Monthly Archives: August 2011

M. Poirot and H. Irene

Posted on 08/28/2011 by chick

In honor of Hurricane Irene’s arrival, I offer you an extra Weekly Poirot quote. I suspect that if Poirot knew a hurricane was coming, he would lock himself up in the house and not come out until it was over. … Continue reading →

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The Deadliest Sin

Posted on 08/28/2011 by chick

Said Poirot, [Stupidity] is the sin that is never forgiven and always punished. from Cards on the Table

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Of Mice and Monsieur Poirot

Posted on 08/21/2011 by chick

Said M. Poirot, They fear me, Hastings; the criminals of your England they fear me! When the cat is there, the little mice, they come no more to the cheese! from “The Veiled Lady” How I wish that were true! … Continue reading →

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Mental Image

Posted on 08/14/2011 by chick

People are often surprised to hear that I like Agatha Christie. I don’t know whether it’s because they themselves don’t like her writing or whether they think that I, language aficionada that I am, ought to have more cultivated reading … Continue reading →

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Sad

Posted on 08/13/2011 by chick

It’s a sad state of affairs. I am sitting here feeling annoyed that I don’t have enough time to do what I really want to do, but I’m using up precious little bits of time thinking those negative thoughts! I … Continue reading →

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Today’s Neologism

Posted on 08/11/2011 by chick

This morning’s blog bounty: 14 spam comments! Almost every comment had the “requisite” typo. Here is my favorite. Keep these articles coming as they’ve onpeed many new doors for me. Onpee might make a decent word. It would be distinguished … Continue reading →

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Tired

Posted on 08/09/2011 by chick

You know you’re tired when you try to put the tea kettle in the microwave.

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Everyone Gotta Sleep

Posted on 08/07/2011 by chick

Even famous fictional detectives can’t keep their eyes open all the time. In Death in the Air, Poirot lamented, It happened under my very nose. It is an insult, that, you agree? Hercule Poirot, to sleep while murder is committed! … Continue reading →

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Uh-Oh

Posted on 08/06/2011 by chick

You can’t help but be concerned for the future education of your children when you look at the school newsletter and you see this headline. BACK IN GOOD STANDING: HIGH SCHOOL REGAINS ACCREDITATION Regains? You mean it lost its accreditation? … Continue reading →

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Thanks

Posted on 08/05/2011 by chick

I was working in my office yesterday when my husband brought Marshall in to play for a while. I was concentrating on my work and so I didn’t pay much attention to what either of them was doing. Occasionally Marshall … Continue reading →

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