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Reading in 2023

Posted on 01/13/2024 by chick

I ultimately finished 47 books in 2023, a number which was better than what I’ve come to expect and fairly close to what I’d hoped for. The list of books seemed very American until I started looking into the particulars. … Continue reading →

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Knee

Posted on 01/12/2024 by chick

Yesterday I had an appointment with the knee doctor. He examined me knee, moved it around, said it seemed to be working fine. But my x-rays show a new area of arthritis along the right side, and he suspects this … Continue reading →

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Daily Puzzles

Posted on 01/07/2024 by chick

I do five puzzles daily at The New York Times, typically in this order: Wordle, Spelling Bee, Connections, Letter Boxed, and The Mini Crossword. The most time-consuming of the five is the Spelling Bee. There are some things that continue … Continue reading →

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1/6/24

Posted on 01/06/2024 by chick

Healthwise I am feeling better. I’m still a little congested and have a slight cough, but my energy levels have bounced back to near-normal. I’m able to go about my daily business without feeling like the effort might kill me. … Continue reading →

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Three Days Sick

Posted on 12/29/2023 by chick

I spent the last three days in bed with a nasty virus. This is not how I had intended to spend my week off from work. 🙁

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Boxing Day Thoughts

Posted on 12/26/2023 by chick

It has been a bad year for the blog. I haven’t written much. I could blame it on being busier. My music composition lessons have certainly taken up a lot of my time. But, honestly, I really just wasn’t in … Continue reading →

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Messages

Posted on 11/06/2023 by chick

Today I got a got phone message from Barack Obama, asking me to vote for Gabe Amo on Election Day. I was already planning to vote for him, but thanks for the reminder anyway, Obama. It’s always good to hear … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2023

Posted on 11/01/2023 by chick

I sprained my knee shortly before Halloween. I wasn’t doing anything physically demanding, just taking a step up the stairs, when suddenly I felt a terrible twisting in my knee, followed by pain. I was on my way to bed … Continue reading →

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9/16/2023

Posted on 09/16/2023 by chick

It’s a rainy morning here in Rhode Island, courtesy of Lee, the storm that was once a hurricane and is now a post-tropical cyclone. We weren’t expecting to be hit hard by the storm, but my interpretation of Murphy’s Law … Continue reading →

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Lucky, Licensed, and Laughing

Posted on 09/14/2023 by chick

Luckily for me, I was able to join AAA for free and renew my license, complete with Real ID upgrade. But, I’m troubled by how the licensing system appears to be working. While I was at the AAA office, quite … Continue reading →

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