Monthly Archives: June 2011

A Thought

Posted on 06/27/2011 by chick

I would never say that true stories aren’t good, but I think the made-up ones are usually better.

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Occupational Hazard

Posted on 06/26/2011 by chick

Being a detective is not always the nicest job, really, so it should come as no surprise that most detectives are a mite peculiar, having witnessed human nature too many times at its worst. Our favorite fictional detective, Hercule Poirot, … Continue reading →

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My Moment

Posted on 06/25/2011 by chick

In Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, Amy said, PURPLE FLOWER There is a single purple flower a couple of feet from where I am sitting. I am feeling poorly dressed and missing my long hair. I am at Café De … Continue reading →

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Amy’s Interesting Book

Posted on 06/23/2011 by chick

Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Grade: A On the cover of Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life are some words from the foreword that sum up the book: “I have no survived against all odds. I have … Continue reading →

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Tooth Delay

Posted on 06/22/2011 by chick

Dear Livia, You have been behaving as though teething for well over a month, and it just keeps getting worse. Your mouth is a waterfall of drool. Your crankiness has escalated over the last few days, to the point that … Continue reading →

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Neat Eater

Posted on 06/19/2011 by chick

As my husband can attest, I’m not a neat eater. I don’t know why, but I just can’t seem to keep food off my clothes. Ah, well. At least I don’t have a mustache to worry about, unlike our favorite … Continue reading →

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Following Tradition

Posted on 06/15/2011 by chick

I went to the annual Westerly Book Fair last week. It’s a tradition now, so I had to go. I wasn’t nine months pregnant and just about to give birth, so this year’s sale certainly lacked the ooomph of 2009’s. … Continue reading →

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Bouncy Ball

Posted on 06/12/2011 by chick

Marshall’s auntie bought him a shiny, new, bouncy ball. We all like it. Why? Because… “We are all children at heart,” said Poirot thoughtfully. “Les Feux d’Artifices, the Party, the games with balls—yes, and even the conjuror, the man who … Continue reading →

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Power Savers

Posted on 06/09/2011 by chick

All of us should try to limit our energy usage. Here are some of the things that my husband and I have done to save energy. We added insulation to the attic. We can no longer use the space for … Continue reading →

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Rant Against Riders

Posted on 06/08/2011 by chick

As I mentioned before, there are people who ride ATVs and dirt bikes in the woods behind my house. I hate that. At the risk of sounding prudish, old-fashioned, sissy, or like a tree-hugger, I am strongly against riding fuel-burning … Continue reading →

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