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Mamma Mia!

Posted on 05/21/2018 by chick

I woke up extra early today. This happens from time to time, but usually I just lie in bed until I finally fall back asleep. Not this morning. Thanks to having watched Mamma Mia! for the first (and last) time … Continue reading →

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Love Is Blue

Posted on 05/20/2018 by chick

Blue, blue my world is blue. Blue is my world now I’m without you. These are the opening lines of a song called Love Is Blue (L’amour Est Bleu), which was an easy listening hit of 1968. I loved that … Continue reading →

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Day to Declutter

Posted on 05/19/2018 by chick

My goals for the weekend are the same every time. I always plan to do cleaning and laundry, to go shopping, and to make sure the children get fed. That’s all. Ideally I’d also plan some fun activities, but it … Continue reading →

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Tick Resolutions Don’t Stick

Posted on 05/18/2018 by chick

I commented on Facebook just a few weeks ago that I wasn’t going to read any articles about ticks this year. “Ticks are scary enough all by themselves,” I said. ” I don’t need to read, or think, or worry … Continue reading →

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There’s Still Time

Posted on 05/18/2018 by chick

As I was looking through my folder of draft posts today, I found this old list. It ought to have been published earlier this year, but I never finished it. Everything on it still sounds like a good goal, so … Continue reading →

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Writing and Playing

Posted on 05/17/2018 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some stories about you. You have always loved communicating with handwritten notes. You leave them all over the house. Recently I found ones that said “Can we play Minecraft togotor?” and “Will we be nis?” Livia … Continue reading →

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SITY: Tom Turkey

Posted on 05/16/2018 by chick

Yesterday morning, as the children were getting ready for school, a pair of wild turkeys visited our yard. The birds were such a distraction that I’m still surprised the kids didn’t miss the bus. Sure, we’ve seen turkeys here before, … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day 2018

Posted on 05/15/2018 by chick

Sunday was Mother’s Day. I am fortunate to have both mother and mother-in-law to celebrate. First we went to my in-laws’ house to wish my mother in-law a happy day. Later, I called my mom and had a nice chat … Continue reading →

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Three Times Happy

Posted on 05/13/2018 by chick

I got my car back last Monday. I am thrilled to have my freedom again. I also have two other reasons to be happy about it. Just days before, our mechanic had informed us that the replacement part didn’t fix … Continue reading →

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Yesterday & Today

Posted on 05/12/2018 by chick

Yesterday I was convinced that I would find my first tick of the season, and I did. Maybe I’d had that same thought every day since spring began, but this time I was right. It was a relief, in a … Continue reading →

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