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Think Pink

Posted on 08/15/2014 by chick

What Livia told me today: “Do you like pink? I like pink. I like pink in the morning. I like pink at night. I like pink every single day.”

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Joking Around

Posted on 07/24/2014 by chick

My kids like to make up their own words, like “keegher.” But sometime their made-up words sound an awful like words that already exist. Here’s a good example taken from a conversation I had yesterday with Livia. Livia: Knock, knock. … Continue reading →

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A Confession

Posted on 07/21/2014 by chick

Dear Livia, I have a confession to make. Once upon a time, you would not let me brush your hair. You would scream, squirm, run away, or cry, “Ow! Ow! Ow!” It was frustrating, and sometimes you’d go whole days … Continue reading →

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Yes, I Did!

Posted on 07/18/2014 by chick

Getting ourselves dressed up for formal events always seems like a bigger deal than the event itself. We’re not used to dressing nicely. It causes us to do unusual things, like these: 1. I really did tailor Marshall’s pants with … Continue reading →

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More Recent Reading

Posted on 07/09/2014 by chick

Below by Meg McKinlay, A-: On the day that Cassie was born prematurely, her family’s town ceased to be. The local government had already built a new town in a different location so that they could flood the old one … Continue reading →

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Bossypants and Butter Chicken

Posted on 07/08/2014 by chick

I’m up to 52 books for the year, which means I’ve already met my annual goal. Hooray! Here’s a look at two books I read recently. Bossypants by Tina Fey Grade: B I feel bad about giving Bossypants a B … Continue reading →

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Old Is New Again

Posted on 07/07/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, A few weeks ago Grammie and I went on a shopping trip to buy clothes for you. We found and bought many nice things, and I now have two of the best-dressed kids in the world. But with … Continue reading →

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Favorite Thing: Vintage Glass

Posted on 07/06/2014 by chick

You know I like glass. And you know my husband and I like to go to Brimfield at least one a year for the antique show. So it shouldn’t be a big surprise that I acquired some glass at Brimfield … Continue reading →

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Livia 3.5

Posted on 07/05/2014 by chick

Dear Livia, You are just about 3.5 years old. You’re growing fast. You’ll be starting preschool in August. I’d better write down some stories about you so that we can remember how you were at this particular time. Here goes. … Continue reading →

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Sick Kitty

Posted on 07/04/2014 by chick

My cat Zoulie has been losing weight for a long time. The last time she went to the vet, they talked about prebiotics or probiotics, or somesuch. We weren’t interested in going that route, so we just continued to do … Continue reading →

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