The online journal of Nico Mara-McKay.
My best friend Jo asked if I’d like to go to St Jacobs Farmers’ Market with her. I didn’t realize she meant at 6:30 am – before the sun. I made it, more or less. I had a few things to pick up, just a few peppers, maybe seven or eight, to do a vegetarian entrée for […]
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Each year I participate in CIBC’s Run for the Cure to raise money for breast cancer research and prevention. It’s an important charity to me, my paternal Grandmother died of cancer in 2001. She was the most amazing woman and it was heartbreaking to watch. My maternal Grandmother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and is now
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Warning: NSFW Cute video, and I can’t knock book love, but I’d be the girl getting slapped in the I heart Kurt Vonnegut tee. That’s ok, I feel vindicated knowing that Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library will be opening in Indianapolis, IN later this year, and that the library already has more than 5200 Facebook fans. Does Ray
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BOOTSY: Yo, it’s pettin’ time. Hook me up. ((“Pettin’ time” is like Hammertime, but without the parachute pants.)) ME: No honey, I’m working. BOOTSY: Ok, cool. Imma roll around in this patch of sunlight for a few minutes. Don’t mind me. ME: Thanks for understanding. BOOTSY: No problem. It’s been seconds since I’ve slept; I’m exhausted. I’ll
Writing with Cats: Episode Three Read more »
MERLYN: It’s snuggle time! ME: No honey, I’m working. MERLYN: I’ll just sit behind you on this chair. ME: Sure, that’s fine. MERLYN: And nudge you with my head. ME: Kinda disruptive… MERLYN: Now I’ll sit in front of the monitor and nuzzle your chin. ME: Uh, I can’t see. MERLYN: My face is now in your
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LYDIA: You’re just sitting there. ME: No honey, I’m working. LYDIA: It looks boring. ME: I’m writing a story. Go play with a mousie or something. LYDIA: I know! I’ll bring you the mousie and climb your leg, that way we’re both playing! ME: Ow! Motherfu– [/end transmission]
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