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Nice Tank!

Posted on 04/08/2014 by chick

We had our septic tank pumped this morning. Exciting, huh? But the best part is what my husband told me afterward. The septic guy says that I’m personally to be congratulated for keeping the septic tank so nice. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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SITY: Sun and Shadows

Posted on 04/06/2014 by chick

The sun was shining so brightly today that I had to go outside. It was beautiful. But then I noticed something moving on the siding of the house. It was a spider fighting with a bee. The spider had caught … Continue reading →

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Setting Traps

Posted on 03/17/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, In the lead-up to St. Patrick’s Day, Marshall became fascinated by leprechauns. He wanted to catch one so that he could steal the pot of gold. “Then I’ll be rich!” he shouted with glee. I doubt that he … Continue reading →

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Some Recent Reading

Posted on 03/11/2014 by chick

13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson, A+: In this book, a timid teenager receives a package from an aunt who has recently died. The package contains 13 blue envelopes and money for a plane ticket to England. The envelopes … Continue reading →

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Saturday Shopping

Posted on 03/09/2014 by chick

I have been in the middle of a little depressive episode. This happens periodically and is nothing to be too concerned about. But it is important that I try to do things that make me feel better. Book shopping sometimes … Continue reading →

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Mommy’s Surgery

Posted on 03/08/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, As the date of my gall bladder surgery approached, your father and I had a choice to make. Would we tell you about the surgery or try to keep it from you? We decided to tell you. We … Continue reading →

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Surgery

Posted on 03/07/2014 by chick

On February 24th I had surgery to remove my gall bladder. The weeks leading up to it were not the cheeriest. Not only did I have the surgery looming, but I had to stick to a ridiculously low-fat diet to … Continue reading →

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No Such Thing

Posted on 03/02/2014 by chick

Livia got some adorable tutus for Christmas. Of course she managed to get one of them terribly dirty almost immediately. The care label said that it needed to be hand-washed. Uh-oh! I don’t do hand-washing. “Well,” I said to my … Continue reading →

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Mojo Doodle

Posted on 02/20/2014 by chick

I can’t seem to help doodling. Sometimes the doodles even turn into drawings of recognizable things. This doodle turned into my cat, Mojo. I found it in an old notebook.  

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Snow Umbrellas

Posted on 02/19/2014 by chick

Given the amount of snow we’ve gotten recently, it seems fitting to share this quote. Marshall says, “It’s snowing and the trees are making umbrellas. The truck and the car are covered with snow. The truck and the car are … Continue reading →

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