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Day 113: Strange Dreams

Posted on 07/04/2020 by chick

A few weeks ago I kept dreaming about being in a grocery store without a mask on, and when people crowded around me, I yelled at them to get back. It’s no mystery where my subconscious is at these days. … Continue reading →

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Big Thoughts

Posted on 07/03/2020 by chick

I’ve been thinking a lot of deep thoughts lately. Democracy and fascism. White privilege and Black Lives Matter. Pandemics and the state of the American educational system. Among other things. Those are all important, but they are things over which … Continue reading →

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Day 112: Heard on TV

Posted on 07/03/2020 by chick

Heard on TV last night: “A mask is not a big ask.” The rhyme is good, though it doesn’t roll off the tongue as well as you’d think it would. I definitely like it better than “Mask it or casket” … Continue reading →

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Day 111: Sweet Smell of Success

Posted on 07/02/2020 by chick

I bought some laundry sanitizer because I wanted better smelling towels, but I secretly hoped it might also sanitize the washing machine, which had developed a funk that bleach, vinegar, and baking soda had each failed to eliminate. I started … Continue reading →

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Day 110: Three Things About This Week

Posted on 07/01/2020 by chick

I ordered olive oil from Target earlier this week. I figured that they wouldn’t offer to ship it if they couldn’t handle it. I was wrong, and I did not enjoy getting an oil-soaked package full of broken glass delivered … Continue reading →

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Day 109: Not Complaining

Posted on 06/30/2020 by chick

I’ve been walking every day, rain or shine, but the weather has been making a challenge of it. For a while the temperature was topping 90 degrees every day. On those days I had to break my walk into four … Continue reading →

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Day 108: Blood Suckers

Posted on 06/29/2020 by chick

You know how vampires can’t come into your house unless you invite them? Can we get that same rule for mosquitoes?

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Day 107: The Covid 5

Posted on 06/28/2020 by chick

I have gained about 5 pounds over the last few months. This is surprising. I’m normally good at maintaining my weight, so good, in fact, that my doctors routinely comment on it. The weight gain is even more shocking given … Continue reading →

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Day 106: Summer Activities

Posted on 06/27/2020 by chick

Today I am going to work on a schedule of summer activities for the children. There’s a lot of summer time ahead, and I do not want the kids spending all of it on TV and video games. That’s how … Continue reading →

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Day 105: Wear a Mask

Posted on 06/26/2020 by chick

Over 45,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in America today. Coronavirus is ripping through the population. Our death toll is about to explode again. It didn’t have to be this way. We were warned. Repeatedly. And we got lucky, … Continue reading →

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