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I Must Confess

Posted on 03/06/2011 by chick

Here is something that Poirot and I have in common: vanity. He says, I like an audience, I must confess. I am vain, you see. I am puffed up with conceit. I like to say, “See how clever is Hercule … Continue reading →

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Silliness

Posted on 02/27/2011 by chick

This Poirot comment was obviously written for me. A girl may be beautiful and have auburn hair and yet be silly. from “Double Sin”

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Lessons Learned

Posted on 02/21/2011 by chick

I really hate it when adults, particularly ones who are over 30, blame their parents for all their problems. They say, “My parents messed me up so bad that I’ll never be able to live a normal life. I’m emotionally … Continue reading →

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December Reading

Posted on 02/20/2011 by chick

Here are the last few books that I read in 2010. The Big Four by Agatha Christie Grade: C+ Hercule Poirot pits his wits against The Big Four, a mysterious and powerful crime ring whose goal is to take over … Continue reading →

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Man of Leisure

Posted on 02/20/2011 by chick

I’m not sure I agree with M. Poirot on this one. I am, alas, a man of leisure. . . . I have made the economies in my time and I have now the means to enjoy a life of … Continue reading →

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One Stormy Night

Posted on 02/17/2011 by chick

It was a dark and stormy night… Well, it was dark (near midnight), and according to the weathermen the snow was supposed to start falling at any moment. We were expecting more than a foot of snow. We had just … Continue reading →

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Baths

Posted on 02/13/2011 by chick

I have been thinking lately how much I miss taking baths. I suppose I could wax poetic about the bath, but I’d rather give you Poirot’s silly definition. Here it is. A bath! The receptacle of porcelain, one turns the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Think Pink!

Posted on 02/12/2011 by chick

There really should be more variation in the colors and designs of baby girl clothes. Those pink, cutesy outfits don’t just push girls toward princesshood, which is bad enough, but they also have the potential to break up my marriage. … Continue reading →

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Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Posted on 02/11/2011 by chick

My husband says, “You only have one speed: slow!” and “Your problem is that you don’t know how to hustle.” He’s right. I don’t hustle. But he’s wrong, because though my process is slow, it is also steady. Slow and … Continue reading →

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Google Me Silly

Posted on 02/07/2011 by chick

Every once in a while, silly though it is, you have to google your own name to see what comes up. I just did, and as always, the list of results gives me mixed emotions. I’m glad to see that … Continue reading →

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