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How Dare She Notice

DD has developed powers of observation.  It used to be that I could sort through her toys and clothing and cart off anything too small or neglected – or I just plain didn’t like it.  She didn’t ever miss those items. Now she is poking around in bags and saying, “Hey!  Maman!  Why is my [...]

Victory Over a Tick

I found a tick. Not being certain it was a tick, I googled images and found a photo that said to me, yes, you have a tick on the porch. I then found some creative ways to kill the tick, including microwaving. Eww. How to Kill a Tick – wikiHow # Drop the tick in [...]

What To Say When There Is Nothing Nice To Say

This article made me laugh out loud. An example of what you should say to a fellow writer when you don’t want to hurt their feelings with complete honesty… The Writer’s Perspective by Maria Schneider – Free Books for Funny People For example, when you’re handed an atrocious J.R.R. Tolkien knock-off, you can say, “I’m [...]

Of Course I Know You

I was so busy being surprised that my brother called, that I forgot to tell you about the conversation. That, and the fact I had a crappy day. I see this number on my phone I don’t recognize, but think it must be my cousin, due to the area code. So I pick up. It [...]

Think Grumpy Old Men

Looking at my post, DH seems quite badly represented. He was actually very amusing in a cranky way, like Grumpy Old Men. He is really the worst for a car trip. He acts like I’m not prepared enough for our journey to the center of the Earth. Today, it was the Zoo in strange weather. [...]