Monthly Archives: January 2013

Deadlines

Posted on 01/30/2013 by chick

The last few weeks have been difficult. I faced multiple deadlines at work, which had me bouncing back and forth between projects at a dizzying pace. I also had a personal deadline with which to deal: the Highlights Fiction Contest. … Continue reading →

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All About Thursday, On a Thursday

Posted on 01/24/2013 by chick

I just finished reading the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde. The first five of the books were rereads. The sixth and seventh were new to me. I wish I had the mental energy to review the books properly, but … Continue reading →

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Phrase Craze

Posted on 01/19/2013 by chick

Dear Livia, You turned two last week. We had a little party for you, just the four of us. You blew out your candles with impressive ease. If you didn’t make a wish, it’s OK. I make wishes for you … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: Jeweled Trinket Boxes

Posted on 01/13/2013 by chick

I keep several collections. Some I have already mentioned on this blog, like my ocarinas and my glass candy containers, but I don’t think I’ve ever shown you any of my jeweled trinket boxes. They are small metal boxes shaped … Continue reading →

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Train, Train, Don’t Go Away

Posted on 01/11/2013 by chick

Dear Marshall, One day we went to the library and they had a wooden train set on an activity table. You fell in love with it. You would have played with it all day, and I felt so horrible when … Continue reading →

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Favorite Thing: Ridiculously Expensive Footwear

Posted on 01/06/2013 by chick

This is the most expensive pair of shoes I have ever owned. I bought it (as well as two pairs of the most expensive socks I’ve ever owned) using a gift certificate from my dad. I was feeling a bit … Continue reading →

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Pronoun Pro and Other Stories

Posted on 01/05/2013 by chick

Dear Livia, Here are some random stories about you. When you can’t quite pronounce a word, you use stand-ins like “dada” and “nana.” Marshall, for example, is still “Dada.” I had a cut on my thumb, and I put a … Continue reading →

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Foiled Again

Posted on 01/04/2013 by chick
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Acquisitions

Posted on 01/03/2013 by chick

The Friends of the Library always have a small selection of used books for sale in the main library, just in case you miss their Thursday and Saturday sales, which I almost always do. I was at the library returning … Continue reading →

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Time and Talent

Posted on 01/03/2013 by chick

There are plenty of people who have got lots of talent. This world is lousy with talent. The idea is to work that talent and try to get to be the best person that you can, given the limits of … Continue reading →

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