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But Is It Beautiful?

Posted on 06/20/2008 by chick

Beauty by Sheri S. Tepper Grade: C+ I had said I would read it, and so I did. Beauty (as in Sleeping Beauty) is cursed by her fairy godmother. You’ve heard this story before, right? She pricks her finger on … Continue reading →

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Last Week’s Lessons

Posted on 06/18/2008 by chick

Things I learned last week: My cat has toe cheese. No kidding. That’s the term the vet used. But since Z has had her paw wrapped in a splint for over two weeks, a little toe cheese is to be … Continue reading →

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Mystery Flower #4

Posted on 06/17/2008 by chick

I found this Mystery Flower growing next to a fence. I had never seen one of these before. Do you know what it is?

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Old Stuff

Posted on 06/14/2008 by chick

I’m supposed to be doing other things right now, but I’m so tired as to be nearly useless. I needed an easy task, so I decided to go through some old stuff. Most of it is of the “Why the … Continue reading →

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“Buy Low!”

Posted on 06/14/2008 by chick

On Wall Street the keys are “Buy low!” And “Pick out a stock that can grow!” But the sucker who buys May soon get a surprise When he finds it has lower to go.

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Bad Mood Friday

Posted on 06/13/2008 by chick

I don’t know what put me in such a bad mood today. Wait. Scratch that. I know exactly what did it. My Faithful Reader has been gone for too long! I had lunch with Faithful Reader’s parents today. They’re nice … Continue reading →

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Mystery Thing #3

Posted on 06/12/2008 by chick

I’ve been on the lookout for caterpillars ever since I started hearing chomping noises in the woods. I’m happy to report that I haven’t seen an excessive quantity. There have just been a few here and there. This little guy … Continue reading →

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Not Another Dragon!

Posted on 06/11/2008 by chick

Oh, yes, another dragon! There’s always another dragon, though I’m not often inclined to go along for the ride. It was Cornelia Funke’s popularity that convinced me to give this book a chance (well, that and a good price at … Continue reading →

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Q&A With Carroll

Posted on 06/10/2008 by chick

“Why do you sit here all alone?” said Alice…. “Why, because there’s nobody with me!” cried Humpty Dumpty. —Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking Glass

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Loneliness Strikes Again

Posted on 06/09/2008 by chick

I hate calling people and setting up appointments and meeting new people, and yet this afternoon I was on the phone making an appointment to tour one of the local hotels and see if it would be a good place … Continue reading →

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