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Marmite versus Vegemite

Posted on October 27, 2018 by JMN

Faced with delay in receiving my mail-order Marmite, I recently ordered for the first time a supply of Vegemite as backup. They were, I assumed, essentially the same product under different labeling. Far from it! Here’s what I discovered. Consistency: … Continue reading →

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To the Hubbard Group

Posted on October 24, 2018 by JMN

I apologize for leaning on this group. I follow in Martha’s footprints insofar as craving an outlet for my thoughts. It’s odd to me that I feel more affinity with Hubbard than with where I live now. Hence this misuse. … Continue reading →

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RIP, My Dear. Sadness, Please Get Gone.

Posted on October 21, 2018 by JMN

On day 3 of Bess’s absence I wake up with and go to sleep with a dogged downness that I want to surmount as soon as possible. Wine numbs but doesn’t fix it. I hate grieving because of how my … Continue reading →

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Bess Has Died Suddenly on 10-19-18

Posted on October 20, 2018 by JMN

Out of the blue, she foamed and slobbered at the mouth. She then threw up copiously and walked around groaning in obvious distress, apparently abdominal, for several minutes. I realized after several moments that she had defecated nearby. I followed … Continue reading →

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Julia Dixit

Posted on October 10, 2018 by JMN

Our project must be serious. This is not for fluffies! — Julia Child (Dorie Greenspan, “A Cake Fit for Julia Child,” NYTimes, 10-10-18) (c) 2018 JMN.

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Meatballs and Mothers

Posted on October 7, 2018 by JMN

Quotation of the Day “There were a lot of things being said about my mother that day, a lot of it bad stuff and depressing. But the best one was ‘Hey, Canha, your mother’s meatballs aren’t that good.’ ” — Mark … Continue reading →

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There’ll Always Be a Japan

Posted on October 3, 2018 by JMN

Ogata was speaking at the podium when the chairman, Shinya Kutsuki, asked her if she had something in her mouth. She explained that she was sucking a lozenge because she was suffering from a cold and did not want to … Continue reading →

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Tip #2 for the Male Homemaker

Posted on September 30, 2018 by JMN

For the infrequent occasions when your dog doesn’t make it through the night and poops in her usual spot on the tile floor in front of the fireplace, an ancient ash shovel and a metal dustpan are of the essence. … Continue reading →

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Tip #1 for the Male Homemaker

Posted on September 30, 2018 by JMN

Dirty dishes left in the kitchen sink have the instinct of all species, which is to propagate their kind. It takes almost superhuman discipline, but you can control this feral population through timely wash-up, limiting their opportunities to spawn. Soiled … Continue reading →

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Some Ado About Little

Posted on September 28, 2018 by JMN

  Blackstrap Tea I’ve heard the adage that if you kiss a toad at the start of your day nothing worse will happen that day. Or is it “lick” a toad? It may be a distinction without a difference. I … Continue reading →

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