January Readings

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I gobble books and stories like candy. Sometimes, I read so fast and so often that I’m already on the next book before I’ve taken a chance to reflect on the one I just finished. As a result, I forget…

Strangers!

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Strangers have invaded the house twice in one week. I hate it. The first time, the invaders were a couple of female humans carrying lots of noisy tools and smelly liquids. They caught me while I was under the dining…

Two Years Until Retirement

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(The anticlimactic conclusion to the laptop repair saga!) We drove back to Northwest Computer Support this afternoon to pick up my laptop. Desiree, the technician working on it, had called me yesterday to say that she couldn’t figure out what…

First Draft

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I’m starting the first draft a new novel today. CKL asked me if it was going to be a Victorian. It’s not. So I said, “No!” in a horrified tone of voice. I was really surprised that he should ask…

Frustrating!

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This is how the day is supposed to go: she gets up first and does her jumping around on the little platform in front of the TV. The rest of us take a mid-morning nap. That way, when we get…

Lost and Lost

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The bad news: On Sunday, I misplaced $400 worth of electronics.The good news: I hadn’t actually paid for any of it myself. The items in question were a Creative Zen portable media player ($100) and a pair of Shure sound-isolating…