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Special Coffee

Posted on 07/30/2008 by chick

As soon as I read about chicory being added to New Orleanian coffee, I had to try it. I even bought some, but then I let it sit and sit in the cupboard. A few days ago I awoke with … Continue reading →

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Vacation Day 2

Posted on 07/24/2008 by chick

On the second day of my vacation, we all went to Niagara Falls. I had never been there before, but I wasn’t expecting much. It’s a huge and famous waterfall, but it also has a sappy reputation, thanks to all … Continue reading →

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Vacation Day 1

Posted on 07/23/2008 by chick

For our family vacation this year, we managed to talk my mom into renting a cottage on Keuka Lake (one of the Finger Lakes in New York state) instead of the usual Chesapeake Bay locale. Not that Maryland isn’t nice, … Continue reading →

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Wilted Woods

Posted on 07/23/2008 by chick

The woods were dark and lonely yesterday evening. The clouds had prematurely aged the day, and the looming threat of rain kept all but the serious joggers at home. It was so quiet that I heard every rustle as various … Continue reading →

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A Little Laundry Love

Posted on 07/05/2008 by chick

I am grateful for my washer and dryer. My mother bought them for me when I first moved into my condo and they came with us when we moved. They have saved us hundreds of dollars over the years and … Continue reading →

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I’m a Fan

Posted on 07/03/2008 by chick

I know this will sound a little strange given my usual reading choices, but I’m a fan of Stephen King. He writes in a way that’s so easy to read, it’s as if he’s communicating telepathically. I love that. I … Continue reading →

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Soul Exercise

Posted on 07/02/2008 by chick

When I came home from my walk the other day, my camera loaded with new pictures, our house guest said something like, “So your walk isn’t really for exercise, but more for picture taking?” And my reply went something like … Continue reading →

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Mystery Flower #5

Posted on 06/30/2008 by chick

It’s time for another mystery flower! The first picture is not the best shot from an aesthetic standpoint, but I like it because it shows how the plant creates homes for different types of insects. The center flower cluster has … Continue reading →

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Books, Books, Books

Posted on 06/28/2008 by chick

Faithful Reader is back! And with him came a house guest—his friend, V. The three of us jumped in the car on Thursday and went to the big annual book sale in Westerly (the same one I went to last … Continue reading →

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Make Love, Not War

Posted on 06/28/2008 by chick

People can surprise you. At any time, words may come out of their mouths that you never could have anticipated. This happened to me just a couple of weeks ago during lunch with Faithful Reader’s parents, when his mother shared … Continue reading →

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