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Ladies and Their Shoes

Posted on 05/01/2011 by chick

My two pregnancies expanded more than just my belly. I also gained a whole shoe size, so most of my old shoes no longer fit. It takes time, money, and big-time effort to rebuild one’s shoe collection, especially when one’s … Continue reading →

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Spam a Lot

Posted on 04/30/2011 by chick

Having just seen Spamalot, it’s fitting that my blog has been getting spam-slammed lately. These spammers are really gung-ho to get their comments on my site, and because they say such wonderful things, I’m going to oblige them this one … Continue reading →

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Missing Things

Posted on 04/28/2011 by chick

I never miss my old state, town, or condo, but I miss the ocean. Being near the woods is great, but not the same. I can almost pretend, though, on a cold and snowy day, that I’m still near the … Continue reading →

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SITY: I Heart Violets

Posted on 04/27/2011 by chick

I’m so thrilled that the violets are finally coming into bloom. Is it just me, or does this one look happy to see me, too? “Roses are red, dilly, dilly, Violets are blue, If you love me, dilly, dilly, I … Continue reading →

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Bugger Off, Bugs!

Posted on 04/26/2011 by chick

I’ve been telling everyone in my family about this science story, because I’m really excited about it. There is a substance found in grapefruit that is toxic to insects but not to humans. It is called nootkatone and it breaks … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Martian

Posted on 04/25/2011 by chick

Dear Marshall, You are quite the talker, but you don’t speak English. You speak Martian. It is a difficult language, and though I’ve been working hard to learn it, I have only translated a few words so far. Here they … Continue reading →

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Dressing for the Occasion

Posted on 04/24/2011 by chick

Poirot and his friend Hastings traveled to many places together, including Egypt. In “The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb,” Hastings said, The charm of Egypt had laid hold of me. Not so Poirot. Dressed precisely the same as in London, … Continue reading →

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Mystery Thing #6

Posted on 04/23/2011 by chick

I used to think of beetles as being rather plain and boring. The only obvious exception I knew of was the Japanese beetle, which is a beautiful but terrible destroyer of rosebushes. This new mystery thing is brighter and prettier … Continue reading →

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Fourth Blogiversary

Posted on 04/19/2011 by chick

Whether you call it a blogiversary, blogoversary, blogversary, or blog anniversary, this is my fourth. To celebrate, I decided to pick a favorite post for each month from April 2010 through March 2011. For some months, there were slim pickings, … Continue reading →

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What the Fuzz!

Posted on 04/18/2011 by chick

Ew! What is that? Is it something the cats coughed up? Actually, it’s the fuzz that I collected from a Brookstone Comfy, which is basically a Snuggie by a different name. You have heard of the Snuggie, right? It’s that … Continue reading →

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