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Five Years

Posted on 12/31/2016 by chick

Dear Kids, I recently wrote about Christmas 2016. I also reposted about Christmas 2011. This got me to thinking about how much you’ve changed over the past five years. Marshall didn’t talk much when he was a toddler. He used … Continue reading →

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Catching a Fox

Posted on 12/31/2016 by chick

We saw a fox in the yard the other day. We ran outside with our cameras hoping to get a picture. The fox was moving fast, though, so I didn’t stop to put on shoes. I didn’t think I’d be … Continue reading →

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State of Mind

Posted on 12/30/2016 by chick

I have been so distracted lately. I can’t seem to stay focused long enough to finish anythi

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Livia in 2016

Posted on 12/29/2016 by chick

Dear Livia, Here are a few stories about you from 2016. Fifth Disease: earlier this year you came home sick with something that the school nurse believed was Fifth disease. Neither your dad nor I had ever heard of it, … Continue reading →

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We Won!

Posted on 12/27/2016 by chick

I had thought we were nearly done with our IRS ordeal back in March, but I was wrong. Everything got stalled again. Our next step was to get a tax advocate. It took months for the tax advocate to gather … Continue reading →

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Ugh. Clowns.

Posted on 12/24/2016 by chick

It’s Christmas Eve and I ought to have upbeat Christmas songs stuck in my head, but what do I have instead? “Send in the Clowns”

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Computers, the Past, and the Future

Posted on 12/24/2016 by chick

Dear Kids, I think I spend too much time on the computer. I think you think that, too. You will probably have memories of me ignoring you in favor of my computer, just as I have memories of my mother … Continue reading →

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Here Comes Christmas

Posted on 12/23/2016 by chick

Dear Kids, Christmas always sneaks up on me. No matter how much Christmas prep I think I’ve done before and right after Thanksgiving, it’s never enough. Come December, every day brings new tasks that must be done or else the … Continue reading →

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Oopsie

Posted on 12/19/2016 by chick

OK, so I didn’t get quite as much done as I had hoped. But I watched two Christmas movies, and I remembered the gift for the kids’ Advent calendar. Oh, and I ate kale. On purpose!

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To Do Today

Posted on 12/18/2016 by chick

My goals for today are simple. Sleep in (mission accomplished!) Solve the Saturday crossword puzzle (mission accomplished! It took about an hour, as did Friday’s puzzle.) Solve the Sunday crossword puzzle (done!) Shop for additional decoration needs, such as gold … Continue reading →

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