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Catch-Up Post

Posted on 12/22/2021 by chick

What a bizarre and terrifying world we live in. Last Friday I got e-mails from the principals of my kids’ schools to tell me that everything was proceeding normally and that we were not to believe the Internet rumors suggesting … Continue reading →

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SITY: Hello, Yellow

Posted on 12/21/2021 by chick

We’re approaching the end of the year, and it’s a good time to clear out my blog drafts folder. There are several SITY posts waiting to be finished up and published. It may be the wrong time of year for … Continue reading →

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Be Safe, and Be Well

Posted on 12/20/2021 by chick

It’s the 20th day of the 2021 Virtual Advent Tour, hosted by my friend Sprite at Sprite Writes. For my day of the Tour, I’m going to talk about Christmas ornaments. Every year, when my kids and I start to … Continue reading →

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Saturday Thoughts 12/18/21

Posted on 12/18/2021 by chick

Most days I don’t even want to try to write, because I don’t think I have anything to say. I take a quick peek inside my head to see if there are any obvious thoughts rattling around, and there’s hardly … Continue reading →

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Ramblings 12/9/21

Posted on 12/09/2021 by chick

On Monday I had parent-teacher conferences with my kids’ teachers. It was nice to hear Livia described as “an amazing mathematician” and Marshall described as “conscientious” and “on the ball.” These were in-person meetings, and everyone was wearing masks. It … Continue reading →

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December To-Do List

Posted on 12/05/2021 by chick

Daily tickets for the Advent calendar Photo album (but TBH probably won’t happen this year) Take pictures for the photo cards Design, order, and pick up the photo cards Mail the photo cards Put up and decorate Christmas tree Order … Continue reading →

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12/3/21 Thoughts

Posted on 12/03/2021 by chick

Today we got an e-mail to inform us that someone on Livia’s bus tested positive for Covid. She doesn’t have to quarantine, but we’re supposed to monitor her for symptoms. It was only a matter of time before this happened, … Continue reading →

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SITY: Westerners

Posted on 11/28/2021 by chick

“I don’t want to alarm you,” my husband said as he walked into my office. “But…” If his plan was not to alarm me, it backfired. I immediately felt alarmed. And the situation was somewhat alarming, at least on the … Continue reading →

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One by One

Posted on 11/13/2021 by chick

Whether it’s my chaotic surroundings making me feel distracted, or my mental distraction causing my chaotic surroundings, the best thing to do is organize my surroundings. It certainly can’t hurt. So that’s what I’m working on today. I just completed … Continue reading →

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SITY: Beautiful Leaves, Beautiful Trees

Posted on 11/13/2021 by chick

It wasn’t hard to figure out what kind of tree this was. The pattern on the bark and the leaf shape pointed to ash, and the fall leaf color suggested white ash specifically. The identity of this tree actually cleared … Continue reading →

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