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November 15, 2014
Munchkin Muses #Caturday
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Hi. I’m Munchkin. It’s a funny old world, isn’t it? A very nice man let me in from my life as a stray, inviting me into the household of seven other cats. Before he could realize I had lost most … Continue reading →
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November 14, 2014
Killer Totoro Carnival Smackdown #FridayRecommends
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Guess what day it is? Yes, it’s Friday. Good guess. Do you know Lois Winston’s Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers? Cool site. It purports to be the blog of one of Lois’ characters, Anastasia Pollack, crafting editor for a woman’s … Continue reading →
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November 13, 2014
Muncie #ThrowbackThursday
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Magna cum Murder and Midwest Writers Workshop used to be held in the Hotel Roberts in Muncie, Indiana. The Hotel Roberts is no longer in operation. Now MWW is held elsewhere in Muncie and Magna has moved to Indianapolis. I’ve … Continue reading →
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November 12, 2014
Chili Spud #vegetarian
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A few weeks ago, on the Fatal Foodies blog, I wrote about a chili spud I had in Indianapolis. Yesterday, on the Fatal Foodies blog, I wrote about vegetarian chili I made here at home. You can see where this … Continue reading →
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November 11, 2014
Belated Birthday
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My birthday was way last month, but we were never able to coordinate a time for a party, so #4 daughter and her Significant Other came over Sunday and brought my presents for a belated birthday visit. Amidala likes them … Continue reading →
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November 10, 2014
Taming the Wild NaNo #amwriting
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That’s what I’m doing this year. I’ve “won” NaNo several years, ending up with a bunch of rough drafts that I’ve been too busy to finish. So, this year, I’m Taming the Wild NaNo: taking one of those manuscripts and … Continue reading →
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November 9, 2014
Morning on Spadena Street #Sample Sunday
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I’m not doing National Novel Writing Month this year; I’m finally getting around to finishing the Spadena Street cozy mysteries I’ve begun during previous years. The first is BAR SINISTER, in which the residents of 1 Spadena Street, a two-block … Continue reading →
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November 8, 2014
Enter The Queen #Caturday
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Amidala speaking. I’ve decided to adopt the female human who brought me to her home. I shall call her Mama (pronounced, in case you’re of the wrong class and don’t know, MaMA). She also brought a recent addition to the … Continue reading →
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November 7, 2014
Bitter Cold Hogwarts
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Only two recommendations today, unless I think of another one before I finish. Why? Because the week has FLOWN. You wouldn’t think having two cats fighting over your lap would take so much of your time, would you? First, I’m … Continue reading →
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November 6, 2014
Nostalgic Brick #ThrowbackThursday
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I love these nostalgic Thursdays. They encourage me to revisit experiences I might not, otherwise, and to see things I’ve stopped paying attention to. My nostalgic brick, for instance. My Nostalgic BrickLong ago, (in the summer of 1967) in a … Continue reading →
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