May 15

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BLOG: Caving Into Love!
Val finally caves in – she’s going to start online dating, with the help of Guy to get her started.

May 14

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BLOG: You think you know the story.
Val gets excited to go and see The Cabin in the Woods with her friend Serra later that evening, a welcome break from her current social rut.

May 13

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BLOG: Internet? Inter-NO.
Val caves in and asks to come to Guy and her mother’s next Internet lesson, if not for the education than for the hang-out time. But things change when Val’s mother says having Val there would inhibit her behaviour online, leaving our hero feeling more than a little lonely.

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May 12

BLOG: My Allstar Avengers Line-up!
Val posts her personal best Avengers line-up!

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BLOG: Pontificating on Persons of Potential Personal Passion
Val reflects on the online dating game – her mother’s taken to it with style, but Val wonders if it’s really worth it?

May 11

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BLOG: A blow to my people
Val gets offended when her mother writes off using her online Battlestar Galactica group because she “doesn’t want to meet a bunch of nerds”, leaving Val asking why not?!

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May 10

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May 9

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BLOG: Assembling the Avengers…
Val and Guy get in a vlog-worthy argument over the best Avengers roster, and Val discovers that the online Battlestar Galactica group Guy set up for her mother to use for friend-finding isn’t quite taking hold.

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May 8

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May 7

BLOG: BSG to the rescue!!
Guy has a spectacular idea when he suggests he make Val’s mother a meet-up group for fans of Battlestar Galactica who are over age forty, in an attempt to encourage her to get out and meet people.

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BLOG: Friends, or lovers, or both? Oh my!
Val recaps her outing to the TCAF event the day before, and also admits she feels a little dismayed with regards to her mother: she set out to use the Internet to find friends, but is now only using it for dates. Wrong idea?

May 6

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May 5

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BLOG: Just can’t stop…
After she discovers her mother has an online dating profile courtesy of Guy, Val wonders if she should consider doing the same…

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May 4

BLOG: Avengers Assemble!!!!
Val recaps the Avengers premiere, complete with one hitch: Guy was two hours later than expected (though he didn’t miss any of the movie). The reason? He got caught up with Val’s mother in one of their Internet sessions!

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May 3

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BLOG: TONIGHT!!!
Val shares her excitement about the impending midnight screening of The Avengers she and Guy are going to see!

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May 2

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BLOG: Some assembly required!
Val gets pumped for the premiere of the Avengers on Thursday at midnight!

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Apr 30

BLOG: The Friend Thief
Val gets an unpleasant surprise: Guy’s had to cancel their plans for that night because Val’s mother has offered to pay him to help her learn about computers! Val wonders if her mother “stole” her friend on purpose or if she’s just leaping to conclusions…

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Apr 29

BLOG: All Aboard the Guilt Trip Express
When Val calls her mother to set up a time to help with her mother’s computer, Val’s met with passive aggressiveness: it turns out her mother is still bitter about Friday, and “doesn’t want to be a drag on Val’s time.” Whaaat?

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Apr 28

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BLOG: it can wait til tomorrow.
Val waits for an apology phone call from her mother all day, but doesn’t receive one. Her friend Darcy insists her mother was just blowing off steam, and Val’s inclined to agree.

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Apr 27

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BLOG: The good, the bad, and the improv-y.
Val recaps her slightly strange evening: improv with Guy was great…at least until her mother gets noticeably annoyed when Val can’t hang out with her afterwards: she’s got plans with Guy!

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Apr 26

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Apr 25

BLOG: Stand-up Comic…Con!
After Val gushes about his performance in his upcoming Comic Con vlog, Guy asks her if he can come to improv with her this week…to which the answer is a resounding ‘yes’!

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Apr 24

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BLOG: Mother online?
Val gets an unpleasant surprise – her mother wants Val to teach her how to use a computer so she can use friend matching sites. Fair enough…only Val’s anxious about all of her social media activity becoming visible to her mother!

