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Labor of Love

Posted on 01/02/2012 by chick

My husband likes 60 Minutes, and sometimes I watch it with him. I wouldn’t necessarily consider the broadcasts memorable, but I remember Andy Rooney once saying something like this: “The good [columns] take an hour [to write]. The bad ones … Continue reading →

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2011 in Review

Posted on 01/01/2012 by chick

The year 2011 definitely had its ups and downs, but overall it was a good year. To reminisce, here is the first paragraph of my favorite post from each month. January, from I’m Back, Sort Of My blog completely fell … Continue reading →

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Yummy, Happy

Posted on 01/01/2012 by chick

Poirot speaking to Ariadne Oliver in Third Girl: One day you rang me up. I was in distress. Yes, I admit it, I was in distress. Something extremely painful had been said to me. You, madame were kindness itself. You … Continue reading →

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Reading in 2011

Posted on 12/31/2011 by chick

Well, we made it through another year. We loved, we laughed, and just as importantly, we read. My reading tally for the year was a rather paltry 36, but I had a baby and so my reading time was once … Continue reading →

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Marshall 2.5

Posted on 12/29/2011 by chick

Dear Marshall, You turned 2.5 years old on Christmas. Happy Half Birthday! You have changed a lot in the last few months, particularly in the way you speak. You are getting quite good at English, which is great, but that … Continue reading →

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Cold Cash

Posted on 12/28/2011 by chick

It was very cold this evening, but I went shopping to buy Marshall a box for the play tools he got for Christmas. The tool box was cheap enough that I decided to pay with cash. I handed the money … Continue reading →

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No Water

Posted on 12/25/2011 by chick

Dear Marshall, Your father and I try to offer you choices as often as possible. “These pants or those pants?” “Juice or milk?” “Blue Puppy or Barney?” We think that even at your age you should be allowed to have … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas Thought

Posted on 12/25/2011 by chick

My Christmas Eve and Christmas were very good this year. I did not once think of killing anyone, but I guess some people aren’t so lucky. Said Poirot, The result of pretending to be a more amiable, a more forgiving, … Continue reading →

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Quick Like Lightning

Posted on 12/21/2011 by chick

Dear Livia, You’re our second child, so a lot of your stuff is second-hand. Even some of your songs are. For example, I borrowed “Who’s the Cutest Baby?” from Marshall and changed it to “Who’s the Sweetest Baby?” for you. … Continue reading →

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Stick to the Facts

Posted on 12/18/2011 by chick

One’s own personal reactions to people are singularly unsafe guides. One must go not by one’s feelings but by facts. from Poirot Loses a Client Yeah, I’m only starting to realize how true this is. I get feelings about people … Continue reading →

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