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Monthly Archives: April 2021
Happy Reading Family
We are a family of happy readers. Not that we don’t have our reading ups and downs. We do. It’s my job to keep everyone supplied with books, so I know better than anyone. The downs can be difficult. As … Continue reading
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Daffodils Everywhere
Daffodils are long-lasting flowers. It was only today that the ones on my desk finally started to look dried out. I replaced them with fresh ones of a fancier variety. Here is a picture of them standing cool and collected … Continue reading
SITY: Stealth Violets
A few days ago I spotted some violet buds that looked like they would open soon. I kept my eye on them, because I thought they would be the first violets of the year. Meanwhile, some downy violets opened in … Continue reading
Reading Report: Early April 2021
I finished The Constant Rabbit and gave it an A- grade. The high grade is based almost completely on Fforde’s cleverness. I admire cleverness. Still, I wish he’d given us an easier and happier story to go with it. The … Continue reading
In Limbo
I have been taking Fridays off from work lately to give myself some much-needed downtime. The only problem is that Fridays off from work feel like Saturdays, which makes Saturdays feel like Sundays, which makes Sundays feel like limbo. When … Continue reading
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Stinky
So many daffodils have bloomed this spring that I picked a few to enjoy indoors. I put them in a vase on my desk. They’re cheerful, and I like looking at them. I don’t like smelling them, though. Why do … Continue reading
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Strawberry Over Mint, Every Time
Lately I have been brushing my teeth with children’s toothpaste. I started using it because I was curious about what brushing my teeth with strawberry-flavored toothpaste would be like. Now it’s nearly gone, and I’m sad, because I like strawberry … Continue reading
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Spider-Ban
As I was making the bed today I found a spider under a pillow. Spiders are not allowed in beds, and spider trespass is a crime punishable by death. I felt sorry for the spider, though, so I scooped it … Continue reading
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A Wealth of Ideas
Dear Livia, I didn’t write a single letter to you or Marshall in 2020. Sorry about that. It was a difficult year, thanks to the Coronavirus, and my daily “Pandemic Days” blog posts ate up most of my writing energy. … Continue reading
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