Author Archives: cheesefairy

Feeding the Machine

Posted on 5/22/2008 by cheesefairy

I walked alone around Costco last week, wheeling my squeaky cart with abandon around tight corners, stopping to finger t-shirts and 6-packs of organic chicken stock, smiling blankly at people, speaking only to excuse myself when they tried to get … Continue reading →

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Typing with Two Hands for Five Minutes Equals One Special Treat

Posted on 5/20/2008 by cheesefairy

This Tuesday morning, a steady drizzle has lately become heavier and the sky is getting darker. Against the sky, the trees seem a particularly bright shade of green. That was lightning. And that was thunder. Ha! The cat is scared. … Continue reading →

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Shiver Me Timbers

Posted on 5/14/2008 by cheesefairy

Red letter night; the size – what, 8? – “full figured” Whitney won America’s Next Top Model tonight. Hoorah! But I think the best part of the show for me was when Tyra, reviewing the photos where the contestants posed … Continue reading →

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The Reason This Blog Has A Category Called “Ew”

Posted on 5/12/2008 by cheesefairy

I looked at my referral logs today and noted that the following search string had led someone to my site: “infant welts on legs below diaper elastic.” Strange I thought, I have not blogged about the baby’s skin issues. OR … Continue reading →

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A Shooting Star Across the Sky

Posted on 5/9/2008 by cheesefairy

We live near a large park and equally near to a community centre. Most of the people I pass on the street in a day are runners. Tight pants, tank tops, music players, ponytails, puffed out cheeks like fish: running. … Continue reading →

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