Monthly Archives: March 2006

17
Mar, 2006

save our swamps

today, i visited some very specialized libraries on the local state university campus. namely, the geography library and the map library (and yes, they actually are two separate entities). i’m doing a project for my graduate class on dr. seuss … Continue reading →

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16
Mar, 2006

real mail

today in the mail, i only received one piece of junk and three pieces that were actually addressed by a real live person specifically to us. in high school, i had a collection of pen pals. it was during this … Continue reading →

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15
Mar, 2006

pussywillow

tonight, i went for a run while i was cooking the rice for supper. it’s the first run i’ve been able to go on for awhile since the weather’s been wet and cold. i thought it felt “warm” (39), so … Continue reading →

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12
Mar, 2006

a boost to independence

about half an hour ago, we got back from our weekend trip. for a long story full of reasons, we had to drive two cars back, so i couldn’t get out of driving. mostly, i leave long car trips to … Continue reading →

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10
Mar, 2006

traveling smiles

on the road yesterday, i was pleased to be eating chocolates from alkelda under the brand name “the chocolate traveler”–how appropriate. and yummy! we also found ourselves behind a vehicle that made me smile–a collapsible carnival ride being pulled behind … Continue reading →

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08
Mar, 2006

the zen of grapefruit

i got a big crate of grapefruits from a fundraiser at church. they are wonderfully sweet and delicious. i noticed this morning as i ate mine that it forced me to focus on what i was doing. i find it … Continue reading →

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07
Mar, 2006

life

sometimes we are reminded to be happy and thankful for the most elemental things. unfortunately, sometimes the reminders themselves can be very sad. we got news yesterday that a cousin of my husband, who would have turned 16 next week, … Continue reading →

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05
Mar, 2006

a silent movie

last night, mr. h-s and i went to see a silent movie. about once a month, they play one downtown. it’s preceded by a “vaudeville” show (basically short sample acts from several of the local entertainment companies). i think my … Continue reading →

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03
Mar, 2006

a quick summary and an apology

sorry! i seem to have been remiss in my blogging and i haven’t had an entry since sunday! the only problem with that is that sometimes the littlest happy things get forgotten. so here are a few i remember: –i … Continue reading →

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