Tag Archives: work

Black Forest bars

Posted on 8 June 2013 by pattiblaine

I could write about this recipe following three divergent strands of thought — you know — if I could ever get started on the writing. The baking has been done for nearly a week. But, oh what a week! 1700 … Continue reading →

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Summertime, and the living is easy

Posted on 6 July 2012 by pattiblaine

Maybe you already know that I coordinate a volunteer tutoring program at an inner-city school that sports a poverty rate of nigh unto 100%. If so, and I am about to bore you, I apologize. Our program’s primary goal is … Continue reading →

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Tuesday: Random

Posted on 19 July 2011 by pattiblaine

1. I have got nothing cohesive and little coherent to say. 2. It has been very dry here. So dry, yesterday’s welcome passing thunderstorms were not enough to stave off our front yard occupant’s drought stress. Sunday, when my neighbor … Continue reading →

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In which I remember (belatedly) I have a blog

Posted on 18 June 2011 by pattiblaine

My apologies. Late May and early June are a bundle of crazy for me work-wise. Preparing for the end of the school year at my so-called job involves acquiring and sorting through over 1300 books for appropriate reading levels for … Continue reading →

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Some days are like that

Posted on 21 October 2010 by pattiblaine

So today was not a complete loss. It was, however, one of those chopped up days, that sort I have far more often than I like. You know the type, right? Where you start laundry, and then drive someone somewhere, … Continue reading →

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