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Absent But Not Forgotten

Posted on 12/09/2014 by chick

I think the spammers must miss me. There were 132 spam comments in my box this morning!

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Math Mommy

Posted on 12/07/2014 by chick

One morning Livia told me that 2+2=4. “That’s true,” I said. “Do you know what 4 minus 2 is?” She didn’t know the answer, so I demonstrated it for her by holding up four fingers and then folding two of … Continue reading →

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Special Refreshments

Posted on 12/05/2014 by chick

When I got into my car for the long drive to CT, I found that the gas tank had been filled, the seat heat was on, and special refreshments had been provided.

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Talking Turkey

Posted on 11/27/2014 by chick

What better way to celebrate the holiday than with a picture of Marshall’s badass turkey.

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Hoping for a Better Mood

Posted on 11/11/2014 by chick

I have, on any given day, about 12 drafts waiting to be finished and posted on my blog. The number only goes down significantly when I’ve been on a huge posting binge. It only goes up significantly when I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Bogga the Bug

Posted on 11/11/2014 by chick

Bogga the Bug is a fictional character who came into being when the kids and I were working on a book-writing project. We needed a theme for our books, something the kids would find interesting. I suggested we all write … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2014

Posted on 10/31/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, Halloween 2014 was a lot of fun. Marshall originally wanted to be a bat for Halloween. Bats weren’t “in” this year, so I figured I’d have to make the costume myself. Still, I thought it couldn’t hurt to … Continue reading →

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Overheard

Posted on 10/25/2014 by chick

Marshall: Is today a school day? Daddy: No, it’s the weekend. Marshall: Hooray! I can watch TV all day!

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SITY: Signs of Fall

Posted on 09/30/2014 by chick

Livia and I gather fall leaves while we wait for Marshall’s bus. Here is our collection.  

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September Violet

Posted on 09/28/2014 by chick

Look what Marshall found for me today!

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