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A car, which is used like a van; I should have just bought the van.
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John Lewis
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Buying art…. But it makes me happy!
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I don’t really flash money about.
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A birthday present I hoped would mean a lot to the person. I had their family history researched and a book made.
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A warm, frayed, soft blanket.
Losing my parents when they were relatively young. My dad was 59 and my mum died at 72, 14 years ago.
First something medical, then, without any doubt, an artist.
When my children arrived.
As I get older, sleeping gets harder. I exercise, I do mindfulness, I take drugs occasionally.
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