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2020’s Most Memorable Reads

Posted on 01/03/2021 by chick

Here is a list of the five most memorable books I read in 2020. Two were rereads. Three were new to me. Doctor Dolittle’s Circus by Hugh Lofting, A-: I had forgotten why I loved the Dr. Dolittle series so … Continue reading →

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Day 295: Album

Posted on 01/02/2021 by chick

I spent most of my day working on my 2020 photo album. I’ve made many albums over the years, so it’s a familiar task, but each album presents its own special difficulties and requires its own unique solutions. This one … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Pictures of 2020

Posted on 01/02/2021 by chick

While working on my 2020 photo album, I found some photos that I thought might be fun to share. .

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Day 294: The Farce is Far from Over

Posted on 01/01/2021 by chick

I couldn’t help laughing with a grim sort of humor when I read this paragraph in an article from The Atlantic today. In 2019, the Global Health Security Index used 85 indicators to assess how ready every country was for … Continue reading →

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Day 293: Year’s End

Posted on 12/31/2020 by chick

On this last day of the year, I worked on some tasks from my to-do list, and even finished (finally!) the large version of the 2019 photo album. I told my inner perfectionist to be quiet as I hit the … Continue reading →

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Day 292: K is for Kindness

Posted on 12/30/2020 by chick

Earlier today I saw a Facebook meme that asked me for a positive word, specifically one starting with the first letter of my first name, to act as a wish for a better year ahead. “K” is a common starting … Continue reading →

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Day 291: Unscathed

Posted on 12/29/2020 by chick

As I mentioned in a post last week, the weather for Christmas was expected to be bad. That forecast turned out to be accurate. The wind howled and the rain poured. For a while it looked as though we might … Continue reading →

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Day 290: Lazy & Not Lazy

Posted on 12/28/2020 by chick

I didn’t strain myself today. I slept late. Really, really late. That was very lazy of me. But, after I finally got up, I tackled my list of financial tasks. I paid bills, printed receipts, checked balances, and updated accounts … Continue reading →

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Day 289: He Loves Me

Posted on 12/27/2020 by chick

My husband made lentil soup for me today. That means he loves me. Lentils are the Legume of Love.

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Day 288: Plans for the Week

Posted on 12/26/2020 by chick

I mentioned in yesterday’s post that I hope to coast to the end of the year. That’s true, but there are also some things I’d like to accomplish this week, if possible. Here is my tentative to-do list. Bring the … Continue reading →

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