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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 →

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 →

Screen-free evenings are creating new habits and patterns in our lives. Now, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, we can’t just settle in for another evening of mindless streaming, social media, or video games. We have to find other ways to amuse … Continue reading →

The CDC announced shortly before I got my second dose of vaccine that vaccinated people no longer had to wear masks. I was a little cheered by the announcement. I mean, hooray for normalcy! And it’s great to know that … Continue reading →

On Tuesday our regular morning routine was interrupted by a toilet delivery. It’s not every day that toilets are delivered to one’s house, so it seemed worth mentioning. However, since a random toilet delivery would be an especially odd and … Continue reading →

It’s been 24 hours since I got my second vaccine dose. My arm hurts, but as long as I don’t try to raise it past shoulder level, it’s tolerable. Last night I had a brief period of fever and chills. … Continue reading →

I got my second vaccine dose today. Hooray! And, because my car had finally returned home yesterday, I was able to drive myself to the clinic. Hooray again! At the clinic was a man who insisted that he needed to … Continue reading →

Poem by Livia M. Violets and Sunflowers, the joy they bring these hours, on a gloomy day, look outside, and your day might get slightly better

Open the door, let in the air; The winds are sweet and the flowers are fair. Joy is abroad in the world today; If our door is wide, it may come this way. Anonymous

As I mentioned last Sunday, I had some minor side-effects from my first dose of the Coronavirus vaccine. It started with a sore arm. Sunday night, my arm felt better, but I was physically exhausted. On Monday I felt like … Continue reading →