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Quick and Easy Entertainment

Posted on 11/12/2009 by chick

Death’s a Beach by Beth Sherman Grade: B Ghostwriter Anne Hardaway lives in an old house on the Jersey Shore. After a bad storm, the house is in need of some serious repairs. In the flooded basement, her handyman discovers … Continue reading →

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Crafty Idea

Posted on 11/11/2009 by chick

Among the many books I bought at the used book store’s going-out-of-business sale was Victorian Crafts Revived by Caroline Green. I have read most of it. There are some nice projects, but distressingly little instruction for some of them. The … Continue reading →

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The Adventure of Peeps: Part VI

Posted on 11/10/2009 by chick

Can you believe I missed my Sunday Story post yet again? At this rate, I won’t finish the story until next year. Poor Peeps! Anyway, here is the next installment. For the first part of the story, click here. Ferns … Continue reading →

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Finally!

Posted on 11/10/2009 by chick

We bought a piano on Sunday. After all these years, I’m finally going to have a real piano, one with which I can make professional-quality music. I am so excited! Only 26 days until delivery!

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My Honey, the Ghostbuster

Posted on 11/08/2009 by chick

I watched my Faithful Reader remove leaves from our driveway last week using a leaf blower. It was amazing, like Moses parting the Red Sea. But, with the hose in his hand and the pack on his back, he looked … Continue reading →

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More Murder, More Marple

Posted on 11/03/2009 by chick

Murder With Mirrors (a.k.a. They Do It With Mirrors) by Agatha Christie Grade: B So difficult, isn’t it? To be clear about anything, I mean. Because if you’re looking at one thing, you can’t be looking at another. And one … Continue reading →

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Flexing Those Happy Muscles

Posted on 11/01/2009 by chick

I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again, I am grateful for my blog. Sometimes when I’m sitting in front of the computer and feeling bored, I’ll read through all of my posts for a particular category, tag, or … Continue reading →

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Just Leave It Alone

Posted on 10/28/2009 by chick

On our anniversary a few weeks ago, we went up to Boston for brunch at the Langham Hotel. We stuffed ourselves full of rich (and expensive) food, took a quick walk through Chinatown where we bought some moon cakes, and … Continue reading →

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Dates

Posted on 10/27/2009 by chick

Pitted dates taste good, but geez, it’s a struggle to put the creepy-looking things in my mouth and chew them. They look like dead cockroaches!

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The Adventure of Peeps: Part V

Posted on 10/25/2009 by chick

This is actually last Sunday’s post, so I’m going to add the usual “apologies” tag to this post. Sorry! I’ll try to get another installment out later this week. For the first part of the story, click here. The toad … Continue reading →

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