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The Weight of Snow
The snowstorm of February 4-5, 2016 was a remarkable one. Though I had been very lazy during the winter up to that point, I couldn’t resist the lure of all that snow. I decided to go for a hike. But … Continue reading
Welcome, Spring! Or Not
Marshall started complaining about a sore throat last week. Since we were all sick, I didn’t think much of it. I just mentally filed it under “Contact Doctor If Symptoms Do Not Improve.” He didn’t seem feverish, or incapacitated in … Continue reading
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Finally!
As you may recall, we were audited by the IRS over the 2008 First-Time Homebuyer’s Tax Credit. We did everything our tax guy said to do at the time, including paying back the loan amount in full and writing a … Continue reading
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Soup & Stuff
I’ve managed to catch yet another cold. And what do I do when I get a cold? I call up the Vietnamese restaurant and order “healing soup,” known more commonly to the rest of the world as “chicken pho.” So … Continue reading
Which Is Worse?
Today my husband described one thing as “terrible” and another as “horrible,” and he used those descriptions in a way that implied that one was worse than the other. This struck me as odd, because I think that “horrible” and … Continue reading
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Waffle Faces
My husband often makes waffles on Sunday mornings, but today he outdid himself.
So Tired
I just tried to click on my cat with my mouse pointer. He was standing so close to my laptop screen that it seemed like I ought to be able to do it. He is an icon, right? But of … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Early Mornings
I woke up at 5:30 this morning. I could not fall back asleep, courtesy of Mr. Squeakers, whose scritchings and scratchings in the wall were grating on my nerves. I couldn’t stand to listen to him anymore, so I got … Continue reading
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How My Hubby Helps
Sometimes I construct puzzles during my spare time. There is one particular puzzle that I like to work on when I have nothing better to do, such as when I’m riding in the car. All I need to make the … Continue reading
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