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My Own Reward

Posted on 06/01/2009 by chick

I’ve never believed that tripe about virtue being its own reward. To me, one of the saddest things about this world is that if you don’t get things done, eventually someone will come along and tell you what a lazy … Continue reading →

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More Cake!

Posted on 04/19/2009 by chick

On the day of the wedding, Faithful Reader and I cut the cake according to tradition and fed each other small pieces, while I (and perhaps he, too) prayed for the embarrassment to be over quickly. If I had known … Continue reading →

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On the Move

Posted on 02/11/2009 by chick

We moved on Sunday. I had my doubts up until the moment that I saw the U-Haul truck with my own eyes. Then I knew we were finally going to get it done. Faithful Reader’s family really came through for … Continue reading →

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Very Fattening Cake

Posted on 12/27/2008 by chick

I had a birthday in September. I got pregnant in October. Is there any correlation between those two occurrences? Yes. Take a look at this. Is it any wonder I got pregnant after eating this birthday fertility cake?

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Naughty Pancakes?

Posted on 12/13/2008 by chick

What is it about pancakes that makes them want to join together in the skillet? No matter how carefully I pour them, they manage to expand, sometimes even to grow pseudopodia, so that they may touch one another. Is it … Continue reading →

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Seeds for Snack

Posted on 11/25/2008 by chick

I am grateful for roasted squash seeds. How nice to find out that you can roast the seeds of other winter squashes besides pumpkin! We tried butternut, buttercup, and acorn squash seeds. They were all tasty and slightly reminiscent of … Continue reading →

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Wazzup Was

Posted on 10/07/2008 by chick

The events of late September— Faithful Reader took me to a Ben Folds Five concert to celebrate my birthday. It was an outdoor concert. The weather was chilly but otherwise cooperative and I was happy sitting with my honey, listening … Continue reading →

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A Month of Sundays

Posted on 09/28/2008 by chick

September 7 The first Sunday of September was notable for the Joshua Bell concert in Hyannis. I had purchased tickets because I wanted a reason to spend a weekend on the Cape. It did not turn out quite as I … Continue reading →

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Heads-Up

Posted on 08/20/2008 by chick

There’s nothing I love more than a neologism that fills a need. I like the term “Bucket List” (from the movie) to describe a list of things to do before one dies. We all ought to have such a list, … Continue reading →

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My Memorial Day Week

Posted on 05/31/2008 by chick

On Sunday, we went to my aunt and uncle’s for a barbecue. It was a beautiful day and the baby birds, eager to see it, were peeking out of the birdhouse. I found out that one of my cousins is … Continue reading →

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