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Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

- Diana Gabaldon
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Diana Gabaldon
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For months, people have been asking my views about the Scottish independence referendum, and I've been saying, 'It's not my country; I don't live here. Much as I love Scotland, I think it would be inappropriate to express a personal opinion regarding Scottish politics'.

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Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.

Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk.