Monthly Archives: November 2007

forty years later, and we’re dancing still

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Dichroic

Í’ve just been reading Poul Anderson’s Operation Luna. My initial reaction, about two pages in, was “This author is clëarly a happily married man.” (It had to do with the viewpoint character’s description of his 42-year-old wife, after umpteen years … Continue reading →

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hero and the straightaway

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Dichroic

Someone or other says that you should do one thing that scares you every day. I do’nt think there are enough things that scare me for that to work, or at least not enough scary things that would actually be … Continue reading →

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swimming in books

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Dichroic

I went book-shopping, I we-ent boooook shopping….. Except somehow I seem to have entirely missed the SF and Mystery sections. Rudder swears he saw them last time we were there, but they may have changed things – if there are … Continue reading →

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better and ready to shop

Posted on November 12, 2007 by dichroic

I feel much better today – my throat is still a bit sore and I woke up with stuffy sinuses, but I don’t have that general feeling like crap thing going on. Rudder’s cough is still hanging on and his … Continue reading →

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A Room of One’s Own

Posted on November 11, 2007 by dichroic

I haven’t yet slept with my husband in the new apartment – I mean that in the literal sense. It’s because of his cold – not so much for fear of contagion, but because of the cough. I wouldn’t get … Continue reading →

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ready for the weekend

Posted on November 8, 2007 by dichroic

Headache’s gone but Rudder’s cough isn’t, which means I got qiute literally about two hours sleep last night. Fortunately laying in bed with eyes closed seems to count, at least somewhat, and we get to leave work early today. With … Continue reading →

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silent but annoying

Posted on November 8, 2007 by dichroic

I think I had a migraine today. And yes, I’m aware that being able to say “I think” in that sentence makes me luckier than many. I was dizzy on and off for most of the morning, but it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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the big shopping day – well, probably just a big shopping day

Posted on November 7, 2007 by dichroic

I wouldn’t be surprised if things here get a little quiet; since just about everything happening to me qualifies as a new experience, a lot of it will probably end up on the travel-and-expat blog. I could announce its updates … Continue reading →

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scapegoating

Posted on November 6, 2007 by dichroic

I’m blaming jet lag for any and all of our inedequacies yesterday and today. When as we headed out for breakfast, Rudder took the bagged newspaper and attempted to toss it into the room only to have it hit a … Continue reading →

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strips, parties, races, planes and socks (or, more precisely, one of each)

Posted on November 2, 2007 by dichroic

If I were a religious Christian, I think I’d be loving the current storyline of the comic 9 Chickweed Place, for their acknowledgement that choosing to avoid sex before marriage doesn’t necessarily imply a lack of passion. Actually, I love … Continue reading →

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