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Where I Am

Posted on 02/22/2012 by chick

I’m unhappy about the lack of posts so far this year. I ought to have written more, but other projects have been taking up my time and keeping me away. Marshall’s photo book is taking longer than expected. After creating … Continue reading →

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First for the Year

Posted on 02/06/2012 by chick

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón Grade: B I am almost ashamed to admit that I only just finished reading my first book for the year. At nearly 500 pages, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos … Continue reading →

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A Mystery

Posted on 02/05/2012 by chick

A month went by without a single Poirot post. That’s unusual. Normally I’d force myself to sit down on Sunday, no matter what else I had going on, and post a quote. So what happened? My husband happened. One day … Continue reading →

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One Year

Posted on 01/12/2012 by chick

Dear Livia, You are a year old now. It’s hard to believe it, but the calendar doesn’t lie. One year ago today, it was snowing hard. I was in the hospital, first in labor and then taking care of my … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Pictures of 2011: Part IV

Posted on 01/11/2012 by chick

Nameless Snowstorm of October 29, 2011

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Forgotten Pictures of 2011: Part III

Posted on 01/10/2012 by chick

 

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Forgotten Pictures of 2011: Part II

Posted on 01/09/2012 by chick
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Keep on Moving

Posted on 01/08/2012 by chick

From Third Girl But one could not relax forever, one had to go on to the next thing. Unfortunately he had no idea what the next thing might be. Some further literary accomplishment? He thought not. Do a thing well, … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Pictures of 2011: Part I

Posted on 01/04/2012 by chick

Here are some pictures I took in 2011 that never made it into blog posts. The last picture is my favorite of the three. There is a story behind it. Hurricane Irene knocked out our power for a couple of … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2011

Posted on 01/03/2012 by chick

Christmas 2011 was Livia’s first Christmas and Marshall’s third. We talked to Marshall about Santa Claus many times in the weeks approaching Christmas, and he learned to recognize the fat man in the red, fur-lined coat, but he still didn’t … Continue reading →

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