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Day 241: Lessons From Nature

Posted on 11/09/2020 by chick
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Day 240: All Shook Up

Posted on 11/08/2020 by chick

Today I experienced my first earthquake. No joke. The house shook and rattled. Marshall also felt and heard it, so I knew it wasn’t my imagination. I wondered afterward if it had been an earthquake. My hubby thought it was … Continue reading →

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Day 239: You’re Welcome

Posted on 11/07/2020 by chick

If anybody out there in the Northeast is enjoying the warm weather we’ve been having, you’re welcome. Yes, it was I who brought it about when I put the flannel sheets on the bed a few days ago. Enjoy it … Continue reading →

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Day 238: Bad Idea

Posted on 11/06/2020 by chick

It was a bad idea to fall seven days behind in blogging. I knew that before it happened, but I let it happen anyway, and today I suffered for it. It took me half the evening to figure out what … Continue reading →

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Day 236: No More EC

Posted on 11/04/2020 by chick

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate the Electoral College? I’ve felt that way for a long time, but there’s nothing like a contentious election to remind me of how much and why. I recently saw some social media … Continue reading →

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Day 235: Wishful Thinking

Posted on 11/03/2020 by chick

Elections are scary, even when you think your party is going to win. Last night, my husband and I were both wishing for someone to tell us that everything would be OK. So I made up a happy bedtime story. … Continue reading →

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Day 233: Halloween Accomplished

Posted on 11/01/2020 by chick

We went into Halloween without much of a plan, but we had everything we needed: Halloween gear, plenty of treats, our imaginations, and a willingness to be silly. My husband set up some spooky music and lighting in the great … Continue reading →

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Day 232: Halloween Thoughts

Posted on 10/31/2020 by chick

Sean Connery died. I did not need this kind of news today. 🙁 More bad news: the high school was closed Friday. There were so many teachers absent due to Covid quarantines that there weren’t enough at school to cover … Continue reading →

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Day 231: A Snowy Day

Posted on 10/30/2020 by chick

The weather forecast had prepared us for mixed precipitation, but not for several inches of snow, and we awoke to an unexpectedly white world. It looked like Christmas, not Halloween. Why don’t we get snow like this for Christmas? There … Continue reading →

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Day 230: Making Space

Posted on 10/29/2020 by chick

Every autumn it starts to get cold, and every time we face the same dilemma: what to do with the air conditioners. They have to come out of the windows, but then where do they go? In the past, we’ve … Continue reading →

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