Monthly Archives: July 2010

The Dog Days of Summer

Today the Dog Days begin. They will last till August 15th. Generally regarded as the hottest part of the summer, the term has always called to my mind large blue tick hounds panting in the heat of a dilapidated rural … Continue reading

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Found: One Kindred Spirit

We didn’t really know what to expect when Kim’s cousin, Marissa arrived on the ferry the other evening. We’d never met her, nor had we heard much about her. All we really knew about her is that she’s in her … Continue reading

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