-1- I came in from putting Julianna on the bus the other morning to find Michael wrapped up in the window sheers, wailing “Du-du! Du-du!” (that would be “Juju”) Actual ensuing conversation, with Michael lying on my chest: Me: “Are you sad because you didn’t get to say bye-bye to Juju?” Michael: “Yes.” More crying.…
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Redneck Girl?
Author Elizabeth Aston (or anyway, her Polish character in Writing Jane Austen) says the word doggone is only used in old films. I suppose that means I’m a classic film star. That, or I’m just a whole lot more backwoods than haute culture. Ever since A History of Western Music in college, I’ve adored opera.…
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Kathleen M. Basi 