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Apr 23

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Apr 22

BLOG: Happy Earth Day!
Val spends her Earth Day at a themed clothing drive, where she reflects on some weirdness with her mother on the previous morning – after a night of fun, her mother wanted to spend all day with Val too…and Val wasn’t exactly agreeable with the suggestion.

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Apr 21

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BLOG: yeeesh…
A slightly-drunk Val is spending the night at her mother’s, where the two of them crack open a bottle of wine and bond over complaining about bad friends.

Apr 20

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Apr 19

BLOG: Revelation proclamation!
In the midst of an excellent Avengers-themed day with Guy, Val takes a moment to reflect on both her and Guy’s failed relationships as of late, and how now is a good time for a dating hiatus.

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Apr 17

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BLOG: File > New project…
Val finally gets a chance to sit down and begin editing all her footage and interview from the weekend’s Toronto Comic Con – the first video of which she plans to release on Thursday!

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Apr 16

BLOG: Comic Con’d and Damn Happy.
Val declares her [personally] short weekend at Toronto Comic Con a success! Meanwhile, her mother’s move was also a success, and Val plans a movie night with her parental unit to celebrate.

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Apr 15

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Apr 14

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BLOG: Comic Con!!!!!
Val recaps her day at Toronto Comic Con – AMAZING! Full of interviews and pictures with both celebrities and costumed Con-goers.

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Apr 13

BLOG: One more sleep!
Val gets excited for Toronto Comic Con this coming weekend with some news: though she can’t make it Sunday because she has to help her mother move, Guy and some other friends will be running her booth to fill in!

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Apr 12

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Apr 11

BLOG: Monumental Thursday
Val recaps the last 24 hours: Guy dumps Nisha for cheating with Adam, Val prepares to dump Adam for cheating with Nisha, and Guy and Val get ready to go to a concert to cheer up.

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Apr 10

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BLOG: The plot like gravy
Val receives a cryptic message from Guy about Adam and Nisha, but won’t reveal what it means until they meet up. Did Guy find out something?

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Apr 9

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BLOG: Eeep!
Val follows through with her plan and confronts Adam about his newfound relationship with Nisha, and Adam FLIPS out! Val wonders if she was wrong to follow her instincts?

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Apr 8

BLOG: Blech!
In the wake of an EPIC hangover, Val decides the best way to get answers is to just confront Adam about his sudden chumminess with Nisha and see what he says.

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Apr 7

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Apr 6

BLOG: Danger, Will Robinson! Danger!
Val jokingly tells Adam of Guy’s suspicions of him and Nisha, and he totally flips out at being accused of cheating…leading Val to suspect that maybe Guy wasn’t being so paranoid after all.

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Apr 5

BLOG: Paranoid much?
Val thinks Guy is paranoid for believing that Adam adding Nisha on Facebook is a surefire sign Nisha is cheating on him.

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Apr 4

BLOG: surrounded by myself
Val spends a sad and nostalgic day clearing out her childhood bedroom for her mother’s big move.

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Apr 3

BLOG: Big news, big catch, big sadness.
Val receives some news: her mother’s bought the Rosedale condo. Terrific! On the downside, Val will be spending tomorrow packing up her old childhood room…something she’s not really looking forward to.

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Apr 2

BLOG: Poking the Sleeping Lion
Val’s on damage control with Guy still upset over Adam and Nisha’s interaction at the party last night. Guy thinks they were flirting, but Val insists it was harmless! So much for a group bonding session…

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Apr 1

BLOG: Adam on Homes
Val recaps the rest of the previous night: condo-hunting with Adam and her mother was actually fun! But Val can’t help but find it a little odd how well her mother and Adam get along… At least they’re not fighting, though.

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BLOG: off-screen drama
Val’s having a great time at her Game of Thrones party with Adam, Guy and Nisha! Guy on the other hand, is getting awfully peeved at how well Nisha and Adam are getting along, something he doesn’t hesitate to complain about to Val.

