Monthly Archives: November 2011

Cwazy Wabbits

  As my husband can attest, I am not an everyday cook, but I do enjoy cooking for a special occasion. But then Nick wonders why I experiment on dinner guests. My answer is that my cooking is a “one … Continue reading

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Chapters 13-15: Clean Plate Club Murder Mystery

Prior chapters of the Clean Plate Club Murder Mystery are filed in the murder mystery category.   I was startled to see that it was already 4:30 PM.  I would have to hustle back to Goddard’s studio to make sure that … Continue reading

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Oops! Dissected

Now that my children are grown, I can’t remember the last time I used the word “oops.” Sure – it’s part of my vocabulary, but I have never spent any time considering its various implications.  Until of course, last week … Continue reading

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Chapter 1: Clean Plate Club Murder Mystery

Thursday, with nothing on my schedule for Friday.  First time in a long time that I wasn’t going to be working a weekend.  So I certainly didn’t want to take Penny’s case, but the referral was from Charles Grimes, my … Continue reading

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Author’s Commentary 2: The Clean Plate Club Murder Mystery

I initially titled my little murder mystery “The Blue Hammer,” in homage to the Lew Archer detective series written by Ross MacDonald.   However, I will definitely need a title of my own if I continue this exercise. After reading a few … Continue reading

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Chapters 10-12 Clean Plate Club Murder Mystery

Prior chapters of The Clean Plate Club Murder Mystery are filed in the “Murder Mystery” category.   Chapter 10 My next stop was the University where I thought that I would start with the fencing coach.  I knew that I couldn’t … Continue reading

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Drunkard’s Walk

Every now and then when I am doing errands, I stop at the local bookstore to see what’s new.  I freely admit that I judge a book by its cover – the title, the graphics and any blurbs.  I also … Continue reading

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Pet Care Rationing

Health care rationing for family pets has struck me as an interesting contrast to the emotional and unsolvable issue of health care rationing for humans.  Pet owners routinely make budgetary decisions on when to put a pet down, or how aggressively … Continue reading

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The 25 Hour Day

Tonight we turn our clocks back, and the general consensus is that everyone should enjoy an extra hour of sleep.  While true when I was in college, it hasn’t quite been the blessing ever since.  When I was in medical … Continue reading

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