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2/15/23

Posted on 02/15/2023 by chick

I solved the NYT Mini crossword in 16 seconds today. That’s a new record for me (previous record was 23 seconds). I paid a bunch of medical bills yesterday, and our HSA was then down to almost nothing, even though … Continue reading →

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2/11/23

Posted on 02/11/2023 by chick

I am sick again. It must be a holiday. (Ha-ha. Almost. Valentine’s is just around the corner.) I have been playing around with Crossword Compiler, a program for constructing and editing crosswords. The ultimate goal is to get a crossword … Continue reading →

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2/9/2023

Posted on 02/09/2023 by chick

My husband bought a ton of books for the kids. Like we don’t have enough books. There are books everywhere. The books are taking over the house. Soon, like in an episode of Hoarders, we will have to give over … Continue reading →

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Bad Weather Days Are Good for Puzzling

Posted on 02/03/2023 by chick

Here is my first attempt at publishing a crossword on this blog. If you solve it, let me know how it goes. (Note: if you’re viewing this post on the blog’s main page, you may not be able to see … Continue reading →

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A Visit

Posted on 01/27/2023 by chick

My parents visited us over the weekend. It was great to see them It didn’t feel like Christmas, though. I was hoping that it would somehow, and I had even left the tree up, but the magic wasn’t quite there. … Continue reading →

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Back to Studying

Posted on 01/18/2023 by chick

After my hiatus from Babbel, there were over 900 French words and phrases in my to-be-reviewed box. Yeesh, that was daunting! It’s down to about 600 now. It’s easy to do Babbel’s little lessons and feel like I’ve accomplished something, … Continue reading →

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1/12/2023

Posted on 01/12/2023 by chick

Yesterday I got my annual mammogram done. Mammograms aren’t fun, but at least they’re fast. I was home within an hour of having left, and that was with at least 30 minutes of drive time. I wish all medical-related visits … Continue reading →

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Poisonous

Posted on 01/07/2023 by chick

Today in French study, the theme was “les plantes vénéneuses” (poisonous plants), and I learned that “La ciguë est le poison qui a tué Socrate.” (Hemlock is the poison that killed Socrates). It’s likely that I had already learned this … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: Early January 2023

Posted on 01/07/2023 by chick

Back in November, I was happily reading several different books (Come on All You Ghosts by Matthew Zapruder, Le Lion, La Sorcière Blanche et L’Armoire Magique by C.S. Lewis/Anne-Marie Dalmais, and Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis), and I … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: Review of 2022

Posted on 01/01/2023 by chick

I read 56 books in 2022. Hooray! I’d like to read even more for 2023. Retinoschisis could ultimately take away my ability to read, and I’m already struggling with small print. I should read as many books as I can, … Continue reading →

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