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Cats and Bathwater - November 9, 2009

My cat is strange. She has a nice, fresh bowl of water setting out on the kitchen floor and still she would prefer to drink the nasty, soap-scum-filled liquid at the bottom of our shower or bathtub after my husband or I bathe. When we open the bathroom door, Pita is waiting oh-so-patiently to come inside. She slips past us, rubbing herself against our legs as if to say “thank you” and then makes a beeline for the bathing apparatus still dripping water. There are d... Click Here To Read More >>

A Lust For Lists - November 7, 2009

Call me anal, Type A, or just plain crazy, but I love lists. There is nothing more satisfying than making a list, checking it twice, and crossing of the proscribed tasks or items one by one once they’ve been completed, purchased or structured. It gives me a sense of accomplishment, like I’ve truly achieved something. If it’s a truly important task, or I’ve exhausted a particularly trying list, it almost gives me a high to know it’s finished. Li... Click Here To Read More >>

Remember, Remember the Fifth of November... - November 4, 2009

For some reason, the UK holiday of Guy Fawkes Night fascinates me. Also called Bonfire Night, it is a celebration held primarily in the United Kingdom every year on the evening of November 5th. The whole point of the holiday is to commemorate the foiled Gunpowder Plot masterminded by a group of Catholic conspirators who planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London. Guy Fawkes and his friends were caught on November 5th, 1605 before they could manage to do any real damage.... Click Here To Read More >>

A Christmas Carol In Print - November 2, 2009

For some it’s the music. For others, the movies, baking, or decorations really put them in the holiday spirit. For me, it’s the books. Come autumn when all the new Christmas themed anthologies and single titles begin hitting the shelves, my fingers just itch to crack them open so I can lose myself in a holiday story. There is simply nothing like curling up in front of the Christmas tree with a good book and warm cup of cocoa (with mint, please) to pass a cold, s... Click Here To Read More >>

In which I rhapsodize about a favorite song... - October 30, 2009

There is nothing like stumbling across an old favorite you have somehow forgotten, be it a sweater, a dessert, or a song. I was sorting through a stack of old CD’s recently and grinned with glee when I found a compilation of classical music I purchased in college. On the CD was a recording of Gretchen am Spinnrade (Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel) by Franz Schubert. I first heard the song in a Music History class and instantly fell in love with it. In fact, a close frien... Click Here To Read More >>

Murphy's Law of Warranties and Contracts - October 29, 2009

It is a truth universally acknowledged that anything can and will break immediately after its warranty or contract expires. Case in point—my cell phone. My two-year contract with my cell phone company is about to run out, and my cell phone battery has suddenly decided not to keep its charge. Normally, if charged to full capacity, my phone will last nearly a week. Now, however, it looses its power in less than two days, and the charge life is steadily shortening with eac... Click Here To Read More >>

Halloween Games Of Old - October 27, 2009

I was researching Halloween festivities during the 19th century, which beautifully coincides with the fact that Halloween is only three days away, and I stumbled across a great painting. Perhaps artistically it is of no great importance, but from a historical research standpoint it’s very informative. The painting is called Snap-Apple Night and it was created by an Irish artist named Daniel Maclise. Sources say the inspiration for the piece came from a Halloween party the pa... Click Here To Read More >>

So, what are you going to write in your first blog? - October 25, 2009

As innocuous as this question seems, it has plagued me for weeks now. After all, no one wants to post their comments online for all of their friends, family, and even a few strangers to see, and realize they sound stupid, especially on their first attempt. So, I considered telling a story from my childhood or recounting a humorous anecdote. I even contemplated using my cat as the “guinea pig”, per se. Then I typed out an essay analyzing the issues facing women in ... Click Here To Read More >>

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