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The Good Parent

Posted on 02/14/2015 by chick

Me: I’m going to take the kids outside to play in the snow after lunch. Husband: I’m not going outside. Me: No one said you have to go outside. I’m just trying to be a good mom. The kids are … Continue reading →

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It’s Back! (Sort Of)

Posted on 02/06/2015 by chick

I received a camera from Canon today, but not my old one. It’s a refurbished model which they sent as a replacement. Getting a replacement is probably a good thing. I didn’t take the best care of my old camera. … Continue reading →

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Snow Month

Posted on 02/05/2015 by chick

It’s snowing again today. I love watching the snow fall, and in other circumstances I’d be outside walking in it. But there’s already so much snow on the ground that walking would be difficult. Snow wading is what it would … Continue reading →

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Six Steps to Happiness

Posted on 02/04/2015 by chick

Livia says there are six things we must do every day to keep her happy. We have to hug and kiss each other. We have to say how much we love each other. We have to sneak up on Daddy. … Continue reading →

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Martian Still

Posted on 02/03/2015 by chick

It’s been a good week for the Martian language so far. Just when I thought Marshall had given it up completely, he hit me with “monarf” (monarch butterly) and “blisterd” (blizzard).

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Ba-Ba-Bass

Posted on 02/02/2015 by chick

Livia heard the song “All About That Bass” for the first time. She loves it. She sings it sometimes on her own. Her version goes like this: “Ba-ba-bass, ba-ba-bass, no trouble.”

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Best & Worst

Posted on 02/01/2015 by chick

One day I fed the kids pancakes for breakfast and then took them outside to play in the snow. Livia told me later that I was the best mommy. It was nice to hear that. But on another day, when … Continue reading →

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Foot-Loose and Camera-Free

Posted on 01/30/2015 by chick

My camera started malfunctioning a few months ago. Even when the battery was fully charged, the camera sometimes wouldn’t turn on. Even worse, it would occasionally turn off while I was using it. At first I thought the battery was … Continue reading →

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SITY: The Big & The Small

Posted on 01/29/2015 by chick

Perhaps it may seem silly to write about the little snowstorm we had last week given that we’re still digging out from the blizzard of 2015. But small snowstorms are wonderful. They’re a lot less trouble than blizzards and often … Continue reading →

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A Case of the Blahs

Posted on 01/28/2015 by chick

Livia came into my office one day and picked up my pocket dictionary. I thought to myself, “Here is the perfect opportunity to teach her something.” That’s the kind of mom I am. So I explained what a dictionary is … Continue reading →

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