Monthly Archives: January 2009

Imposter

No matter how hard I try, nor how careful I am, sewing is continually a losing battle for me. I managed to put together two more yoga mat bags – one for me with the dragonfly satin, and one for … Continue reading

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F-F-F-F-F-Friday

A “Fucking Frantic, Ferrying Friends, Floral Friday.” We had the roof replaced a few months ago, and now it’s leaking.  A lot.  Like, Mr. Chili drilled holes in the ceiling and put a bucket under it.  We’ve got icicles where … Continue reading

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Interview

Kwizgiver is doing the interview meme, and I asked to play along. The deal is that she gets to ask me five questions that I answer on my blog (though the number of questions is really pretty arbitrary – I’m … Continue reading

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627

627.  That’s how many closings have been reported to the news site I use to find out whether the Chili family needs to get going on snowy mornings.  I’m feeling like, lately, it would be less work for them to … Continue reading

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Ten Things Tuesday

Ten Random Things.  I’m still feeling a bit scattered – I’m blaming the head cold and the approaching snowstorm – so this is what I’ve got. 1.  About the weather… Wednesday Heavy Snow Hi 27°F Seriously – another “significant snow … Continue reading

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Probably…

… my last inauguration-related post.  I know I’m wearing some of you out (Hi, Falcon!  Hi, Alan!), but I made Auntie go through all the trouble of putting the arrow on this picture for me (thanks, Honey!) and it would … Continue reading

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Quick Hit

…WHERE does all the snot come from!? image credit Ugh

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To Whom it May Concern

Don’t kid yourself into thinking that this is about me, because it never was.  I understand that, right now, at least, you are incapable of seeing things any other way, and that you understand this whole situation in terms of … Continue reading

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Parallels in Literature

I’m hearing an awful lot of cynicism from some people who are more than a little incredulous about the esteem in which some of us hold our new president. image credit While I understand the sentiment for those who are … Continue reading

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TTT and FFF

I realized, in that space between sleeping and wakefulness this morning, that I never posted a Ten Things Tuesday this week.  Honestly, even if I’d been able to compose one (which I wasn’t), posting it would have been difficult.  See … Continue reading

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