Warning:  

This post is only about Small Items but three of them are questions–two of which have repulsive fractional answers.  So beware if you are repulsed by fractions or repulsive content:

Question:  Guess how many squirrels I saw in one of my favorite dog’s mouth once?                                             Answer: one-half squirrels.   Don’t think that helped with the snow sitch, Pippa.

(photo courtesy of http://www.ledaschubert.com/bio.htm, used without any permission whatsoever.)

I am writing a new YA that I feel is coming out of my brain like a piston. Only now I’ve hit the hard part.   I hate it when you hit the hard part.
I am seeing a jazz show tonight which is very exciting and plan to wear heels that make me positively loom. I question my choice but feel compelled.
I had this very painful infection and my doctor prescribed a painkiller that my own sister voiced concern I would get addicted to. THE DOCTOR GAVE ME FOUR PILLS, PEOPLE.   Way to go with the familial confidence, Sis!
Question: Guess how many birds my own dog caught and ate last week?                                                              Answer:  One and one-half birds.    I feel terrible about this but I guess you can’t take the wolf out of the dog, even if you lovingly feed them soft food because they have GI problems.  Don’t think the bird-eating will help, LaRue.

LaRue, with Tarkie’s noble back in the background.  Photo courtesy of me, who was hard to get permission from but eventually I won myself over.

 I wrote a picture book a few weeks ago and I enjoyed the experience so much even though I don’t know thing one about writing picture books. Let’s hope some editor thinks I do, though.
I was just in Boston visiting people and it was sublime. I love going back there, even though I did accidentally stay in that Inn.    I’m going to stay in it on purpose for Thanksgiving.  See?  I shall return, East Coast friends!
Question: Guess how many quarters my beloved friend Bob had in his pocket once?                                       Answer:  see bird answer above.   It was a miracle.  I will keep you guessing on that one.
All comments are welcome, esp. if they are vexing questions with mathematical answers!