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Norma
Vermont
Norma Mae: It's not a name, it's an attitude.
Interests: travel, knitting, humor, organic gardening, lifelong learning, locavore, 50 is the new 30
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Well, hello again everybody. You just never know when I might pop in here and say hi. I hope I didn't startle you. Things are starting to slow down around here just a little bit, and I'm looking forward to... Continue reading
Posted Nov 28, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Dear Readers, No, wait! Don't click out! You have the right blog! I know! You're surprised to see me here so soon after my last visit! (and surprised to see me use so many exclamation points!) Me too. Actually, it's... Continue reading
Posted Nov 19, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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It's from Pee-wee Herman. You're voting, RIGHT? Or you have already, RIGHT? Continue reading
Posted Nov 4, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Dear Readers: Well, folks, as Hurricane Sandy is breathing down our necks, and already causing major havoc all up the East Coast (we're especially worried about New York City, because that's where our Abigail lives), Alpha and I thought it... Continue reading
Posted Oct 29, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Oh, all right, you can also see the dumb fountain that Alpha spent the whole day Saturday setting up. You see, first she had to clean out the new screened porch and cart all the house plants out there and... Continue reading
Posted Jun 25, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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I'm long overdue for a Pee Place Post; am I right? So how fortunate for you! An early release from my work in Central Vermont today gave me all the excuse I needed to go and visit the new (still... Continue reading
Posted Jun 12, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Hey, cool! The article I wrote for the captioning advocacy group I belong to, CCAC, came out today. (By the way, you might want to join the CCAC.) After I CARTed four hours of medical school this morning, I harvested... Continue reading
Posted Jun 6, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Dear Readers, Well, St. John's University does not allow Yorkshire Terriers to attend law school graduations. Or at least that is the excuse Alpha gave me for not having the opportunity to witness this firsthand: The way I understand it,... Continue reading
Posted Jun 4, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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The question was: What have you been doing with all your time? My buddy Foster took some great photos of some of the events surrounding the UVM 2012 commencement, and I know that some of you will love to see... Continue reading
Posted May 30, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Dear Readers, Well, that's just typical. Alpha told you about how well the garden is coming yesterday, but she didn't even mention how much I have helped. Pffft. For example, I keep Alpha occupied by bringing her toys. I stay... Continue reading
Posted May 28, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Wow, look at this! Two posts in two days! (Don't get used to it.) Even though life is somewhat nutsy-cuckoo (happily so), I found some time this weekend to get the veggie garden organized, visit several garden centers and farm... Continue reading
Posted May 28, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Whew! My Whirlwind Life of late included another wedding. This time I remembered my camera. "My Other Daughter" Ally got hooked yesterday, and we were privileged to attend. The Wedding Tent Occupy Ally's Wedding (Guests could opt to stay in... Continue reading
Posted May 27, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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HEY. How did that get there?! Dear Blog: This is just to say that we are still here, still alive and well, still happy, still so busy that we can't find the time to even say hello. We're sorry. We... Continue reading
Posted May 22, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Oh yea, I surely do attract the crazies. There has been considerable back-and-forth in eBay this morning between me and a person from Santorum Country who believes that I have misstated the condition of the Koigu in my stash sale.... Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Hey. I'm raising some money to buy a new steno machine as a backup to the lovely new machine I bought last year. I love the new machine -- I believe it has made an amazing difference in the health... Continue reading
Posted Apr 21, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Mr. Jefferies has still not recovered from the trauma of being abandoned outside. The cuteness is breaking my heart. If we go outside, and I make one footstep in the direction of the house, he takes off on a gallop... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Dear Readers, SIGH. I am FED UP. And exhausted. And DISGUSTED. And relieved. And so tired. Last evening, David and Alpha went into the house and LEFT ME OUTSIDE ALL BY MYSELF. They were gone for, like, HOURS. I could... Continue reading
Posted Apr 16, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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"Yeah, yeah," you say, "so you bought another travel mug from Starbucks." But look! In the sea of choices marked "Made in China," I found a few items on the shelves that are marked "Made in USA." These may have... Continue reading
Posted Apr 11, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Dear Readers: There was a MOUSE IN OUR HOUSE! The other night! I saw it! I cornered it! I played with it! I chased it! I told Alpha where it was! But I am a Buddhist (I bet you didn't... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Good morning, April Saturday! Raise your hand if you remember Saturday Sky, a regular feature in knitblogland started by our own lovely Sandy, back in the halcyon days when we were all the cool kids, and we all remembered to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 7, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Dear Readers, You might have read in the papers or saw on TV that the President of the United States came flying in on Air Force One to our little state last Friday, and yep, you guessed it, Alpha was... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Omygoodness, Dear Readers! Alpha has been so busy! And you know how much she loves to be busy, but I tell you, she hardly has time to feed me, let alone take me for Nice Walks! And she HOGS the... Continue reading
Posted Mar 28, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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Dear Readers, I hope you will forgive me for being late at my blogging today, but it turns out the camera battery was dead and we had to charge it so we could post pictures of me, since we know... Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2012 at Now Norma Knits
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