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12/14/2024

Posted on 12/14/2024 by chick

I had fallen a day behind on the Advent Calendar, for which I felt really bad. To make up for it, today I made tickets to cover every day through Tuesday. Now, with just a week of tickets left to … Continue reading →

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Thank God for Puzzles

Posted on 12/08/2024 by chick

My hearing is not so great. Yesterday I was in the kitchen while that popular Shaboozey song was playing on the radio in the living room. The chorus sounded like “Everybody at a park in Texas” or “Everybody had a … Continue reading →

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12/21/2024

Posted on 12/01/2024 by chick

I tried listening to The Nutcracker Suite on YouTube the other day, but there were all these weird, nonrhythmic beats that were driving me nuts. Turns out it was a live recording of the ballet. All those little thuds were … Continue reading →

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11/16/2024

Posted on 11/16/2024 by chick

I hate to say it, but I may need to bring back the Daily Minimum. The Daily Minimum was a short list of tasks that I forced myself do every day during the early stages of the Pandemic. It helped … Continue reading →

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Mid-November Musings

Posted on 11/15/2024 by chick
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Reactions and Plans

Posted on 11/10/2024 by chick

I deactivated my Twitter account today. If I don’t reactivate it within 30 days, it will be permanently deleted, and permanent deletion is the goal. I also posted a good-bye message on Facebook, and I’ll be deactivating that account shortly. … Continue reading →

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Emotions

Posted on 11/07/2024 by chick

So many emotions to process. Yesterday was sadness. Today is anger. Now I’m starting to get a terrible feeling in my gut, the beginnings of anxiety. All normal feelings, none fun. But I hope that soon I’ll be able to … Continue reading →

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Am I Going to Cry?

Posted on 11/06/2024 by chick

Am I going to cry today? I’ve got tears in my eyes, and they’re getting kind of pushy. To hold them in would be a small personal victory, and I sure would love a win, however inconsequential. But I fear, … Continue reading →

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It’s the Small Things

Posted on 11/03/2024 by chick

Usually the end of Daylight Saving Time hits when I’m asleep, but I happened to be awake and looking at my computer screen as the hour approached 2:00 a.m. last night. I watched the computer’s clock go directly from 1:59 … Continue reading →

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Delayed Trip

Posted on 09/22/2024 by chick

We were supposed to go to Great Wolf Lodge for today and tomorrow, but that didn’t work out as planned. Yesterday I went to do the early check-in, which I had expected to do online, but the instructions were for … Continue reading →

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