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Inner Beauty

Posted on 09/28/2016 by chick

Everyone likes a compliment, me included. But I seem to be a magnet for strange compliments. For example, I was once complimented on my septic tank. Yesterday I would have put that particular compliment at the top of my Strange … Continue reading →

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That Powerful Smell

Posted on 09/24/2016 by chick

Earlier this year we took a three-day vacation at an indoor water park. We all had a great time. The kids didn’t want to leave, and they still say that they’d like to go live there. One thing about the … Continue reading →

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Marshall in 2016

Posted on 09/18/2016 by chick

Dear Marshall, We celebrated your seventh birthday in 2016. It’s hard to believe that you’ve been with us for seven lucky years! I can still see in my mind’s eye the infant who used to roll around on my bed … Continue reading →

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The D Stands for “Daily”

Posted on 09/09/2016 by chick

I was so absolutely exhausted yesterday that it occurred to me to take my Vitamin D. I really needed to take it, because blood tests have revealed that my level is extremely low. The lack of Vitamin D will, the … Continue reading →

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Making Time

Posted on 09/08/2016 by chick

My spam filter has filtered out tens of thousands of spam comments since I installed it. While it occasionally fails to identify a comment as spam, it has never mistakenly put a real comment into the spam box. So why … Continue reading →

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Latest Trio of Books

Posted on 08/25/2016 by chick

I recently  finished The Paper Magician series by Charlie N. Holmberg. I read the three book on my Kindle, courtesy of my Kindle Unlimited subscription. The Paper Magician, Grade: A- The Glass Magician, Grade: B The Master Magician, Grade: B- … Continue reading →

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SITY: Change of Seasons

Posted on 08/21/2016 by chick

Before moving to this house, the only time I ever gave the aster a thought was when doing a crossword that contained the word ASTER. Thanks to the word’s pattern of vowels and consonants, it is well-shaped for puzzles. It … Continue reading →

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Anatomy 101

Posted on 08/15/2016 by chick

The kids have an anatomy book that was written for children. It talks about the birds and the bees, and it has some interesting art, including a depiction of a woman giving birth. Livia took one look at that and … Continue reading →

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This Year’s Reading (So Far)

Posted on 08/01/2016 by chick

I’m always happier about my reading if I write a little something about each book. So, here goes. The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie, A (reread): In this Agatha Christie mystery, Poirot receives a letter signed by ABC, who claims … Continue reading →

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Marshall Says the Title Is “Enter Title Here”

Posted on 07/02/2016 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are a few stories about you. One day Livia came dancing into my office singing one of her favorite Taylor Swift songs. She sang, “Shake it on, Shake it on!” I said, “Sweetie, I think it’s supposed … Continue reading →

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