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Today, waking up in the dark hours of the morning with a litter of puppies snoozing on my bed.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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March 1981 – preparing to open The Seafood Restaurant, Padstow, for a new season.
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Now. Without a doubt
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When I am in Italy with the family, not thinking about work.
Fran Lebowitz
American author and public speaker
The moment I realised I knew how to read. I was five.
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