Monthly Archives: October 2007

Coronado and Mystery Walk

Days without return call from landlord: almost two What we ate for dinner Monday night, sans oven: bok choy and pork stirfry with lots and lots of garlic and olive oil, cooked in the wok. S. loved it and gave … Continue reading

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Almost Apple Bread

I still owe a review of Coronado – it’s coming, just not today. Why not today? Because today, today, we here in the home of everythinginbetween had a crisis of such mega proportion as to throw both S. and myself … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo/NaBloPoMo/AWP/Coronado -RIP #2/I hate my graphic designer

and how are you? I thought I would give you a quick Wednesday run down of where things stand with everythinginbetween. So, first of all, #1: despite lovely invitations from the incredibly talented Charlotte and Kerryn I am not participating in … Continue reading

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When did this happen?

For as long as I can remember, I have been told I take after my father’s side of my family. From my sluggish metabolism, to my wide forehead, to my hideous math skills, to my slow walk, I’ve been told … Continue reading

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Ka-boom

that’s the sound of my metaphorical explosion. Work has all blowed up. Ah, yeah. Crises abound – panic attacks consume – tempers flare – ka-boom! I’ll be back next week, when things have (please) settled down. Also, before I go, … Continue reading

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My five writing strengths – a meme and some reflection

Charlotte has tagged me for the five writing strengths meme, which has, in the last couple of weeks, caught fire around our little corner of the blogging world, made up as it is with readers, writers and all sorts of … Continue reading

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Revising my reading, October edition

Last week I found myself not reading, and whenever I find myself not reading that means other demands are taking up more of my time than is ideal, and I need to revise my reading goals in turn.  I know … Continue reading

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It has come to my attention

that I’m not the only person in the world. Don’t worry – it surprised me too. My parents used to remind me of this fact quite often when I lived with them. My dad even went so far, once, to … Continue reading

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Just when I thought I lost my sense of humor completely…

my mom calls. It might be argued, by some people who know me, that I am a walking raw nerve right now, and not even a nice, polite walking raw nerve who kindly keeps to herself but rather a walking … Continue reading

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