Watching the movie Everest.
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Last night, watching Grey’s Anatomy.
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Couple of days ago, reading a thank-you note my parents had left after we celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Wyoming.
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Two days ago, at a family wedding, remembering Richard, my cousin. He was 11 months younger than me and we were brought up like brother and sister for the first four years of our lives. He died of a brain tumour when he was 55.
Telling a story to my son about my brother.
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Not working in another country.
First I wanted to be in the circus, then a tap dancer, then prime minister. I have failed at all three.
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