Jan Allison
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Thought I better get round to writing a bit about myself. 

I'm married and live on the Isle of Man 

My poetry journey began in November 2013 after my husband was diagnosed with cancer. The first poem I wrote was called was Splendid Isolation. This was written after we returned to the Isle of Man after his surgery in England. I felt so alone and vulnerable in the accommodation  - all I really needed was someone to talk to face to face and maybe have a hug! I posted a few poems on a friends facebook page - mainly humerous poems . An on-line friend Jenny Brewer saw my poems and kept telling me to join here. It took about 3 weeks of her asking me if i had joined to pluck up the courage to finally post and 'Just Desserts'  was the first poem I posted here - it is based on a true experience! Since then my life has been a whirl.  In Jared Pickett's collaboration I teamed up with Darren Watson and we wrote together collaboratively as JaDazzle United.


I adore penguins - the animals not the biscuits!
Loveeeee tall men with greying hair
I love baking/cooking
I like to potter in the garden - need more time to commit to it but have an aged mother who needs me more than my garden does
Adore most types of music - will give anything a listen
Best ever gig - Knebworth 1986 when 'Queen' headlined

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDREA DIETRICH FOR 5TH SEPTEMBER

Blog Posted by Jan Allison: 9/4/2017 5:12:00 PM

A LITTLE BIRDIE TELLS ME IT'S ANDREA'S BIRTHDAY TOMORROW. PLEASE JOIN ME IN WISHING OUR LOVELY FRIEND A VERY HAPPY DAY.

 

 

 

 


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Date: 9/23/2017 5:38:00 PM
andie, andie... i'm sure you had a blast and enjoyed your debut...happy birthday, you are special!..huggs
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Date: 9/6/2017 4:07:00 PM
I am a day behind and missed your birthday dear friend. I hope it was a awesome day. Happy Belated Birthday. May you year be filled with love, fun and laughter. Hugs. phyl
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Date: 9/5/2017 9:21:00 PM
Hi Jan, this was very sweet and thoughtful of you. May I join in the celebration? Happy Birthday Andrea. May this day be filled with lots of love and laughter:-) Alexis
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/6/2017 1:42:00 AM
Thanks, Alexis. It was a very ordinary day but for this nice blog Jan did for me and my big dinner at a place called Black Bear Diner. Normally I get fish and chips, but this time I had a huge chicken fried steak with baked potato. YUM!
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John Lawless
Date: 9/5/2017 9:21:00 PM
...A JUDO.....A JUDO SHORT....dammit....proof read....proof read....sorry Andrea
Date: 9/5/2017 9:20:00 PM
...A day late and a judo short...but Happy Birthday to a wonderful poet and mentor
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/6/2017 1:41:00 AM
I still don't get it. hahaha. I think getting older is making me denser!! Anyway, thanks, John!!
Date: 9/5/2017 2:05:00 PM
How sweet of you, Jan. ANDREA....Mrs Flawless...wishing you an amazing day filled with everything that brings your heart joy. Hugs, dear. God bless!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/5/2017 3:50:00 PM
Flawless! IF ONLY!!!! Luv ya, Eileen
Date: 9/5/2017 1:23:00 PM
Happy Birthday Andrea! Wishing you a day as sweet as you're. Enjoy! :)
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/5/2017 3:51:00 PM
thanks, sweetie, back at you.
Date: 9/5/2017 1:18:00 PM
Happy 29th!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/5/2017 3:50:00 PM
haha, what a flatterer!!
Date: 9/5/2017 9:01:00 AM
Oh, Jan, you are a sweetie!! I am just here to say THANKS to all of you. I have to rush off to work but I read all the notes and appreciate you all!!
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Date: 9/5/2017 7:53:00 AM
Happy 29th Birthday Andrea! You should celebrate with vigor and spunk! You are a true friend and I have loved viewing your poetry on the Soup, and your comments to my poetry have meant a lot! We have been on the Soup for a long time, you longer than me, but we have always been there for each other! I hope you have the best birthday ever and remember, eat lots of cake and ice cream! Yummy!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/5/2017 3:52:00 PM
Yes, I have known you such a long time, Russell, and I am glad that you are back with us. Thanks for the "29th" wish. I've been at that age for more than half my life now!!!
Date: 9/5/2017 7:14:00 AM
Happy birthday, dear Andrea. So glad you're my friend. Hugs and best wishes. Agnes
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/5/2017 3:52:00 PM
Thanks, Agnes. I'm glad you are here at Soup!!
Date: 9/5/2017 5:12:00 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY FRIEND. Thanks for being a good friend....
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/5/2017 3:53:00 PM
Thank YOU, Robert. You are a such a wonderful sonneteer.
Date: 9/5/2017 1:51:00 AM
Happy birthday to a wonderful poetess and a very sweet and kind person. Love ya! Carole
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/5/2017 3:53:00 PM
Thanks, Carole. So sweet of you.
Date: 9/4/2017 10:47:00 PM
Happy Birthday Andrea...hugs
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/5/2017 3:54:00 PM
Thanks, Joseph. we have sure known each other a long time now!
Date: 9/4/2017 8:59:00 PM
Happy Birthday, Andrea :D What movie ya seeing? (Just a guess!)
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/5/2017 3:55:00 PM
Thanks, Cyndi. This Saturday I am seeing IT (with my daughter)!!
Date: 9/4/2017 5:17:00 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my humorous poetic friend...truly...may you have many more
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/5/2017 3:56:00 PM
awww, thanks, my friend!!!

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