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A Question of Hygiene

Posted on 10/12/2009 by chick

Would you rinse your mouth with this?

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One Year and Counting

Posted on 10/11/2009 by chick

Exactly one year ago, my Faithful Reader and I got married. We had no idea, as we vowed to support each other through thick and thin, that our duo was about to become a trio, and that things were going … Continue reading →

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On With the Marplethon

Posted on 10/11/2009 by chick

The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie Grade: B The title of this novel is, of course, a reference to the poem by Omar Khayyam, The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall … Continue reading →

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The Adventure of Peeps: Part III

Posted on 10/05/2009 by chick

I am so tempted to backdate this post so it looks like I wrote it yesterday, but I just can’t lie like that. Here is the Sunday Stories post with my apologies for being late again. For the first part … Continue reading →

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13 Down

Posted on 10/04/2009 by chick

I have to confess that I started the Marple Marathon (or should it be called a “Marplethon”?) early. It was about 11:30 p.m. on the eve of the 15th when I actually started the first book. I hope you won’t … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow

Posted on 10/02/2009 by chick

Tomorrow must be the most wonderful day, both fun-filled and productive. Too bad by the time I get to it, it has already turned into today.

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Ooopsy Sundays

Posted on 10/01/2009 by chick

I’m not surprised that recent Sundays have been lacking Sunday Stories posts, but there’s really no excuse for it. I will try to do better in the future.

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Another Year Older

Posted on 10/01/2009 by chick

September is over, but it deserves mention as a lovely month in both form and content. It was made of gorgeous late-summer and early-fall days. It was filled with fun things like campfires, family get-togethers, a visit to a farm, … Continue reading →

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Fall Highlights

Posted on 09/29/2009 by chick

Two weeks ago my Faithful Reader surprised me with a campfire in our yard. It was a clear, cold night and the stars were bright, a perfect night for a fire. It was so much fun that we resolved to … Continue reading →

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Toad and Frog

Posted on 09/26/2009 by chick

There is a breakfast dish that my father taught me how to make when I was a child. He called it “toad-in-the-hole.” You take a slice of bread, cut a hole in the middle of it with a drinking glass, … Continue reading →

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