Batteries, batteries
My laptop’s battery is in freefall. When I first got it, fully charged it gave four hours of use. Right now it starts at two–or that’s what it claims. Within ten minutes, it’s lost half an hour, and it continues…
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sarcasm
on analyzing one’s literary output
Writers have this “thing” where (for some of us) we like to go back and re-read our own work and feel pleased with our literary output. We might have to set it down for a while before we do this,…
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worried about the baby
Having lost one baby, I’m perpetually worried about my current baby. Kiddo#4 checks out fine in every way possible and is even measuring a bit ahead. But that’s logic, and I’m not logical all the time. Let’s just take a…
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In which we solve all the world’s problems
My Patient Husband stayed home sick today, and within an hour I was down for the count too. It’s a headache and sheer exhaustion. Kiddo#3 is watching WAY more television today than he’s normally allowed. He loves it when we’re…
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Keep cool and dry
Have I mentioned my Patient Husband and I are geeks of the first magnitude? Last night, after the Kiddos had gone to bed, the Patient Husband and I enjoyed some chocolate given to him by a co-worker. It’s Swiss chocolate,…
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Happy New Year, courtesy of the horking cat
Last night, ten minutes after we put him to sleep, Kiddo#1 came out to us. “Stormy threw up in my bed.” Trudge into the bedroom; examine the damage; rejoice that the cat didn’t actually hork up anything in the bed,…
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clean teeth and free opinions (why have three kids)
We took the Kiddos for their semiannual dental checkups, and now all have clean teeth. Afterward, I went ahead to the secretary’s desk to drop off the paperwork and get new appointments. One gentleman was checking out in front of…
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I can post this now…
I had to wait until after Christmas to post this so no one thought it was a hint! 🙂 This is the perfect gift for the writer in your life. image belongs to signals.com Fortunately for my loved ones, I…
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The labyrinth
Today I had the most incredible experience! I was moving swiftly forward down a narrow corridor, white walls extending high on either side, music sounding in my ears over a low rumbling hum. Ahead of me was a light. I…
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I am a total chicken (or, Kiddo#2 saves my bacon)
*sigh* I made little gift bags for the mailwoman and the UPS guy because both of them do a hero’s job at Christmas time. Just as an example, our mailwoman brought us 700 pounds of oranges and grapefruits, and then…
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