Author Archives: chick

My dishwasher broke a couple of weeks ago. At first, I assumed it would be fixed within a few days, and I allowed the dishes to pile up on the counter, thinking it would be no big deal to manage … Continue reading →

One day, as I was sitting in the waiting room at the physical therapy place, I solved the Wordle on my phone. The answer was HOLLY. Just then, I was called in for my therapy. The therapist was one I … Continue reading →

Recently I finished a task that I’d been putting off for months. As is typical for me, I kept putting the thing off, thinking I’d feel better up to it at a later point. Every day for weeks I’d say … Continue reading →

We paid off our mortgage this month, and on Saturday we got the official notice from the bank. Woohoo!

Earlier this week I started physical therapy for my shoulder, which has been causing me excruciating pain lately. The diagnosis: shoulder impingement and rotator cuff tendonitis. I had physical therapy for my knee previously, which I kind of enjoyed, and … Continue reading →

My daughter decided at the last minute that she actually did want to go to the homecoming dance and would I pretty-please take her dress shopping right now? It was Friday night, after my music lesson, and I was tired, … Continue reading →

Last week was a big week for doctor’s appointments. Not only did I see my eye doctor on Monday, but I had back-to-back appointments with my new GP and OB-GYN on Thursday. Still feeling under-the-weather, I would have preferred to … Continue reading →