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Posted on 07/25/2010 by chick

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Grade: A+ We were assigned this book way back in high-school French class, but then we were supposed to read it in the original French. I did not finish it. I probably didn’t … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation

Posted on 07/18/2010 by chick

I write genius blog posts all the time. In my head. Usually I’m too tired to type them into the computer. And on those rare occasions when I find the energy, the translation from my brain to the computer screen … Continue reading →

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Big Feet

Posted on 07/07/2010 by chick

I preferred it when all I had to worry about was paying my bills, and not my carbon footprint or the nebulously dangerous Global Warming. These days, we’re told to go green, but the American way of life is against … Continue reading →

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One Thing

Posted on 07/07/2010 by chick

There was one thing that Gretchen Rubin said in her happiness project book that really hit home. She said, The days are long but the years are short. It was not until I became a mother that I understood that. … Continue reading →

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Sci-Fi Classic?

Posted on 07/01/2010 by chick

I bought three books by John Varley called Titan, Wizard, and Demon because I thought the series was supposed to be some sort of sci-fi classic. Hah. Titan by John Varley Grade: B- <spoiler alert> Synopsis: Sex with this guy, … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on 06/29/2010 by chick

I have read so many books lately, but I just haven’t had time to comment on them. Here are a few words on each of them. Tales from the Arabian Nights (A Whitman Teen Age Book), as told by Lee … Continue reading →

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Purge, Baby, Purge!

Posted on 06/28/2010 by chick

In preparation for Marshall’s first birthday party, we decided to finish remodeling the guest bathroom. That meant we could no no longer use it as a storage room, so earlier this week, we carried out box after box. We had … Continue reading →

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New Low

Posted on 06/27/2010 by chick

This morning, there was a horrible baby poop incident. Just a few minutes ago, I was in the bathroom and happened to glance in the mirror, which is when I noticed the brown smudge on my shirt. Poop? Quite possibly. … Continue reading →

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So Much To Say

Posted on 06/27/2010 by chick

I’ve had so much to say lately, but so little energy. I just haven’t been able to force any blog posts out. I hardly know where to start with catching up, but I guess there’s one obvious place—I’m pregnant. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Happiness as a Goal

Posted on 06/20/2010 by chick

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Grade: B+ I have been thinking for a while about how to be a happier person. When this book came out, I hadn’t yet considered a systematic approach, but it sounded like an interesting … Continue reading →

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