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Saturday, November 23, 2013

Apology In Order

I did not mean to trick, or to confuse, my readers in my last post; I just forgot to add something that was supposed to be added--a caption under the picture of the shiny tree. Actually, the tree in that picture is not a real tree at all. It is a stainless steel sculpture of a tree. It is at the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 22, 2013

Pouty Spell Is Shortlived

There is still a month left of fall.... but everything already fell, every pretty colored leaf, the temperature, freezing rain, the wind-chill index, and snow is on its way. Winter might as well come too. It's going to whether it is welcome or not. Cold weather makes Son #1 grouchy. He says it makes... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Chaumiere

It wasn't really "thatched", but it definitely was a cottage. Actually, it was, and still is the cottage of my heart. My mother and dad resided there, grew old there, and baby sister's presence was felt even after she was gone. Chaumiere, "thatched cottage", is still close by and holds memories that... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

First Posts

Now and then I find myself drawn to first posts of bloggers here at Blogit. I love first posts because everything is new to the writer; often they are doing their best; and the sad part is that often no one ever reads the first post. It is easy to be missed when one is new. I have often suggested... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Guilty Of Non-Payment?

The laughter beneath my balcony must have something to do with my now-naked maple tree. I don't know who the children are, but they sure are having fun. They were covering themselves up, all except their faces, and then when someone would walk up the sidewalk unawares, the children would rise up... Sign in to see full entry.

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