Monthly Archives: November 2011

I Don’t Get It, Part 2

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

A couple of months ago I posted a blog entry entitled “I Don’t Get It, I Don’t Get It.” I think this will continue to be a theme I will return to over and over again as more things come … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time of Year Again

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Yes, it’s time for the dreaded Christmas letter.  When I was still working (with a paying job, I mean), my husband was always the one who wrote the Christmas letter.  That was fine with me because I’m not fond of … Continue reading →

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I’m In a Foreign Land, So Forgive My Silence

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

My husband and I have been staying at a lovely bed and breakfast in a foreign land, and I’ve been too busy to write.  Every morning we are awoken before dawn as the aromas of fresh brewing coffee, sausages, and … Continue reading →

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Funny What Triggers Memories

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

This week I reorganized the kitchen cabinet that held all my zip-lock bags, aluminum foil, and food wraps.  I found a box of waxed paper I must have bought three years ago when we moved here.  I decided to use … Continue reading →

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Dead As a Door-nail

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

We spent this past weekend at my brother and sister-in-law’s near Richmond, and both Saturday and Sunday, we watched as vultures gathered on a dead tree in my brother’s back yard.  In a house filled with old people, that’s not … Continue reading →

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The Flower Begins to Blossom

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Once a week I help a young Vietnamese woman learn English.  She comes to my house, and we work and talk for nearly two hours every Wednesday afternoon.  She has been in this country for two years now, but since … Continue reading →

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Do We Have To Do This Now?

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

I hate confrontation.  My family knows that about me, and I’m pretty sure most, if not all, of my friends do, too.  I especially hate confrontation when it involves people I care about.  I’m not usually one to air my … Continue reading →

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More Windows and a Progress Report

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

It is nearly 10 A.M. and I’ve yet to start on my novel today, so I’m not expecting a big word count.  Yesterday I managed to get 4, 235 words written, though, for a grand total of 25, 959.  That … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Windows

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Yesterday was a good writing day.  I managed to get 5,049 words down and now have a grand total of 21, 717.  Lots to do today, like try to at least make the downstairs livable (I’ll settle for just making … Continue reading →

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From Dust Thou Art

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

I really wanted to work on my novel this weekend.  I had a very good day on Friday, writing 5,652 words, but since I am well aware of all the commitments facing me over the next few weeks, I don’t … Continue reading →

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