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Inadvertent Austen Kick

Posted on 07/20/2015 by chick

I recently went on an inadvertent Austen kick. There are so many movies about Jane Austen and her novels these days. Just looking through the small selection of movies at the library, I stumbled upon several of them. They seemed … Continue reading →

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A Spring Walk

Posted on 07/19/2015 by chick

Before the caterpillar invasion, I went on a couple of springtime walks. I have often avoided spring walks in the past due to my concern over ticks, but this year I had permethrin-treated clothing. That made me feel a little … Continue reading →

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SITY: First Violet of 2015

Posted on 07/18/2015 by chick

In my yard, the violet season of 2015 began on April 22nd, when the first bud opened.

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SITY: Luna Moth

Posted on 07/17/2015 by chick

Have you ever seen a luna moth? We found one on our tree on July 3, just before we headed out to see the holiday fireworks. It was only the second luna moth I had ever seen, and it was … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon

Posted on 07/16/2015 by chick

If you’ve been reading my blog, you know that I enjoy walking outside and taking pictures of Nature. This has been a bad year for that, though. First we had a harsh winter with too much snow, which made walking … Continue reading →

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How Peeps Came Home

Posted on 07/11/2015 by chick

Did you ever wonder what became of Peeps, poor cat who was lost in the woods? I did. I knew she had come home, but I did not know how she managed to escape the clutches of Old King Fisher. … Continue reading →

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Kindergarten

Posted on 06/30/2015 by chick

Dear Marshall, Here is a story from your year of kindergarten. Marshall’s kindergarten teacher decided that her class should put on an end-of-year show. Marshall was so excited about the upcoming show that the night before told his Dad exactly … Continue reading →

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Evening in Boston

Posted on 06/27/2015 by chick

On Tuesday my hubby and I went to Boston to see Rush at the Garden. Our trip started well. After leaving the kids at their Vovos’ house, we hopped a commuter train into the city. We had dinner in Chinatown … Continue reading →

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All About This Week

Posted on 06/20/2015 by chick

This was a week both good and bad. The kids finished school. I have no idea how we made it through the whole year, but congratulations to Marshall and Livia, and hooray for summer! Livia complained so many times about … Continue reading →

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Workday Adventure

Posted on 06/13/2015 by chick

I had a little adventure the last time that I went to Connecticut for work. I decided to take my lunch break at the local beach. I like this beach because it’s convenient and free. It also has this excellent … Continue reading →

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