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So in 50 Shades of Grey (not that I've read it or seen it) apparently there's one of those relationships where one person is rather controlling and the other person submits. Which is really like most relationships, except that in this case the submitting person seems to be taking pleasure in it, rather than muttering "OK fine!" just to stop the argument, and doesn't wander around for the next fifteen minutes with a scowly-face, and doesn't secretly smile when their partner's

I'm a relatively old person, so I can remember, long, long ago, as far away as February, we used to gather in groups. The border was open, we'd travel long distances to be together, we'd even knit at the same table. I once met a lady who let me touch her spinning wheel, without gloves. Ah, those were the days. It was the first year of Red Alder ... and I can only hope it won't be the last. (Their timing was possibly perfect: I had to cancel/postpone my upcoming musical thea