Monthly Archives: December 2007

Beige Lady Spotted At the Back of the Bus

This morning’s spam commentary urging me to consider the benefits of no-name purses that mimic those with names reminded me of my bus ride yesterday. I was standing at the back – I know, I was careful to avoid the … Continue reading

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Bits

Last things first: Merseydotes has a list of her Christmas baking at her site and even if you don’t plan to bake anything, you can just follow the recipe links, read the words and look at the pictures and drool. … Continue reading

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Some Days I Am Painfully Aware that Motherhood Couldn’t Hope To Change Me As Much As I Feared It Might

I have been alone this week, well, since Tuesday noon. Saint Aardvark flew to cold, cold Ontario for a few days and I have been here, eating like a drunk bachelor but keeping the hours of a 82 year old … Continue reading

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My Cat Has Been Scratching At His Litterbox for 10 Minutes Now. So I Write This. And No, There’s No Medical Problem. He Just Does this. Every Day.

I think it would be better if the cats of the world were not so neurotic if they could have calm hearts like labrador retrievers if they could see that the world exists to please them and that they need … Continue reading

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My Bad Habits: Some Preliminary Thoughts

I referred to someone, a stranger, as a “cockwad” the other day. Sunday. It was Sunday. It was an unpleasant day, for the most part, for many reasons. Though it snowed heartily and I claim to love the snow, I … Continue reading

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