Author Archives: dichroic

Magick for sale

I confess to an unworthy urge not to tell anyone about the Magick4Terri auction to benefit Terri Windling, because there is just so much cool stuff for sale and I don’t want people to outbid me. But, well, for one … Continue reading

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not enough weekend (but a bonus story)

I ran out of weekend before I ran out of things I needed to do this weekend. Oops. I still need to sew two more buttons on a skirt I made (but at least I finally sewed in a ribbon … Continue reading

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cards, Challenge, coronation

I started my holiday cards today, and have concluded two things: My handwriting is definitely going downhill, probably because I hardly ever do any except to sign my name. I did about 7 cards, and this may be the most … Continue reading

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the season begins

It must be humid today. I have my hair pulled back with a barrette and it looks like Beatrix Lestrange’s. Last night was Thanksgiving, a day early, as mentioned: 36 people, four turkeys, and two hams. Glad I only had … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving, a smidgen early

Thanksgiving dinner for the local Americans is tonight – one of my coworkers, who organizes periodic “rib nights” for Americans in town from our company, has gotten the same restaurant to make us Thanksgiving dinner for the second year in … Continue reading

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they were where?

We had a moment of panic today, after I realized that my keys were missing. I’d had them when I let myself into the flat earlier today, and I looked everywhere sensible, the usual un-sensible places where keys can end … Continue reading

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November makings

My knitting has gotten complicated again. I’ve just started a lace cowl I’m calling Wisp, an airy thing made of blue-gray lace yarn left over from a couple of shawls. It’s too my own pattern; the first lace stitch I … Continue reading

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warming up and being impressed

At least the tmperature in here is better than yesterday – we had the office heat turned up but it didn’t seem to be working. I am becoming convinced that whether it’s sunny or not (today is sunny but hazy, … Continue reading

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dentistry

I had a tooth break on Saturday (don’t they always wait for weekends?) After some investigation (I called a couple of friends and then ended up walking into the VVV (tourist information bureau)) it turned out that the emergency dental … Continue reading

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home again, and back into future planning

The account in words of our trip to New York, Allentown, and Philadelphia is posted here; I don’t have pictures up yet. Short version: Because Ted now has Diamond status and because the flights were very crowded because Dutch kids … Continue reading

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