Author Archives: chick

My daughter decided at the last minute that she actually did want to go to the homecoming dance and would I pretty-please take her dress shopping right now? It was Friday night, after my music lesson, and I was tired, … Continue reading →

Last week was a big week for doctor’s appointments. Not only did I see my eye doctor on Monday, but I had back-to-back appointments with my new GP and OB-GYN on Thursday. Still feeling under-the-weather, I would have preferred to … Continue reading →

On Monday, I had an eye doctor appointment. I would have preferred not to go out, because I was still sick. However, appointments are hard to get, so I put on my KN95 mask and hoped I wouldn’t sneeze in … Continue reading →

My hubby and I signed up for a free 7-day trial of Apple TV. I wanted to watch Foundation, and we thought it made sense to check out Apple TV’s other offerings now, with the goal of maybe trying to … Continue reading →

Last week I was looking at the “buy free” options at the Ocean State Job Lot website. It was a crazy hodgepodge of things, including such gems as “Colorful Juggling Scarves 12 Pack” and “Cupping Therapy Set with Vacuum Pump.” … Continue reading →

On Friday I finished The Boston Globe‘s Mini Crossword in 8 seconds. That’s a new record. I realize that nobody else cares how fast I can solve the Mini, but to me it’s a sign that my brain is still … Continue reading →

One tiny upside of being sick is that it was a good excuse to skip my music lesson on Friday. Lately the lessons have been more stressful than fun, and I’m thinking about quitting. Weekly lessons feel like too much … Continue reading →