Author Archives: Mrs Odie

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Friendly Pedant; Humble Genius

Do the Math

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Mrs Odie

It’s Tuesday night. Odie is in our room with Viva, taking a nap while she falls asleep. They just finished reading Richard Scarry stories, which delights me. I loved those stories as a child, and it’s gratifying to see my … Continue reading →

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Gone, Baby. Gone.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Mrs Odie

I didn’t know there were voices in my head until they went away. If only the ones that keep telling me “Macaroni and cheese is a perfectly acceptable breakfast” would also go away. I didn’t actually have voices in my … Continue reading →

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