Mar 31

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BLOG: surprise guest!
Val gets a surprise when Adam shows up to the Rosedale condo her mother and her are seeing. Turns out Val’s mother invited him to keep the both of them company.

Mar 30

BLOG: Location, Location, Elation
Val plans to take a trip with her mother to check out a condo in Rosedale tomorrow evening. Now that Val isn’t worried about her mother moving into her neighbourhood, she’s looking forward to the outing!

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Mar 29

BLOG: Striking the Friendship Chord?
Val decides to invite Adam to her Game of Thrones party so that Guy will have a chance to get to know him better. Who knows, maybe they’ll really hit it off?

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Mar 28

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BLOG: Seven Answer Me
Val can’t wait for her and Guy’s Game of Thrones premiere this Sunday, but there’s one hitch – she wants to invite Adam to join in despite Guy’s negative disposition toward him. What to do?

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Mar 27

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BLOG: SUCCESS…and the rest?
Good news! Val’s mother decides, though the neighbourhood was very “chic”, she won’t be moving close to Val – it’s not quite her style! However, Adam throws a wrench in the gears when he tells Val that she, her mother and him should all go out again in a formal setting…leaving Val wondering what he thinks their relationship is exactly.

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Mar 26

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Mar 25

BLOG: But seriously, am I still dreaming?
Val recaps her nightmarish evening: while at a bar with her mother, they bump into Adam who promptly invites himself over and somehow proceeds to be all over Val and charm her mother – what is happening?!

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BLOG: Dodging and Draper
Val’s too nervous to answer any of her mother’s calls for fear she’s set on moving into the area after last night’s outing on the town.

Mar 24

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BLOG: Am I still dreaming?
Val’s mother is considering moving into a condo a mere 10-minute walk from Val’s place, and Val’s a little on edge about losing her independence. In order to get a better feel for the neighourhood, Val’s mother suggests that her daughter take her to some “hot spots” to get a feel for the local vibe.

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Mar 23

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Mar 20

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BLOG: THE HORROR.
While along on a condo-hunting trip with her mother, Val discovers something shocking: her mother is looking to move into Val’s neighbourhood! Oh no!

Mar 19

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BLOG: Mr. “Harsh Words” Sideki
Always one for advice, Guy offers Val a harsh critique of her fledgling relationship with Adam, and Val doesn’t appreciate it at all.

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Mar 18

BLOG: TARDYFACK
Late last night Val decides to go for a walk with Adam so they could talk about their feelings for each other – but when morning comes, Val’s running late for work and Adam’s still sleeping off the fun at her place…

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BLOG: A surprise walks through the door…
Adam surprises Val with a sandwich at work, something Val finds very sweet indeed.

Mar 17

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BLOG: ring a ding ding
It seems Val’s weekends aren’t complete these days without a call from Adam. She still isn’t sure if she should pursue the strong physical connection she feels with him when she knows she isn’t interested in him on an emotional level at all.

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Mar 16

BLOG: Relocation Consultation
Mother drops a huge bombshell in improv class – she’s moving out of her house! Val starts thinking about having to pack up all her childhood keepsakes and all the memories she’ll be leaving behind.

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Mar 15

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BLOG: Big decision. BIG DECISION.
In order to keep her sanity while navigating between two day jobs and running a YouTube channel, Val decides she’s going to stop replying to private messages on Facebook for a while so she has a bit more free time.

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Mar 14

BLOG: TCC draws nigh…
An exciting comic book Wednesday reminds Val that Toronto Comic Con is coming up very soon, and that may even be able to convince Guy to join her at the event this year!

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Mar 13

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Mar 12

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Mar 11

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Mar 10

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Mar 9

BLOG: a little help from a friend
A great conversation with her friend Darcy leads Val to realize how busy her life has become, and that the only way to really enjoy it is to simplify, simplify, simplify.

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BLOG: Days of my life…
A stressed Val takes the day off work and sinks into daytime soap operas – something that worries even Val.

