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I Don’t Like This Game
The name of the game is “Flu” and it’s played like this: Feel a little better. Get up. Immediately feel worse. Get back into bed. Feel cold. Bundle up. Start feeling so hot that you can’t stand it. Sweat so … Continue reading
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Warm
The outdoors was not alone in being warm today. I’ve got a fever of 101.9. I caught this illness, whatever it is, from the kids. Marshall seems to have recovered. Livia is on the mend. I’m probably at the peak … Continue reading
Use It or Lose It
ANGER: you have to use it or lose it. Channel it into something good, or let it go.
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Goal Check
I still have not finished my 2017 photo album or my 2017 posts. We are now more than halfway through February, and it’s past time to start looking forward rather than backward. Consequently I have decided to push off the … Continue reading
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This Blog Has Changed!
I don’t add new widgets to the blog often, but I added one today. It claims that it will help me track my progress on my novel. I guess we’ll see. As far as widgets go, it’s an intrusive little … Continue reading
A Bad Dream
Patriot’s Dream by Barbara Michaels Grade: C+ I’m enjoying my Barbara Michaels binge, but I wish that her writing had been more consistent. Patriot’s Dream is not one of her best. I just read it a couple of weeks ago, … Continue reading
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Livia, Scientist
Dear Livia, Your science fair was yesterday. You and I had a great time, but it was a rough road getting there. To be honest, I hadn’t even wanted you to sign up for it, because I had a sneaking … Continue reading
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We Can’t Have That
The moment I sit down to work on my novel, I remember something IMPORTANT that I have to look up on the Internet. I cannot look it up later. I must do it now. Now! Because if I don’t, I … Continue reading
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The Art of Art
Dear Kids, This year you both showed off your artistic talents. You made quite a bit of art for us. Some of it has been displayed. The rest is in piles and boxes. I hope to sort through it and … Continue reading
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