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Now is pretty good; at home, the stove is burning and I’ve cleared the inbox enough to feel that I can relax.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 January 2016 source ↗
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Last night, having dinner with the family round the kitchen table.
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When I met my husband, David, in 2006, on Dating Direct.
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