Monthly Archives: December 2009

2009 In Review, Part 2

Posted on 31 December 2009 by Valarie

And now, for the part of 2009 that really didn’t personally concern me.  Macabre as it may sound, the part of the Oscars that I most enjoy is their tribute to the stars that have died that year.  Well, this … Continue reading →

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2009 In Review, Part 1

Posted on 31 December 2009 by Valarie

I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m not nearly so entertaining as Dave Barry, but I still do my best to do some sort of  “Year In Review”, although usually it is in the form of a newsletter that I … Continue reading →

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Global Warming, Still

Posted on 30 December 2009 by Valarie

I have been looking at 8 inches of snow on my back deck for 12 days now.  It is *COLD* out there! I have been reading that this winter and last are the coldest on record.  People all over the … Continue reading →

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Great Russian Nutcracker

Posted on 22 December 2009 by Valarie

For a couple of years, in what seems like such a long time ago, we went to see the Asheville Ballet perform The Nutcracker every year at Christmas.  Alex danced with them for two years as Fritz, and one year … Continue reading →

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About Those Cats

Posted on 7 December 2009 by Valarie

We have five cats who graciously allow us to live here with them.  There are a few rules by which we must live, to keep peace in their world.  These rules serve, for the most part, to keep us entertained.  … Continue reading →

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