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Diabetes Day 2

Happy to report that Charlotte seems to be doing much, much better today…and has been taking her new insulin shots like a champ. Appreciate all the well wishes and good tips from our friends over at Facebook meanwhile — Thanks … Continue reading

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Charlotte, Party Girl

Anyone who knows Charlotte knows how much she loves parties…and presents! So she was very excited to be invited to our friend Beatrice’s birthday celebration last Wednesday night. Going over to the Duffy’s house is kind of like going home … Continue reading

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A Night to Remember

This was the scene at our house last night, as we celebrated Barack Obama’s Inauguration, alongside the rest of America. I thought the President and First Lady’s dance at the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball was a wonderful way to cap an uplifting … Continue reading

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The Downside of Downton

Uh-oh—Charlotte’s been watching Downton Abbey again. And so, every Sunday night, the rest of us have been watching Downton Abbey, too. Studying the aristocratic Crawleys (and their beautifully-trained staff) is the only hope we have of keeping up with “Her … Continue reading

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Snowflakes, Sugar Plums, & JavaScript

While I know that many friends out east have already gotten snow — and in some places, way too much of it — we didn’t have our first snow of the season until earlier this week — all 3 tablespoons … Continue reading

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Happy Election Day!

—Not that you necessarily need another reminder that it’s Election Day, but then again, I figured it couldn’t hurt. Also on an election theme, I wanted to share a fun “awareness campaign” created by my friend Gayle Kabaker, with a little … Continue reading

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Trick or Treat

Happy Halloween, all you night owls, who might still be up and at your computers (or iPads). Here’s the Halloween report from our house in Chicagoland, spanning the last several days. This was the scene here on Saturday, as Charlotte … Continue reading

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Wedding Belles

The exciting news since my last post is that Charlotte and I are heading out of town this coming weekend to attend a small wedding. The not-so-thrilling news is that having overindulged at Flora Mouse’s recent cheese party extravaganza, we … Continue reading

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RIP Robsten

Poor Flora Mouse. As you may know already from a previous post, Flora loves Twilight. The series (book + film) is about a human girl who, against better judgment, falls crazy in love with a vampire. Meanwhile, Flora’s a mouse in … Continue reading

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Happy Fourth of July!

Today we celebrate our Declaration of Independence, and the magnificent and profound achievement it represents. So here’s to the wisdom, patience, and perseverance that got the job done! And here’s to all of you! Charlotte and crew join me in … Continue reading

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