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Yearly Archives: 2010

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Holiday Retreat

Oh, She's a Writer, Eh? How Fascinating.By Kim Cooper FindlingDecember 21, 2010

Yesterday, the chickens took my keyboard out of my office, wrapped it in Christmas paper, tagged it for their cousins, and put it under the tree.   There are several ways I could interpret this situation. Combined with the fact that my harddrive crashed last week, I think maybe I’ll choose to treat the chickens’…

Oh Christmas Tree

Links to Stories, Events, News and Shameless Self-PromotionBy Kim Cooper FindlingDecember 15, 2010

My Instructions for a Perfect Christmas Tree Hunting Experience is on the Travel Oregon blog.

Quote of the Day

Motherhood, An Endlessly Rewarding JoyBy Kim Cooper FindlingDecember 14, 2010

Chicken Noodle (Distraught, after a lengthy time out for kicking her sister in the head): “Mom, I know I need to listen to my heart, but my heart said beat Maris up.”

Hey, Kimo

It's Hard to Live, Still I Think It's The Best BetBy Kim Cooper FindlingDecember 7, 2010

Last week, I took seven days off of everything to help my mother through her first chemo treatment—or, as they say in Hawaii, her first date with “my friend Kimo.” It was my first experience as witness to chemo. I imagine chemo looks the same anywhere, but here are my notes on Hawaiian Kimo. It’s…

Literacy Begins At Home

Motherhood, An Endlessly Rewarding JoyBy Kim Cooper FindlingNovember 23, 2010

When you know your word-nerdly ways have been successfully passed on to the next generation: Chicken Little, aged 3: “Mom, I tooted twice. Hey, an alliteration! Tooted twice! (giggle)”

That's a Wrap

Oh, She's a Writer, Eh? How Fascinating.By Kim Cooper FindlingNovember 16, 2010

Well, I did it. I wrote a book in nine weeks. I knocked out a 250-page, 65,000 word book in 60-odd days. Sent off to editor-land yesterday. (Actually, apparently I got a little carried away, because I accidentally wrote 75,000 words. Dammit. Would this not have been a fine opportunity to taste the strange fruit…

How to Completely Freak Out the Trader Joe’s Checker

Motherhood, An Endlessly Rewarding JoyBy Kim Cooper FindlingNovember 9, 2010

Checker: You girls are so cute! Chicken Noodle and Chicken Little (preening): Thanks! Checker: Do you have any other brothers or sisters? CN: We had a brother. CL: But he died. CN: Yeah, he’s dead. CL: Really, really dead. CN: Super dead. Checker: Oh. (begins to shove grocery items very quickly into bags, avoiding eye…

Trick or Treat

It's Hard to Live, Still I Think It's The Best Bet, Motherhood, An Endlessly Rewarding JoyBy Kim Cooper FindlingNovember 2, 2010

When I was young, Halloween was my very favorite holiday. No big surprise for a kid who was always yearning to be anyone but herself. Even if it was a fantasy, this was my one chance a year to be wilder, freer, happier, better. The last few weeks have been pretty darned real, as was…

Let Me Entertain You

Motherhood, An Endlessly Rewarding JoyBy Kim Cooper FindlingOctober 25, 2010

Chicken Little, three-going-on-four, has learned a new word. She’s been working hard to insert it in as many sentences as possible.  I need to go to bed right now, dammit. Where is my ducky blanket, dammit? Dammit, I hate oatmeal. Dammit, I want to catch a butterfly! Meanwhile, Chicken Noodle, five-going-on-six, is writing her own…

Yo, Pumpkin

Links to Stories, Events, News and Shameless Self-PromotionBy Kim Cooper FindlingOctober 18, 2010

Check out Hunting For Pumpkins in Central Oregon, in Travel Oregon. (and just look at those cute chickens!)

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