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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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Waiting and Waiting

Posted on 12/17/2016 by chick

A little over a week ago I sent a short story to be critiqued by an author acquaintance of mine. I checked my e-mail every day, eager to see her response, but as of yesterday I hadn’t heard anything from … Continue reading →

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Beyond Reason

Posted on 12/16/2016 by chick

Listen, I like concerts, but ticket prices have gotten out of hand. I was just shopping for tickets to see Tom Petty in Hartford, and they wanted close to $350 for two tickets plus fees. These were no-frills seats, not … Continue reading →

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“Dispatched”

Posted on 12/15/2016 by chick

I ordered something from Amazon.co.uk. They sent me an e-mail to let me know that my item had been dispatched. Hooray! I know it’s silly, but I think “dispatched” sounds more interesting and full of promise than “shipped.”

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Resistance Is Futile

Posted on 12/12/2016 by chick

One by one, however slowly and painfully, the Christmas tasks get done. I have a niece who is still very young, and every year I buy her a personalized Christmas ornament. Etsy is my go-to source for these ornaments, and … Continue reading →

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Making Progress

Posted on 12/11/2016 by chick

One by one the Christmas tasks get done. I picked up our Christmas cards today. What a relief it is to have this particular task done! I had the usual problems designing them. First I couldn’t find the right pictures. … Continue reading →

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Today’s Crossword

Posted on 12/11/2016 by chick

“They say Confucius does his crossword with a pen.”—Tori Amos It took me 30 minutes to finish the crossword in The New York Times today. The level was much easier than yesterday’s, but the size was bigger (21x today vs. … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Derailments

Posted on 12/11/2016 by chick

Last night I needed some cheering, so I watched a silly ’80s movie. It was starting to cheer me up, too. There was a cat in one scene, and I thought, “Aw, cute cat!” Then it occurred to me that … Continue reading →

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