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Libraries and Hotel Disappoint

Posted on 09/07/2010 by chick

The realization that I had fallen behind on the Marplethon prompted me to figure out exactly which books I had left to read and where I might find them (hence the recent post). On Saturday, I discovered that a nearby … Continue reading →

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It’s Not All Bad

Posted on 01/15/2010 by chick

We learned for sure today what we have suspected for a while, that Mojo is not the only sick cat in the house. Peeps and Zoulie are also showing symptoms. When they were all sick before, we were almost certain … Continue reading →

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Zippity Quick

Posted on 01/14/2010 by chick

I doubt that “zippity” is a word, but when I thought about doing a quick post, “zippity quick” is what came to mind. This post needs to be zippity quick because it’s already past my bedtime. Sure, I could wait … Continue reading →

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The Cats Make Me Crazy

Posted on 02/28/2009 by chick

Living in an unfinished house, we’ve had to make some arrangements that aren’t ideal. For example, we currently have our three cats locked up in one room. Believe me, I’ve strained my brain to come up with a better solution, … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on 02/21/2009 by chick

Know then thyself, presume not God to scan, The proper study of mankind is Man. –from “Essay on Man” by Alexander Pope Those immortal words, some of the only words I remember from my many English literature classes, came to … Continue reading →

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Secret Stash

Posted on 02/07/2009 by chick

The cats bring so much extra to my life. Extra work, that is. I thought I had finished packing up my office in preparation for our big move tomorrow. Then I looked under the desk and found the cats’ secret … Continue reading →

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Frugal Americans, Unite!

Posted on 10/25/2008 by chick

It ticked me off today when I read Fareed Zakaria’s comment that we (Americans) brought this financial crisis upon ourselves by consuming more than we produced and borrowing to make up the difference. Maybe some Americans did, but not me … Continue reading →

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Time for Love

Posted on 10/08/2008 by chick

I have many things to do this week in preparation for the wedding on Saturday. I should be taking care of those things now but, right or wrong, I allocated this time today for writing. Writing eases stress, and I … Continue reading →

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Philosophy of Blogging

Posted on 04/16/2008 by chick

It is too easy to live one’s life as a series of big things (births, weddings, vacations, promotions, etc.) and bad things (illnesses, deaths, accidents, taxes, etc.) and overlook the wealth of small, wonderful things that happen all the time. … Continue reading →

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Why Now?

Posted on 02/03/2008 by chick

One day, a couple of years ago, I was waiting in line at a Stop & Shop, absentmindedly looking out the window when I noticed a prismatic blob in my field of vision. I thought I must have caught a … Continue reading →

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