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Cory Goes Bald

Stick’s brother Cory is going to be shaving his head for charity, you can get the details over on Cory’s Canes Country blog.  It’s for a good cause, and I can’t wait to see how Cory looks bald. Wonder if … Continue reading

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Sparkly Like A Holiday

Stick is on the phone with his stepmom Char, telling her his pre-Christmas plans. “Tomorrow I’m going to bring Meg to work, and then I’m going to take the car to finish shopping and get her Christmas present.” He pauses … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving

Luke started a group writing challenge to list seven things we’re thankful for this Thanksgiving. I had to go over a little, and I kind of combined some things, because an endless list — while great for me — wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Be Prepared

I don’t mean to sound like a bitter old schoolmarm, but when did it become the teacher’s job to stop lessons to provide supplies?  I remember forgetting my pen or pencil and asking to borrow one in whispers, hoping my … Continue reading

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In Which I Am British, And Talk About The Weather

When Stick’s parents first moved to North Carolina, as the second wave of the Malavette family’s southern migration (led by Stick’s brother Cory and his family), they talked about the weather all the time. Whenever we spoke to them on … Continue reading

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Hurricane Brodie

My 1-yr-old nephew just learned how to pull the babysafe plugs out of the electrical outlets. This means careful monitoring when he’s running around, and also vague embarrassment that he can get them out faster than I can. Tweet this!

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Sabado Gigante

I was on Sabado Gigante this weekend! Stick thinks I should probably say that “we” were on Sabado Gigante, but you can probably guess that the guy on his knee, in the Beijing duck restaurant, proposing to me is Stick. … Continue reading

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Dinner Conversation

Isabelle: Auntie Meg, when are you and Uncle Stick going to get married? Edit: Thanks all. You’re right, the correct response would have been something like “Look, Izzy! A magical fairy princess pony!” Tweet this!

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