize, or, in other words, have to scrape and scrimp, cut down on expenses, lay out your money with a careful eye?Economizing...
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American nurse Tory Bird is visiting Amsterdam in conjunction with her sister Jane's business trip. While there, she assists an injured English tourist, briefly meeting Dutch orthopedic surgeon...
View ArticleWorst Betty Scene Ever
An anonymous Betty recently commented on Betty Keira's magnificently entertaining review of Ring in a Teacup, saying, amongst other sapient things, that it's one of her favorites. (There I go, just...
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Betty in the Wild: the Deep South
There is, of course, no such thing as a deep south in either the UK or the Netherlands. However, Betty would certainly find much of interest in Sarasota, Florida, and Savannah, Georgia.Sarah Ann loves...
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Betty Pets: Living in Harmony
We all know that Betty loved her pets, mostly in the cat-and-dog categories, but further in horses, ponies, donkeys and an occasional chicken. With the notable exceptions of the Founding Betties, most...
View ArticleThe Huge Roses: Chapter Two, part one
In chapter one, American nurse Tory Bird, visiting Amsterdam with her sister Jane, meets Dr. Maximilan van den Nie whilst giving first aid to an injured English tourist. After a lovely weekend that...
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Betty in the Wild: The Less-Deep South
I know Betty will disagree - politely - but I like superhighways. Of course, the lesser byways of my native land are more likely to be lined with strip malls (pawn shop, hot-tub store (I'm serious;...
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In chapter one, American nurse Tory Bird, visiting Amsterdam with her sister Jane, meets Dr. Maximilan van den Nie whilst giving first aid to an injured English tourist. After a lovely weekend that...
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Hilltop Tryst--Reprise
Dear Bettys,If I may steal from my original discussion thread: When Beatrice has to pack in a hurry to leave Great-Aunt Sybil's, she throws her odds and ends into plastic bags...'A plastic bag!"...
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Betty in the Wild: Namibia
Home again, home again, jiggety jig:It was almost Hallowe'en when I got back from my trip 'round the USA, so Cobweb Morning seemed appropriate.And then we're off to Africa! Just like Hugo! Except the...
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