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Double Feature

Posted on 08/18/2009 by chick

Looking back over my old blog posts, I find that I miss the Vonnegut Marathon and Sunday Stories. I’d like to bring those features back in some way. I don’t know if I’ll have the time, though. I suppose I … Continue reading →

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Tradition

Posted on 08/17/2009 by chick

As you may recall, going to the annual Westerly book sale has become a tradition for me. It was one of the things Faithful Reader and I had planned for the week leading up to Baby’s due date. We decided … Continue reading →

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Puzzling Thoughts

Posted on 08/16/2009 by chick

Writing is like a puzzle, isn’t it?—Faithful Reader That’s what he said to me last night when he looked over and saw me toying with a block of text. Writing is a sort of puzzle, one with constantly shifting pieces. … Continue reading →

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All About Baby

Posted on 08/16/2009 by chick

Baby’s changing table is in the master bathroom. Sometimes, after a diaper change, he lies there on his changing pad, jauntily moving his arms and legs and smiling at something (we think it’s the hideous egg-shaped light). But when he … Continue reading →

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Mystery Flower #11

Posted on 08/15/2009 by chick

I haven’t had the opportunity to do much walking lately, so I’ve had to take my inspiration from closer to home. This fragrant-flowered bush grows in my backyard. I hope you like the picture because it cost me three mosquito … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed (in a Good Way)

Posted on 08/12/2009 by chick

The other day I received a box of baby gifts from my coworkers. I am overwhelmed by the generosity they and others have shown us. I don’t deserve it, but I hope I can raise my son to be the … Continue reading →

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The Cat Who Came Back

Posted on 08/02/2009 by chick

As I mentioned in the post called “Manic Monday,” Peeps disappeared into the dark woods one night. We thought she was gone for good, but I went out looking for her every few hours the next day. I didn’t think … Continue reading →

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Fan Fan

Posted on 08/01/2009 by chick

Now that the weather has finally turned warm, we have begun to use the ceiling fans in the bedrooms of our new house. It should come as no surprise to us, given the house’s previous owners, that the fans are … Continue reading →

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Truth or Fiction?

Posted on 07/26/2009 by chick

Everybody has something to say about taking care of a baby. A sneeze is as good as a burp.—Hospital Nurse According to the hospital nurse, a sneeze brings up air. I think she was full of hot air herself. Based … Continue reading →

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Three More Books

Posted on 07/22/2009 by chick

It’s almost embarrassing how few books I have read this year and even worse that I haven’t found the time to mention the few that I have. Let me rectify that situation now, at least in part. Chasing Cézanne by … Continue reading →

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