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Birthdays, Planes, and Powerlessness

Posted on 09/15/2024 by chick

I had a good birthday. When I walked into my office in the morning, I found a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a bag of biscoitos. Later I got to spend some time with my husband, whom I haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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9/4/2024

Posted on 09/04/2024 by chick

Yesterday I had my first music composition lesson since June. My teacher liked the piece I’d written (the only one I finished over the summer; it’s a chromatic piece that my daughter insisted be named “Burglary”). I enjoyed listening to … Continue reading →

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8/28/2024

Posted on 08/28/2024 by chick

After watching all of Netflix’s Geek Girl, which was unrealistic but utterly adorable, I was looking for something else to binge on. I clicked on Bridgerton, not expecting much. It turned out to be very soapy, but also highly entertaining. … Continue reading →

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8/27/2024

Posted on 08/27/2024 by chick

I am officially on vacation until next Tuesday. Woohoo! It’s an awkward time for taking PTO, though, because I still don’t know if I’m going to get laid off. The axe could fall at any moment. Oh, well. I have … Continue reading →

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Half-and-Half

Posted on 08/24/2024 by chick

I recently planned a little 2-day trip to Great Wolf Lodge for the kids later this year. I haven’t worn a bathing suit all year, so I figured I’d better check to see if my old ones fit. Alas, they … Continue reading →

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7/27/2024

Posted on 07/27/2024 by chick

As I mentioned earlier this month, I had another eye doctor appointment. I hate those appointments. It’s a long drive for very little purpose. There’s nothing the doctor can do for me except tell me my condition’s “better,” “the same,” … Continue reading →

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Bombshell

Posted on 07/26/2024 by chick

The bombshell finally dropped at work. The company is offering severance packages to anyone in my department who volunteers to leave. The offer is one week’s pay per year of tenure, up to 26 weeks. It’s not a very good … Continue reading →

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7/18/2024

Posted on 07/18/2024 by chick

Livia can solve the Rubik’s Cube, and I’m impressed. She tried to explain how, but I didn’t get it. Rubik’s Cube is a puzzle that I’m never going to be able to solve, and I accepted that long ago, back … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: Mid-July 2024

Posted on 07/15/2024 by chick

I was having the damnedest time finding a book to suit my mood, so my husband offered me three of his own books to read. They all sounded appealing, but the one I chose to read first was Black Sun … Continue reading →

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Horrors!

Posted on 07/14/2024 by chick

Somehow, though it’s not my favorite book or film genre, I’ve been on a bit of a horror kick lately. The other night I watched a French shark-attack film called Under Paris (originally titled Sous la Seine). I’ve seen my … Continue reading →

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