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28 Weeks

Posted on 04/03/2009 by chick

Yesterday I went to the doctor for my monthly prenatal visit, which this time included the dreaded glucose test. It was a simple test, no trigonometry required. All I had to do was pound down the drink, which tasted like … Continue reading →

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Say Something

Posted on 03/21/2009 by chick

Someone once told me that a mutual acquaintance, an editor by trade, had decided to try her hand at writing fiction. Months later, I asked, “So how did it work out for her?” The answer: “In the end, she found … Continue reading →

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Thanks!

Posted on 03/04/2009 by chick

I got my camera back today. I’m as thrilled as an actress who has just received an Oscar for best performance in a leading role. I want to thank Canon U.S.A. for making such a good camera and for fixing … Continue reading →

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Missing Link?

Posted on 03/02/2009 by chick

Many people believe there is a link between depression and creative ability. Until recently I accepted it on faith. Now I begin to suspect that depression is not so much a side-effect of creative ability as it is of a … Continue reading →

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Teamwork

Posted on 03/01/2009 by chick

My Faithful Reader said a nice thing to me the other day. After managing to rent both empty apartments in our building, he told me that it was all because of me. I had insisted on moving, even though I … Continue reading →

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The Cats Make Me Crazy

Posted on 02/28/2009 by chick

Living in an unfinished house, we’ve had to make some arrangements that aren’t ideal. For example, we currently have our three cats locked up in one room. Believe me, I’ve strained my brain to come up with a better solution, … Continue reading →

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Worrywarts R Me

Posted on 02/28/2009 by chick

She was dwelling on her worries, thinking thoughts of dread, When the first of many worry warts appeared upon her head. Simply being stressed caused a second on her chest, And the thought of being drowned made it bigger all … Continue reading →

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Free Association

Posted on 02/27/2009 by chick

My father always jokes that free food doesn’t taste as good. In the rare cases when he dislikes his dinner, he’ll ask my mother, who does all the shopping, if the main ingredient was buy-one-get-one-free, or fifty percent off, or … Continue reading →

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From Grainy to Artsy

Posted on 02/27/2009 by chick

I’m sure you noticed that the picture in the last post was grainy. That’s because it was taken with the camera on my phone. It’s the only camera I have right now. My real camera is on its way to … Continue reading →

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Nothing but the Best

Posted on 02/23/2009 by chick

“Nothing but the best for Bonnie” is the punchline of a running joke Faithful Reader and I have about the house. It refers to something we were told by our realtor when we bought the house. Tom, one of the … Continue reading →

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