Monthly Archives: September 2007
Tooth and Consequences
I woke up this morning with my right cheek looking like a chipmunk stocking up for the long winter. I’ve just finished holding an icepack to it while I sipped my coffee. My chubby new profile is the latest installment … Continue reading
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The Burden of Frogs
One morning my nephew Ryan informed me there was something dead in our driveway. I figured the cat must have killed a field mouse again. Usually I have to pretend it’s not there and wait for my husband to come home and dispose of it, but since my nephew was staying with us I got to ask him to take care of it. Continue reading
Even in My Dreams
My God. Even in my dreams I am wishy-washy. Last night I dreamed that the editors of Pittsburgh City Paper offered me my very own column. I was thrilled. Continue reading
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The Vacation Recovery Ratio
We do a fair amount of traveling in the Long family, and after careful observation I have found the following to be true: Once I return, the number of days that it takes me to get back in the groove is exactly equal to the number of days I was gone. Continue reading
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Update on Lucy
Thanks, Cindy, for asking about Lucy. I suspect your query was just as much to coax me back to blogging after my vacation as it was concern for the dog, and I thank you for that, too. I did not take Lucy on vacation. Continue reading
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