Monthly Archives: January 2010

There are No Whos in Whoville.

Posted on January 29, 2010 by polloplayer

Attention all thieves, robbers, vermin, low-lying scum of the earth and dog-haters (more on that later…): we don’t exist, and if we did, we would NEVER travel and even if we pretended to, our property is moated, electrified, barb-wired, searchlighted … Continue reading →

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Blog, blog, blog…

Posted on January 23, 2010 by polloplayer

Many thanks to all of you who have phoned, emailed, weighed in and commented  in support of the blog. Much appreciated. I’ve given more thought to this in the past few days than it probably deserves. I’ve been feeling a definite “dropped … Continue reading →

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Brooding.

Posted on January 20, 2010 by polloplayer

What do chickens do in the rain? Mostly, they whine and carry on, stewing (hmm, interesting choice of verb…) in their pen for the past four soggy days. Autumn, however, distinguishes herself from the flock yet again. I’ve had my … Continue reading →

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Mew-tual friends.

Posted on January 18, 2010 by polloplayer

Nothing says love quite like a kitten. The neighbor kids stopped by today to invite me over to take a look at the mother and four babies they rescued on Christmas Day. And they are just as cuddly as they … Continue reading →

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“Blue Monday”.

Posted on January 18, 2010 by polloplayer

Personally, I’m feeling just a squeak better today – head feels like it weighs only 50 lbs instead of 100, but according to a report from FirstCare, a firm that studies absenteeism, today is officially the “most miserable day of the year”. … Continue reading →

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Sidelined.

Posted on January 17, 2010 by polloplayer

Nothing like the flu to melt away that Hawaiian tan. Daniel had a brief and violent bout with it while we were vacationing; mine is less intense, but lingering. I am now sincerely hoping the 48-hour-flu does not become 72-hour-flu. … Continue reading →

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The plural of mongoose is trouble.

Posted on January 15, 2010 by polloplayer

While in Hawaii, we saw what appeared to be a weasel or ferret scurrying across a pathway into the bushes.  A local told us that what we had seen was a mongoose. He did not seem to hold the creature … Continue reading →

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Kicking and screaming…

Posted on January 14, 2010 by polloplayer

Heading for the airport soon to return home and none too happy about it, chickens and other pets notwithstanding. It’s always hard to say goodbye to Hawaii. I guess that’s why they say Aloha instead. We all had a great … Continue reading →

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“Who’s got the queen?”

Posted on January 13, 2010 by polloplayer

Daniel was under the weather yesterday, so instead of going to dinner without him last night, the rest of us gathered for room service and a game of Hearts. If you haven’t played, you’re missing out on one of the … Continue reading →

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“Every day is an adventure”

Posted on January 11, 2010 by polloplayer

That’s the logo for the company that sponsors the whale-watching cruise we went on this morning. Not too many whales, but lots of adventure, as in heave, pitch and roll of the boat. The emphasis, for me, at least was … Continue reading →

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