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International Mail

Posted on 09/17/2022 by chick

I got some international mail today!

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Step on a Crack . . .

Posted on 09/05/2022 by chick

My back has been hurting for a week now, which raises an important question: did one of the kids step on a crack and break their mother’s back? It’s certainly possible. But these kids, I tell you, they would not … Continue reading →

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So Many Books, So Little Time

Posted on 09/04/2022 by chick

A couple of months ago the kids asked me to add up my reading tallies for each year since I started blogging. They were curious about how much I’d read. It turns out that I had read over 675 books … Continue reading →

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Free

Posted on 09/03/2022 by chick

My computer refused to print a document the other day, so I restarted my computer, which is something that I don’t do terribly often. When it booted back up, Firefox updated itself, and suddenly everything in the browser–all my settings, … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: End of August 2022

Posted on 08/30/2022 by chick

I finished In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware. It was a fast read. The main character is Leonora, aka Lee, Leo, and Nora. When she gets an invite to a hen party from her one-time best friend, she’s … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: July’s End

Posted on 07/31/2022 by chick

Finished: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling, plus Hatchet by Gary Paulson. In Hatchet, 13-year-old Brian Robeson is traveling by single-engine … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: Mid-July 2022

Posted on 07/17/2022 by chick

Currently reading: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling and Hatchet by Gary Paulson Recently finished: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling and Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome We are close to the … Continue reading →

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No to Scanning, Yes to Swimming

Posted on 07/16/2022 by chick

Back in June I had an appointment to get an MRI of my brain. I canceled it after I found out how much it would cost. I have spent a lot of money on medical tests over the years, most … Continue reading →

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SITY: Striped Wintergreen

Posted on 07/10/2022 by chick

On Friday I took a quick hike into the wooded area of my property so that I could check on the rattlesnake plantain. There were no flowers yet but also no withered flower stalks, so I don’t think I’ve missed … Continue reading →

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SITY: Weedy Orchid

Posted on 07/09/2022 by chick

A new plant sprouted in the yard this year, just within the confines of the landscaping border in front of the house, almost as if it wanted to be part of the “official” plantings. I kept an eye on the … Continue reading →

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