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Reading Report: Mid-October 2021

Posted on 10/17/2021 by chick

I recently finished The Books of Beginning series by John Stephens. The series centers on three children who are prophesied to find and master three books of powerful magic, and each book of the series is named after one of … Continue reading →

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Random Things Today

Posted on 10/15/2021 by chick

Livia’s ordinary cold was enough to kick my ass. Good thing it wasn’t Covid. Yesterday was a screen-free day, so I read my book instead of watching TV. On the bright side, I finished the book and I really enjoyed … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Past

Posted on 10/12/2021 by chick

It wasn’t the best weekend. I pulled my back on Saturday and spent most of the weekend in bed from that plus the cold that I caught from Livia. I had to cancel my Saturday plans because of the cold. … Continue reading →

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Grateful

Posted on 10/01/2021 by chick

Last weekend felt very long, but not in a good way, because we were waiting on the results from some medical tests. One was a Covid test for my husband, who had caught a cold. The other was a series … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: Late September

Posted on 09/30/2021 by chick

The Broken Hours: A Novel of H.P. Lovecraft by Jacqueline Baker, B+: Arthor Crandle is down-on-his-luck, homeless, and looking for work. He manages to find a job as an assistant to a mysterious and reclusive author in Providence, Rhode Island. … Continue reading →

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Gone Too Soon

Posted on 09/25/2021 by chick

“Life it seems to fade way, drifting further every day…” Those are the first two lines of Metallica’s Fade to Black. I heard it on the car radio the other day, and it made me think of my old friend … Continue reading →

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One Less Thing

Posted on 09/18/2021 by chick

I’ve had a reusable Target bag with a seam rip in it for years and years, and OMG that thing was such a nuisance. I couldn’t in good conscience throw it away, but I also didn’t want to use it, … Continue reading →

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Birthday Thoughts

Posted on 09/18/2021 by chick

My birthday was this week. It arrived while I was sleeping, and it left while I was sleeping. Is that a metaphor? It was my 49th birthday. I am on the cusp of 50. As I’ve repeatedly told my husband, … Continue reading →

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Mandi Zandi

Posted on 09/15/2021 by chick

Mandi Zandi’s handy candy dropped in the desert, and now it’s sandy. Sandy candy’s not so dandy. I feel bad for Mandi Zandi. Livia and I wrote this rhyme together, for no other reason than it seemed like a fun … Continue reading →

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Mostly Bright Side Today

Posted on 09/13/2021 by chick

Marshall’s Covid test came back negative, and he can return to school tomorrow. Yay! My husband got our well pump replaced today, and for soooooo much less than the price he was quoted the other day (good job, Honey!). Unfortunately … Continue reading →

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