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We are nearly out of crackers. We are nearly out of a lot of things, but this impending shortage is especially upsetting. Cheese and crackers is one of my go-to snacks. I don’t know if I can manage the apocalypse … Continue reading →

Today’s big news is that Rhode Island schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year. Ugh. I also recently learned that our town has a funding shortfall for the 2020-2021 school year. As is always the case … Continue reading →

Last night my kids talked me into playing their favorite card game, Butts in Space. It turns out to be a fitting game to play during the pandemic. The whole point of the game is to hoard TP. The player … Continue reading →

If I hadn’t written a post for every day since our self-isolation began and included a number in each post title, I would not believe it was Day 38. How could it have been that long? How did the time … Continue reading →

Snow and freezing temperatures yesterday. Nearly 70 degrees today. April in New England is weird.

Today the outside world is awash in splashy sounds as the snow melts away. The daffodils have returned. Yesterday’s snow had dragged them down to the ground and covered them up. Once the weight of the snow was lifted today, … Continue reading →

I had a good workweek. I resisted the temptation to take time off. I was tired and didn’t feel like working, but I needed to work, because work keeps me busy and distracts me from the troubles of the outside … Continue reading →

At work we have a monthly contest. It usually involves punning with a combination of work-related words and pop culture references. I rarely take part. I felt unusually punny the other day, though, so I submitted several entries. And won! … Continue reading →

We are now on our 32nd day of self-isolation. That’s more than a month of staying home. Over 25,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. It’s horrific. And our president is a lunatic who thinks he has total authority but takes … Continue reading →

The violets are starting to bloom. I can’t tell you when the first bud opened, because the weather was rainy and windy for several days, and I didn’t go out. But I can tell you that at least seven of … Continue reading →