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In a Fix

Posted on 01/20/2009 by chick

People always say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” In this modern world of disposable everything, we might as well drop the “If it ain’t broke” part. No one fixes broken things either. Not electronics or appliances. Not furniture … Continue reading →

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Dr. Internet

Posted on 01/17/2009 by chick

The Internet has its uses, but as a tool for diagnosing disease, it often does more harm than good. The world is full of hypochondriacs who cannot resist the temptation to Google their symptoms, ever searching for some dire disease … Continue reading →

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Movie Highlight

Posted on 12/30/2008 by chick

I just watched the end of Rudolph’s Shiny New Year, a classic movie in which Santa Claus says, “I oughta be able to get you to Father Time in a few bongs!” Santa, you do enough bongs and you can … Continue reading →

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Christmas Chuckle

Posted on 12/30/2008 by chick

Here’s a funny moment from Christmas. Faithful Reader and I were at my parents’ house and we were talking about babies. My father said that he thought the reason my brother had been born two weeks early was because the … Continue reading →

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Lesson from 2008

Posted on 12/30/2008 by chick

While we were at Watkins Glen in July, I found this adorable little caterpillar. I photographed him and started to put my camera away. Faithful Reader asked, “Aren’t you going to take a picture from the other side?” I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Very Fattening Cake

Posted on 12/27/2008 by chick

I had a birthday in September. I got pregnant in October. Is there any correlation between those two occurrences? Yes. Take a look at this. Is it any wonder I got pregnant after eating this birthday fertility cake?

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Learning from 2008

Posted on 12/23/2008 by chick

The year 2008 is almost over. I can’t help but look back at January through early December, searching for meaning, understanding, and inspiration. I want to wring everything I can from the year before it dwindles to nothing. Expect to … Continue reading →

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Almost Two and No Thanks

Posted on 12/03/2008 by chick

My Faithful Reader and I have yet to write thank-you notes for our wedding gifts. The amount of time that has elapsed is more that what is allowed by etiquette. Etiquette shmetiquette. I don’t care about “the rules” in this … Continue reading →

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Baby Blues

Posted on 11/30/2008 by chick

First, I want to wag the Dumb Toe of Ugliness at the adoption system in this country. For shame! It is a sick system indeed that gives adoptive parents a newborn for almost two months then says, “Oh, by the … Continue reading →

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My Apologies

Posted on 11/23/2008 by chick

I owe an apology to the customer service rep to whom I spoke yesterday. Kristin, wherever you are, you really didn’t do much to help me and you broke my cell phone, but I should have kept the anger out … Continue reading →

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