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O Christmas Tree

Posted on 12/27/2007 by chick

This year the Borg assimilated our Christmas tree and decked it with energy-efficient lights. Soon the tree will join “The Collective,” so let us admire its biological and technological distinctiveness one last time before it goes. O Christmas Tree, O … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time

Posted on 12/24/2007 by chick

It’s Christmas Eve already. Who knew time could move so fast? Merry Christmas!

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The Story Behind the Name

Posted on 12/24/2007 by chick

I had originally planned to call this blog by a different name, but the domain name I wanted was already taken. It wasn’t a surprise, but it was a letdown. I was feeling sort of blue, and I was thinking … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wish

Posted on 12/14/2007 by chick

My future father-in-law came over a couple of weeks ago to help move our new sofa into the house. I was sitting at my desk when Faithful Reader brought him through my office. Faithful Reader explained that I was working … Continue reading →

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Christmas Comes Early

Posted on 12/01/2007 by chick

As I was finishing up the post about our selfish spending, I heard a knock on the door. It was a couple of delivery men wanting to drop off our new TV, almost a week early!

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Selfish Spending

Posted on 12/01/2007 by chick

While most people have been out wildly spending on gifts for others, Faithful Reader and I have been out selfishly spending on ourselves. First, we bought a king size bed so that we might sleep without smacking each other around … Continue reading →

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Reality Check

Posted on 12/01/2007 by chick

I keep thinking that someday I will invite other readers to my blog, but first I want to go back and . . . Fix all the tags and categories. Add all the pictures I meant to use. Remove everything … Continue reading →

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Obligations

Posted on 11/25/2007 by chick

Speaking of holiday obligations, I have to make a Christmas list for my mother. She demands one every year. I don’t know if it’s because I buy too many things for myself or if it’s because I want fewer things … Continue reading →

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Gift Card

Posted on 11/24/2007 by chick

I recently had a discussion with a friend about Christmas shopping. Since then the concept of gift cards has been stewing in the back of my mind, and I now have some working thoughts to explain the nagging distaste I … Continue reading →

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Posted on 11/23/2007 by chick

Last weekend, Faithful Reader and I went to his niece’s first dance recital. We had been warned that this was no piddly production, but I was nonetheless shocked by the size of it. There were about 50 separate performances spread … Continue reading →

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