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A Fine Way to Spend Time

I’ve been hosting a lot of tea parties for bunnies, who like lemonade.

Author marylowdPosted on January 10, 2010January 10, 2025Categories BlogLeave a comment on A Fine Way to Spend Time

Proto-Humans

The problem with two-year-olds is they fall into the uncanny valley.

Author marylowdPosted on December 22, 2009December 22, 2024Categories BlogLeave a comment on Proto-Humans

Important Quote

“My grandpa used to say cheddar cheese chunks and mathematical equations make a ladder.”

–animal wearing a blue hat in Reader Rabbit

Author marylowdPosted on December 16, 2009December 17, 2024Categories BlogLeave a comment on Important Quote

Most of the Alphabet

I made Elaine alphabet pancakes for dinner. The batter held out through “U.”

Author marylowdPosted on December 12, 2009December 12, 2024Categories BlogLeave a comment on Most of the Alphabet

They Might Be Giants

Listening to TMBG is like mild, recreational brain damage. The five-minute version of watching a season of Farscape in a week.


Oh my goodness, TMBG looks like a band of four Xanders. It’s like the episode of Buffy where Xander got split in two… except it happened again and the four of them formed a garage band. Soooo bizarre.

Author marylowdPosted on December 9, 2009December 9, 2024Categories BlogLeave a comment on They Might Be Giants

Slipping Through My Fingers

I love it when my two-year-old daughter quotes a sixty-year-old Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia, saying “It’s okay, we have time.”

Author marylowdPosted on December 8, 2009December 8, 2024Categories BlogLeave a comment on Slipping Through My Fingers

Elf at Heart

I decorated my house and giant tree with lights!


Life may, in fact, be strictly better when wearing an elf hat.

Author marylowdPosted on December 4, 2009December 4, 2024Categories BlogLeave a comment on Elf at Heart

Working on Space Hounds

I have a voice in my head that tells me to put duct tape on things.

Author marylowdPosted on November 17, 2009November 17, 2024Categories BlogLeave a comment on Working on Space Hounds

Reader Rabbit

It’s interesting watching Elaine struggle with Reader Rabbit. The game clearly expects that any difficulty will stem from not knowing the names of shapes and colors. Whereas, in reality, her trouble stems entirely from being unwilling to listen to and follow directions. Continue reading “Reader Rabbit”

Author marylowdPosted on November 13, 2009November 13, 2024Categories BlogLeave a comment on Reader Rabbit

From Otters to Noodlebeasts

I’ve switched novels. OiS2 needs a break. And Nawry got bored.

Working on Nawry is a complete different experience from OiS2. Exactly the break I need.

Author marylowdPosted on November 5, 2009November 5, 2024Categories BlogLeave a comment on From Otters to Noodlebeasts

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