Author Archives: suziecreamcheese

Libraries

When I was a kid, we lived on the next street over from the library – literally, we lived behind the library. I couldn’t have asked for a better place to live. I learned to read at a very young … Continue reading

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2 steps forward, 85 back

Maverick is dog reactive. We’ve been working hard on this for 2 years, at least. We’ve made some progress, I thought. We’d been able to pass some dogs on the sidewalk without issue, I could almost always get his attention … Continue reading

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We’re a mess

I have this weather app on my phone that gives me the weather for weeks in advance. It’s not really accurate past yesterday but none of them are, and this one is better than some. I look at the next … Continue reading

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well, I didn’t have a heart attack

Maverick decided to break his lead this morning. We have like 5000 feet of snow out there and he’s off and running in the woods. I can get through the woods on a good day, but with all this snow, … Continue reading

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Pondering things that don’t make sense

It’s been really cold here. It’s also supposed to snow tomorrow and the next day and maybe the day after that. Oh, yippee, two of my least favorite things. I’m seeing this comment on weather pages and it makes no … Continue reading

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Oh dear

Well I can’t be responsible for what he posts but…………………Maverick has his own blog now Hi, I’m Maverick! Please go visit or he’s gonna be terribly sad. And then I’ll have to give him treats And he’ll get fat and … Continue reading

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There are cookies in the kitchen

Actually, that’s a lie, there’s one cookie in the kitchen and there may soon be none. I should be grading homework but I’m feeling singularly without motivation these days. I’ve been trying not to watch the “news” but one of … Continue reading

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DIvision

And not the kind you learned in Math classes. We walk every day at the local park because without two walks a day, Maverick is unbearable to live with. I adore him. I am old and he is not. He … Continue reading

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I may not agree with what you say

But I will fight to the death for your right to say it. I was brought up with those words I’m not sure when they became out of vogue, out of style, wrong think, or what but apparently they are … Continue reading

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By request – Chocolate Silk Pie recipe

*This is from Taste of Home magazine from several years ago Ingredients:1 unbaked pastry shell, 9 inches1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/4 cup butter, cubed2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate2 tbls strong brewed coffee1 cup … Continue reading

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