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Two Quick Books

Posted on 04/25/2012 by chick

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Grade: B+ You don’t have to look hard to find a person who ever had a beloved pet dog. You don’t even have to wander great distances to find a person whose life was … Continue reading →

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Yeah!

Posted on 04/24/2012 by chick

Dear Marshall, Here are some more stories about you. I love the way you say “Yeah!” You imbue it with so much enthusiasm. In a world overfull with apathy, a little eagerness is a joy to behold. Thanks in part … Continue reading →

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Big Bully

Posted on 04/23/2012 by chick

April 17 was Tax Day, and it was an unpleasant day for us, thanks to the IRS audit. The reason we were audited is that we took the first-time homebuyer’s credit that was offered for 2008. We had bought a … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: Hatchlings

Posted on 04/22/2012 by chick

For the past few weeks there has been a strange contraption continuously buzzing and sporadically glowing in our mudroom. It is an incubator fashioned from a styrofoam cooler, with holes punch in its sides for ventilation and an incandescent light … Continue reading →

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Sort of a Sequel

Posted on 04/22/2012 by chick

Tales from Watership Down by Richard Adams Grade: A- Tales from Watership Down contains an interesting mix of stories from the everyday lives of Adams’s fictional rabbits, many of whom we met in Watership Down, and tales of their folk … Continue reading →

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SITY: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs

Posted on 04/21/2012 by chick

I see a lot of bugs outside, so I take their pictures. Most of them don’t seem to mind, though honestly, the bumblebees do sometimes take exception to my being outside, even when I’m not in any way harassing them. … Continue reading →

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SITY: Bumblebee Buzz

Posted on 04/20/2012 by chick

My daily trip outside to view the violets is not just about the flowers. It’s about the whole experience: sun on my face, birds chirping, walking barefoot in the grass, etc. One of my favorite things to do while I’m … Continue reading →

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Five Years!

Posted on 04/19/2012 by chick

Today is April 19th, and that means it’s my fifth blogiversary! I think that Blue-Footed Musings has changed over the years. I wasn’t sure what the point was when I first started writing five years ago. Now the blog is … Continue reading →

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Something’s Missing

Posted on 04/18/2012 by chick

Today is April 18th, and had all gone according to plan I would have seen John Mayer performing in Providence tonight. I had tickets, and I was looking forward to the show. But just days after I bought the tickets, … Continue reading →

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Lost Post

Posted on 04/17/2012 by chick

Dear Livia, I wrote this post 10/18/2012 in a journal and forgot to transfer it to the blog. Until now. When I was pregnant with you, people asked me if I had bought all sorts of cute baby clothes for … Continue reading →

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