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For the Sake of Science

Posted on 06/18/2021 by chick

I was slightly concerned that I might have touched a poison ivy plant while taking pictures of flowers one day this week. So, afterward I washed my hands extra carefully and cleaned off my camera with a disposable wipe, just … Continue reading →

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Hobbies

Posted on 06/17/2021 by chick

When it comes to hobbies, there are, I think, roughly three types of people in this world: Those who have no hobbies and depend on other people and mass media to amuse themselves. Those who have one or two hobbies … Continue reading →

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A Break in the Routine

Posted on 06/16/2021 by chick

Today turned into an active day. I had intended to stay home, like usual, but my hubby talked me into going to the library. Not only did we have three boxes plus a bag of books to donate, but we … Continue reading →

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Swimsuit Shopping Stinks

Posted on 06/13/2021 by chick

There are few things more difficult than finding an appropriate swimsuit for a girl who has grown out of children’s and tween clothing sizes but is not yet a teenager. I have shopped both in-store and online. Shopping online is … Continue reading →

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Run-On Run-In

Posted on 06/12/2021 by chick

Up in the side yard the partridgeberry was blooming, and the pairs of white flowers were so beautiful, and so were the pink buds and the plush moss, and I stopped to take their pictures though the light was failing … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts on a Saturday in June

Posted on 06/12/2021 by chick

I had to give myself a stern talking-to yesterday, because over the last few days I haven’t been getting my Daily Minimum done. I said to myself, “The Daily Minimum is the best thing to come out of the pandemic, … Continue reading →

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Masochistic

Posted on 06/08/2021 by chick

One of my shoulders has become higher than the other. That’s a bad thing. I have also developed chronic pain in the lower shoulder, which is also a bad thing. I asked my doctor what I ought to do, and … Continue reading →

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Random 6/8/2021

Posted on 06/08/2021 by chick

On Twitter I recently discovered a Britishism that I hadn’t seen before. The word was “cagoule,” which is apparently a type of jacket roughly synonymous with what we’d call a “windbreaker.” As is always the way with new words, once … Continue reading →

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Summer Now

Posted on 06/06/2021 by chick

There are times when describing the weather as “baking” is not hyperbole. It’s 98 outside right now, says our outdoor thermometer (edit: it’s actually 99.5–the temperature went up while I was writing). You can feel the heat blaring off the … Continue reading →

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Random 6/6/2021

Posted on 06/06/2021 by chick

Last week I started to read a Barack Obama interview. I admire Obama, and I am interested in what he has to say, but I couldn’t get past the first few paragraphs. The problem for me is that Obama is … Continue reading →

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