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Envelope Doodles

Or, how to disguise the fact that you are giving family members cash/gift certificates for the holidays. (Actually, these are being given out by my dad, but he asked if I wouldn’t mind “dressing them up a bit.” Sure thing, … Continue reading

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Dear Santa

Halloween’s over. It’s freezing outside. ’Tis the season…I guess!

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Return of the Leprechaun Space Mice

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, everyone! Where I live, I’m the only one with any Irish ancestry, but that doesn’t prevent the whole household from enjoying the holiday. Charlotte’s been out stalking leprechauns in her green party dress all day, while … 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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Back from Boston

In the end, the elegant outfit Charlotte had ordered for our friends’ Boston wedding last weekend did not get delivered in time, so she was forced to make the trip sans chapeau. It all worked out fine in the end, though, … Continue reading

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Technical Issues

Today’s doodle was inspired by a brief message from my vacationing dad yesterday, citing some Gmail issues on his laptop. Looks like Charlotte is having some technical issues of her own. ¡Qué lata! As much as I look forward to … Continue reading

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Learning Spanish “con los gatos”

Dad and crew are heading down to Mexico for a few weeks, so several morning doodles of late have included phrases I thought he might like to take along. —Which I’m really just guessing at, since I don’t know Spanish, … Continue reading

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Mexico Here We Come

Dad’s doodle this morning references his upcoming trip to Mexico, and the tough packing decisions still ahead. (Good luck, Daddio!) Inspired here also by Liz Taylor’s luggage set, recently on the auction block…violet-colored ID tags, with just one word on … Continue reading

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