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Who’s That Girl?

Posted on 10/19/2011 by chick

Third Girl by Agatha Christie Grade: B+ Poirot was sitting at the breakfast table with a cup of hot chocolate, feeling quite proud of himself for a recent literary accomplishment, when his butler informed him that a young lady was … Continue reading →

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Connoisseur of Mustaches

Posted on 10/16/2011 by chick

A conversation between Poirot and “The Third Girl.” “And how did you know me, may I ask? What made you recognize me?” “Your mustache,” said Norma immediately. “It couldn’t be anyone else.” He was gratified by that observation and stroked … Continue reading →

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Problems

Posted on 10/13/2011 by chick

I don’t have problems. Yes, it’s true that… I don’t get enough sleep. What mother with an infant does? It’s a temporary disability, the compensations for which are my lovely daughter and her precious smiles. I’m tired of my job, … Continue reading →

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First in the New Marathon

Posted on 10/11/2011 by chick

The Gremlins: A Royal Air Force Story (The Lost Walt Disney Production) by Flight Lieutenant Roald Dahl Grade: B+ The Gremlins is the first book in my Roald Dahl reading marathon. It is an old-fashioned, cutesy kind of story. It … Continue reading →

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Justice Is a Fine Word

Posted on 10/09/2011 by chick

Amanda Knox was freed from prison last week. The media are all abuzz. Is she guilty? Is she innocent? We will probably never know the truth about her roommate’s murder. It’s too bad Poirot’s not around to sort it all … Continue reading →

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We Are Not Brainwashed

Posted on 10/07/2011 by chick

Dear Livia, I once posted a comment on Facebook about one of my late-night ruminations. You had woken me up for a feeding and I needed a bib for you. The first one I grabbed was Marshall’s old Patriots bib, … Continue reading →

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On the Bright Side

Posted on 10/06/2011 by chick

Dear Marshall, You have become very sensitive to mosquito bites. You had a few recently that you scratched to an oozing state. It pained me to see them. It was my punishment for allowing you to be bitten, though I … Continue reading →

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Asleep

Posted on 10/05/2011 by chick

Dear Livia, When it’s time to put you to bed, we bring you upstairs, change your diaper, put you in your sleep sack, turn down the lights, and feed you your last bottle of the day. The other night, you … Continue reading →

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Tiny Gardens

Posted on 10/04/2011 by chick

I went for a walk in our woods yesterday. The clouds swept across the hill just before I left, darkening the sky and threatening rain. The woods were dim and damp. Mushrooms abounded. A white fungus or mold blotched the … Continue reading →

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One

Posted on 10/03/2011 by chick

Dear Marshall, When you want something (a cookie, a TV show, etc.), you try to convince us by saying, “One!” As if we couldn’t possibly refuse such a small, reasonable request! When we give you what you want, you smile … Continue reading →

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