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Snippets
I’ve been listening to CDs instead of MP3s lately. While I may be going backward technologically, there’s something so nice about a fully-loaded 5-disc CD player. I’m about to shift around the discs, but before I do, I want to … Continue reading
Remembrance
Dear Zoulie, You left us on July 7th, 2014. It has been many months since then. I have put off writing this post for all that time. I didn’t know what to say. I still don’t, but I know it’s … Continue reading
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Nicknames
Livia is very particular about nicknames. She likes being called Noodle and also Noodle Doodle, but she hates it when Marshall calls her Livi-B. One day she and I were talking about other nicknames that she might like, and she … Continue reading
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Absent But Not Forgotten
I think the spammers must miss me. There were 132 spam comments in my box this morning!
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Special Refreshments
When I got into my car for the long drive to CT, I found that the gas tank had been filled, the seat heat was on, and special refreshments had been provided.
SITY: Signs of Fall
Livia and I gather fall leaves while we wait for Marshall’s bus. Here is our collection.
September Violet
Look what Marshall found for me today!
Yes, I Did!
Getting ourselves dressed up for formal events always seems like a bigger deal than the event itself. We’re not used to dressing nicely. It causes us to do unusual things, like these: 1. I really did tailor Marshall’s pants with … Continue reading
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Sick Kitty
My cat Zoulie has been losing weight for a long time. The last time she went to the vet, they talked about prebiotics or probiotics, or somesuch. We weren’t interested in going that route, so we just continued to do … Continue reading
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Outrageous
When I first tell someone what I do for a living, they almost always say, “Wow! You must be smart!” I always reply with modesty, which is, I’m pretty sure, how one ought to handle that kind of polite comment. … Continue reading
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