Mar 8

BLOG: Hasbro time!
Val reminisces about how her and Guy became friends in the first place, and wonders if gaming with Guy’s new girlfriend Nisha might warm her up to Val?

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Mar 7

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Mar 6

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BLOG: y u no appeal?
When Val discovers that Guy’s girlfriend Nisha thinks she can be “too much” sometimes, Val speculates on what she’s doing wrong and how she can change Nisha’s mind.

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Mar 5

BLOG: To re-date? Or not to re-date?
Val wonders if she would go out on another date with Adam if he asked; she didn’t have a great time, but she doesn’t want to stop a potentially good thing either…

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Mar 4

BLOG: Buddhist palm to the FACE.
Val recaps her terrible date the night before: an awful band and an over-eager Adam make a bad combination. But the worst part: he and Val still made out, leaving Val to wonder why they have such strange physical chemistry.

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BLOG: A Night of Sit-Down Shambles
Val mentally recuperates from her date disaster with a night in watching TV with Guy and his girlfriend Nisha.

Mar 2

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BLOG: test, test…
Val finally agrees to go on a date Saturday night with the ever-persistent Adam.

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BLOG: A Mother’s Weigh-In
Val gets some advice from her mother on her impending date with Adam: should Val really be doing this if she’s feeling dragged along? Mother says ‘yes’…

Mar 1

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Feb 29

BLOG: T-sure!
Val spends the day relaxing at home, curled up on the couch and burrowing into the online world of nerdy t-shirt shopping – further inspiring her to create a vlog on the subject.

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Feb 28

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BLOG: We all scream!
Val’s mother treats her to ice cream treats and fun conversation, a welcome respite from all the drama in Val’s life at the moment.

Feb 27

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BLOG: Hereafter
Val comes clean with Tim: she’s decided to completely cut contact with him for at least a month in order to sort out her feelings about him and reflect on how much her life has changed over the past year.

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Feb 26

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Feb 25

BLOG: Thanks Awkward Turtles
It’s a recipe for disaster in the form of a movie night: Guy’s angry at Tim for hurting Val, Val is still broken up about the recent drama between her and Tim, and Guy’s girlfriend Nisha never says anything anyway.

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Feb 24

BLOG: Accentuate the Positive
Val finally talks to Tim about her feelings on the two of them sleeping together while he’s been dating other people. He explains the whole “seeing other people” thing was Val’s idea in the first place and thought he was playing catch up to her. Val understands…but still can’t help feel broken up about it.

Feb 23

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Feb 22

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BLOG: Arguing with CARBONITE
Guy really knows how to get on Val’s nerves when the pair spend the day arguing about whether or not it’s a good idea to pay attention to Internet trolls.

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Feb 21

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BLOG: Playing phone games
When Tim calls to talk to her, a still-upset Val screens his call. Still, her mood doesn’t stop her from entertaining thoughts of calling back her admirer Adam…

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Feb 20

BLOG: Guy Sideki: Pinnacle of Reason
Val spends her Family Day with Guy, and the two of them discuss human nature (mainly focused on Tim): was what he did wrong? Even though the talk with Guy clears her head a bit, Val’s still unsure how to feel.

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Feb 19

BLOG: FOOL of a Lapomme…
Val recounts her night with Tim – after a good dinner, they end up back at Val’s place, where an unexpected but welcome hook-up takes place. The next morning, Val confesses she’s still got feelings for Tim, and while he agrees, he says he’s enjoying their ‘just-friends’ arrangement – leaving Val feeling very betrayed.

Feb 18

BLOG: Prep sequences are go for launch.
With an hour to go, Val blurbs about her impending dinner with Tim, and she has to admit even though she’s excited, she’s a little nervous too.

Feb 17

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BLOG: Tim Time
Tim’s home to visit for reading week, so he and Val plan to get together for a catch-up dinner tomorrow evening.

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Feb 16

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BLOG: Death by meat?
Val recounts her recuperation from the “Sausage Day” party she threw on Tuesday night: meat, guests mixing and mingling, and more meat – success!

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Feb 15

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