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And Now for Something Ever So English

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Clearly, they're at the same event, but Hugh's in full tuxedo, Ben in dress shirt and tie, Idris eschewing neckwear altogether.  Choices, I suppose. This has not a thing to do with Englishness, but is still nice to look at.  New colored pencils all sharp and hopeful. They don't have the aroma of crayons, but do have all the potential. I made some egg bread today, and came across a baking term I'd never seen before.  The recipe called for me to "loosen" two eggs.  ?  I took it to mean "stir a little," or "beat slightly," but eggs out of their carton can claim to be loosed, right?  Letting them out of their shells, too.  I landed on running a fork through them a few times.  The loaf is still baking, so whether my assumption was correct is unclear. As of this morning, I am down to two Abraham Lincoln books in my possession.  The only issue there is there is just enough room in the Lincoln Books Cabinet for one more.  Those books are squeeze...
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Words

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I've strongly self-identified as an Aquarius since I learned what an Aquarius is.  In all my years, I have never seen or heard Aquarians referred to as anything but that.  Until today. AQUAS? Why am I taking this as a personal affront? Today's biggest plan was to give Tap a bath.  It got done, and he has been snoring up under my feet since.  It's exhausting to be bathed, apparently. This is me looking down at his left hindquarter.   He's always very curly after his baths.  Twinnie called him "woolly" once, and you can see why.    
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Clusteryuck

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My head would not come off the pillow this morning.  My therapist appointment had to be cancelled.  I did finally summon the will to take a shower, with an "Ocean" shower steamer.  Currently, I'm on the couch with my head pressed firmly into its back.  In the past, a cluster headache would only last a day for me.  So much for precedent.
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Barely Awake

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I am so sleepy.  Which is incredibly rare for me lately.  Pills on pills on pills do nothing.  I'm waiting for a Publix delivery right now, after which I am going to bed.  That may really screw up the next few days, but so be it.
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Shapes

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These little footies may wind up victims of Yarn Chicken, so I wanted to memorialize how cute they are right now. The yarn is a tweed, first of all.  The heels are so fun to work, and look how clean the body sides are.  Even if I do run out of yarn, I'm likely to keep just this piece because it delights me so. Yes, another cluster headache today.  Nothing more to say there, except that it's on the right side instead of yesterday's left.
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Etymology

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 It's unclear why they're called "cluster" headaches when the pain can be identified with such precision.  It's an ice pick, or a kebab skewer sunk right into your skull.  I know "cluster" actually* describes that they come one right after another, relentlessly.   Yes, this has been my day. *probably 
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Cute All Around

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Old-fashioned mail thrills me still.  A postcard, letter or card that's hand-written shows time taken and care.  Ergo,  choosing postage stamps is fun for me. These are fun, with pink highlights.  It's unlikely I'll use these, unless I get in a stamp bind.  Maybe frame them?  I'll order more to put to use. I have several of these that are cute as buttons. They are glazed, so super smooth, and they are tiny.   To use as planters, I'd be able to put maybe 2 seeds in each.  They're parked on the coffee table, and I kind of play with them.  They have holes in the bottom, or I'd use them to store beads.  
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