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We pay no attention to the clock in this house. Time is our servant here . . . . We are not the servants of Time.
— Miss Moon (M.M. Kaye character)Meta
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Cold Cash
It was very cold this evening, but I went shopping to buy Marshall a box for the play tools he got for Christmas. The tool box was cheap enough that I decided to pay with cash. I handed the money … Continue reading
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Quick Like Lightning
Dear Livia, You’re our second child, so a lot of your stuff is second-hand. Even some of your songs are. For example, I borrowed “Who’s the Cutest Baby?” from Marshall and changed it to “Who’s the Sweetest Baby?” for you. … Continue reading
Stick to the Facts
One’s own personal reactions to people are singularly unsafe guides. One must go not by one’s feelings but by facts. from Poirot Loses a Client Yeah, I’m only starting to realize how true this is. I get feelings about people … Continue reading
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Killing Time
I have 90 files pending upload to a website that does photo books, so I have nothing better to do right now than explain why I haven’t posted much lately. It’s because I’m working on photo books. First, I started … Continue reading
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Problems
I don’t have problems. Yes, it’s true that… I don’t get enough sleep. What mother with an infant does? It’s a temporary disability, the compensations for which are my lovely daughter and her precious smiles. I’m tired of my job, … Continue reading
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The Defriending
Yesterday I defriended someone on Facebook. I’ve been defriended a couple of times myself, and even though I didn’t care much for the people who defriended me, it still hurt in some small way. I therefore never thought I’d do … Continue reading
Let’s Be Offended
Sometimes it seems like people take everything you say and approach it with the attitude of “let’s find a way in which to be personally offended by this.” I want to say that I don’t engage in such bad behavior … Continue reading
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Space Invaders
Have I mentioned that we have a bug problem? It’s not a continuous one, but rather a recurring one. Our first year here, we were invaded by caterpillars in the spring. Next it was millipedes, and they’ve returned every year … Continue reading
A Little Older, A Little Wiser
On the eve of my 39th birthday, and just in time to tack on to my previous wise-bits post, I offer you some wisdom that I gained the other day, right after the novel experience of being called a libtard. … Continue reading