Let’s tie up all loose ends here, shall we?
The Cat’s Ear: As of today, Sidney’s ear has completely healed around the hole. She now looks like a cat who has a battle scar, and has already forgotten who scarred her. She actually jumped up onto the couch this afternoon and curled up right next to [...]

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This afternoon I went to the Rock-n-Roll Craft Show with Chris and Kym.
After the show, we went to Pi.
After Pi, we went to Knitty Couture.
Perfect day.
And now I’m just trying to figure out if I should have my hair all cut off again, or if I should continue to let it grow.
(I’m not purposefully letting [...]

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This is an actual photograph taken a few moments ago.
As you can see, Sidney is fine—despite the half moon hole in her left ear.
(What you can’t see is the pleading look in her eye as she begs for more turkey. I’ll spare you that wrench of the heart.)
((Another thing you can’t see is Harper. She’s [...]

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Last night, nine of us journeyed out to a local light display, where we boarded a train and marveled at millions of lights.
PLEASE NOTE: This light display is in St. Louis, Missouri. Although it may share a name with a truly fantastic display across the ocean, I can firmly say that the two events are [...]

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This morning I was drinking coffee and checking e-mail and WHOOSH! our internet connection quit. No lights were blinking. Frogs began falling from the sky. Veiled horsemen began circling outside the house. People (mostly me) were flipping out.
(Actually, Jeff detected my sweat and sent me off to the shower so he could fix it in [...]

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She read it to us this morning as “I am thankful for the Thanksgiving turkey, because I love the prayer.”
However, I do enjoy picturing Meredith hunting and seizing a wild turkey for our Thanksgiving dinner. It’s all about the prey, you know.
(The first part is about her grandparents’ dog—an animal Meredith will never attack and [...]

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This afternoon I had a dental appointment.
Once again, we discussed my sensitivity. (Oral. Not emotional.)
Once again, I sang the praises of my night guard.
Once again, the hygienist had to numb my mouth before cleaning my teeth (I tend to kick my legs and howl like a (very unsexy) werewolf when she touches my sensitive spots).
As [...]

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We’re out the door for soccer games, H1N1 vaccines (we have a line ticket!), and birthday dinners.

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Oh, people. You’re making this NaBloPoMo thing easy when you ask for things like recipes.
And, please know that I fought the urge to say Recipe: Throw 12 apples into a large bowl. Add 64 Brach’s caramels (wrapped or unwrapped). Happy Thanksgiving.
Since you asked, here is the recipe Grandma used.
Ingredients:

1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 can (8 [...]

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