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Category Archives: Miscellaneous
Good Girls Don’t
You know who you are. You never got detention or cut a class.You don’t cross against the light. You tell the clerk when she gives you too much change. You won’t even cheat at solitaire, and what you hate more … Continue reading
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Say It Ain’t Snow. . .
Okay, it’s pretty. Winter wonderland and all that. And it’s sort of sweet to watch my elderly terrier tap into her inner puppy when she goes outside. (See below) But I. Have. Had. It. I want sunshine. Daffodils. And some … Continue reading
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It’s Time. . .
For some website maintenance. Back after the holiday with a special post!
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Italian Days
Over the next couple of weeks or so I will be adding some posts about my time in the Italian countryside. But here’s a little antipasto to whet your appetite:
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One Hour = One Bird
My youngest son and I rolled into our driveway after a weekend in upstate New York, impatient to unload the car and be on our respective ways: he to a graduation party, and me to a dinner of leftovers and … Continue reading
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A Girl and Her Music, Part I
This week Adele appeared in an interview with Matt Lauer that was interspersed with clips from her recent performance at the Royal Albert Hall. First, let me say that I know I’m far too old to be singing lustily along … Continue reading
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A Brief Pause
Juggling a lot at the moment. . . will return later in the week! ♥ ♥ ♥
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In Memoriam: Pamela Duddy, DVM
In my novel, Taming Kate, my heroine has a boxer with a heart condition. Kate and Buddy are lucky enough to have a compassionate veterinarian, whose character was inspired by the real life vet who took care of my dog … Continue reading
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Happy Easter
Special thanks to The Graphics Fairy for the lovely image of this old postcard. ♥ ♥ ♥
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