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Ask and You Shall Receive

Posted on 08/29/2009 by chick

Yesterday I caught a glimpse through the kitchen window of the nasturtiums growing on our deck and I thought how unfair it was that only Faithful Reader ever got lucky enough to see hummingbirds feeding on the flowers. Then I … Continue reading →

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Only in America

Posted on 08/26/2009 by chick

Faithful Reader and I have a big problem with small appliances. We have too many of them. I doubt that we are alone in this. Small appliances are hard to resist. They do such marvelous things. Who hasn’t watched those … Continue reading →

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A Touchy Subject

Posted on 08/20/2009 by chick

I have always believed that women should have all rights to their bodies, including the right not to carry an unwanted child. The fact is, biology is working against women in a cruel way. First, a woman can be made … Continue reading →

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Bye-Bye, Bluebird

Posted on 08/18/2009 by chick

I liked the bluebird theme that I was using for this blog, but it was getting old. The twits over at Twitter seem to have been using it, too, and that bugged me. So bye-bye to Bluebird and hello to … Continue reading →

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The Cat Who Came Back

Posted on 08/02/2009 by chick

As I mentioned in the post called “Manic Monday,” Peeps disappeared into the dark woods one night. We thought she was gone for good, but I went out looking for her every few hours the next day. I didn’t think … Continue reading →

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The Cats Are Free

Posted on 06/13/2009 by chick

We let the cats free last Saturday so the nursery could be painted. Zoulie, traumatized, has spent most of her time since hanging around the top of the stairs, crying for attention, hiding where possible. On her first day of … Continue reading →

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Until Next Year

Posted on 06/02/2009 by chick

My mom usually gets me a big basket of Easter candy, but not this year. She knew I was pregnant and that babies don’t need a lot of chocolate. She did get me a bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs, though. … Continue reading →

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My Own Reward

Posted on 06/01/2009 by chick

I’ve never believed that tripe about virtue being its own reward. To me, one of the saddest things about this world is that if you don’t get things done, eventually someone will come along and tell you what a lazy … Continue reading →

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Insurance Woes

Posted on 05/27/2009 by chick

I got some bad news today. I asked how much it would cost to add my baby to my health insurance. I am still stunned at the answer. He will cost almost as much per month as a car payment … Continue reading →

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Sweet Deal

Posted on 05/21/2009 by chick

It should not go unmentioned that we modified our mortgage loan yesterday. I know it sounds crazy. We just started payments on it late last year and it seems too soon to be making changes. But interest rates are lower … Continue reading →

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