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On the Way to the Bank

Posted on 04/21/2010 by chick

My man isn’t rich, but he has tons of money. He keeps it in bags, until the bags break. Ka-ching! Ka-chang! The coins hit the floor. There’s money on the ground. Oh no!

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Adventures and Citations

Posted on 04/20/2010 by chick

On with the reading posts… The Curious Adventures of Jimmy McGee by Eleanor Estes Grade: C- I had heard good things about Eleanor Estes, a Newbery Award winner, so I picked up this book at the closing sale of a … Continue reading →

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Happy Third Blogversary!

Posted on 04/19/2010 by chick

I almost missed it, but through a series of random thoughts in the shower yesterday, it occurred to me that today was to be my third blogversary. I can’t believe it’s been three years already. And I’m not quite sure … Continue reading →

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Secrets, Magic, and Mystery

Posted on 04/18/2010 by chick

I’m way behind on my reading posts again, but my husband has given me the day off, so I finally have time to write them. Here goes! The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Grade: A Though The Secret Garden … Continue reading →

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Nighty-Night

Posted on 04/14/2010 by chick

Dear Marshall, You would think that a tired baby would just fall asleep, but that’s not how it works, at least not for you. You’ll rub your eyes and act like a crankypants, but you won’t spontaneously lie down and … Continue reading →

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Disappointing Day After

Posted on 04/05/2010 by chick

On this day— I was disappointed that the closest CVS did not have my favorite types of Easter candy on sale today. How can they not have Mini Eggs?

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Tag, You’re It!

Posted on 04/04/2010 by chick

Dear Marshall, You love tags. Tags on bibs, burpie cloths, toys, blankets, and just about everything else. If there’s a tag hanging off of something, you want to eat it. Since every cloth item in the world seems to come … Continue reading →

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Mystery Thing #5

Posted on 04/03/2010 by chick

OK, this is an easy one, but I had never seen one before, so I had to post a picture of it. Do you know what this is? My answer is in the comments.

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A Little Prayer

Posted on 03/30/2010 by chick

When I was out walking Friday, I had to skirt around some flooded paths. I remember looking at the flowing water and thinking how grateful I was that my home seemed so high and dry at a time when so … Continue reading →

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Turkey Trot

Posted on 03/30/2010 by chick

I was working quietly in my office yesterday afternoon when my husband shouted at me to look out the window. It seems we had some visitors. A whole rafter of them! They didn’t stay long, but we enjoyed watching their … Continue reading →

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