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Protected: Encylopedic Musings

Posted on 05/28/2011 by chick

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A Doing Day

Posted on 05/16/2011 by chick

Yesterday was a Doing Day. In other words, I spent most of it getting things done. It felt so good to be active, and particularly good to get things off my desk. That feeling of “things hanging over my head” … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day

Posted on 05/08/2011 by chick

I’m beginning to understand why they say that you shouldn’t be judgmental of how other people raise their children. In parenthood as in other aspects of life, what works for other people may not work for you, and vice versa. … Continue reading →

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You Mean Me?

Posted on 05/07/2011 by chick

As she worked on my hair, my hairdresser asked me what I was doing for Mother’s Day. I replied, “Oh, nothing much. We’re just sending cards to our mothers.” And she said, “No, I mean for you.” Duh. I’m a … Continue reading →

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Ticked Off

Posted on 05/05/2011 by chick

My husband went for a walk in the woods and then found a deer tick on his pants. I went for a walk in the woods and then found a deer tick on my pants. My father went for an … Continue reading →

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Spam a Lot

Posted on 04/30/2011 by chick

Having just seen Spamalot, it’s fitting that my blog has been getting spam-slammed lately. These spammers are really gung-ho to get their comments on my site, and because they say such wonderful things, I’m going to oblige them this one … Continue reading →

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SITY: I Heart Violets

Posted on 04/27/2011 by chick

I’m so thrilled that the violets are finally coming into bloom. Is it just me, or does this one look happy to see me, too? “Roses are red, dilly, dilly, Violets are blue, If you love me, dilly, dilly, I … Continue reading →

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Bugger Off, Bugs!

Posted on 04/26/2011 by chick

I’ve been telling everyone in my family about this science story, because I’m really excited about it. There is a substance found in grapefruit that is toxic to insects but not to humans. It is called nootkatone and it breaks … Continue reading →

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Fourth Blogiversary

Posted on 04/19/2011 by chick

Whether you call it a blogiversary, blogoversary, blogversary, or blog anniversary, this is my fourth. To celebrate, I decided to pick a favorite post for each month from April 2010 through March 2011. For some months, there were slim pickings, … Continue reading →

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What the Fuzz!

Posted on 04/18/2011 by chick

Ew! What is that? Is it something the cats coughed up? Actually, it’s the fuzz that I collected from a Brookstone Comfy, which is basically a Snuggie by a different name. You have heard of the Snuggie, right? It’s that … Continue reading →

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