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The Outside and Us

Posted on 05/14/2016 by chick

The robins built a nest on top of the woodpile that’s only a few feet from our back door. They didn’t seem to mind our comings and goings while they were constructing the thing, but now that there are eggs … Continue reading →

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Signs of Spring

Posted on 04/10/2016 by chick

Don’t let recent photos of snow confuse you about the season that we’re in right now. It is definitely spring and has been since March. The snow and cold temperatures were unusual for April. They’re gone now, and there are … Continue reading →

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An Unusual Combination

Posted on 04/04/2016 by chick

Cardinals, Forsythia, and Snow

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Strange Weather Day

Posted on 04/03/2016 by chick

Today we awoke to a winter wonderland. The flowers didn’t love this type of April shower. The daffodil buds were fine, but most of the daffodils that had flowered already were completely crushed to the ground and covered by snow. … Continue reading →

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Ups & Downs

Posted on 04/02/2016 by chick

After cleaning for my mom’s visit, my office is nice and tidy. I love it! But my mom canceled her visit, because she had an allergic reaction to something that she had eaten. I am worried about her, since allergic … Continue reading →

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On Medicine

Posted on 03/31/2016 by chick

My mother-in-law and I were chitchatting about how it usually takes a few weeks to get rid of a cold. She herself had a lingering cough, even after having taken a course of antibiotics for bronchitis. She said, “It’s like … Continue reading →

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The Day Spring Came to Town

Posted on 03/26/2016 by chick

I can pinpoint almost exactly when spring arrived this year. When I went walking on March 7, I found that winter had not yet packed up all of its ice. But winter was clearly on its way out. Even in … Continue reading →

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The Weight of Snow

Posted on 03/23/2016 by chick

The snowstorm of February 4-5, 2016 was a remarkable one. Though I had been very lazy during the winter up to that point, I couldn’t resist the lure of all that snow. I decided to go for a hike. But … Continue reading →

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Spring Whites

Posted on 03/22/2016 by chick
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Welcome, Spring! Or Not

Posted on 03/20/2016 by chick

Marshall started complaining about a sore throat last week. Since we were all sick, I didn’t think much of it. I just mentally filed it under “Contact Doctor If Symptoms Do Not Improve.” He didn’t seem feverish, or incapacitated in … Continue reading →

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