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Dear Santa

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

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Rainbow Pride

Today was the big Pride Parade in Chicago, attended by an estimated 1 million—a larger and more jubilant celebration than usual, owing to the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down DOMA earlier this week. We may have celebrated a little … Continue reading

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Happy Easter 2013!

Easter means Easter baskets, and Easter baskets mean new places to nap, if you’re a cat. —Making Easter one of Charlotte’s very favorite holidays all year. Of course, Easter is also about what’s inside those baskets (besides Miss Kitty). Just … Continue reading

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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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A Little Help From My Friends

Miss Mouse just thinks I’m still asleep. I’m actually up working, finishing some new collages for the First Friday Art in Action: Passport to Creativity Event at the Dole Mansion tomorrow night. Every year around this time, the Lakeside Legacy Foundation … Continue reading

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Still Got That Sparkle

My parents got married 60 years ago this past week, and even though Mom passed away in 2010, it still seems like an important milestone to acknowledge, if only with a cat doodle. (And of course our Charlotte agrees!) According … 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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Congratulations, Mr. President!

I conked out around 7 PM last night, waking up in the wee hours to hear the good news. (Good news, that is, for me and other Obama supporters…though I hope good news for everyone, when all is said and … Continue reading

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