I couldn't get enough of Paddington! I was such a voracious reader of his adventures that I scanned the shelves for them each time I went to the library and even made my brother borrow them (after I had finished the series) so I could re-read them. Even now I fondly recall the hat, duffle coat and suitcase, his love for marmalade and his arch-nemesis, Mr Curry. It's no wonder that Michael Bond's creation which started so whimsically (he wrote stories for fun about a bear he bought one Christmas season for his wife) has spawned such a multitude of television series, cartoons and merchandise (I own a Paddington keychain and diary).

All that is just par for the course at the immaculately groomed Masters hosted by Augusta National. It's a beautiful place that could use a little updating as far as attitudes, in my opinion.

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Set up a build-your-own sundae station and let the good times roll! Make sure to have plenty of sauces and sprinkles, and don't forget the cherry for the top!

It's not enough to just apply the sealant/membrane - you need to cap the pores and small holes in the wall. Be careful and patient when applying the waterproofing mixture and for sure, your DIY waterproofing project will be a success.

Try and accept each other for who they are. In other words, while you can set boundaries for the relationship, try not to change each other where in fact the whole relationship would be based on too many compromises.