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Happy Third Blogversary!

Posted on 04/19/2010 by chick

I almost missed it, but through a series of random thoughts in the shower yesterday, it occurred to me that today was to be my third blogversary. I can’t believe it’s been three years already. And I’m not quite sure … Continue reading →

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Disappointing Day After

Posted on 04/05/2010 by chick

On this day— I was disappointed that the closest CVS did not have my favorite types of Easter candy on sale today. How can they not have Mini Eggs?

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Turkey Trot

Posted on 03/30/2010 by chick

I was working quietly in my office yesterday afternoon when my husband shouted at me to look out the window. It seems we had some visitors. A whole rafter of them! They didn’t stay long, but we enjoyed watching their … Continue reading →

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Luckiest Generation

Posted on 03/14/2010 by chick

How strange to be born into the world today, with its laptops, iPods, internets, wireless connections, and cell phones; and to grow up as if they were a normal and natural part of life! And how sad to be too … Continue reading →

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Seeking Inspiration

Posted on 03/13/2010 by chick

I spent several hours this morning reading through my past blog posts and very deliberately commenting on other peoples’ blogs and Facebook comments. I think I was seeking inspiration, some tiny bit of motivation to write. I just feel so … Continue reading →

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I Tried

Posted on 02/28/2010 by chick

Yes, I felt exactly last night as I had predicted—tired and disappointed. I tried to remind myself that life is cake, but it turns out that life is actually beer and pizza!

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Piece of Cake

Posted on 02/27/2010 by chick

I’ve been having the hardest time forcing myself to write. It seems like such a difficult task and there are so many distractions. But I hate to see my blog languishing, so I am writing this small thing, whatever it … Continue reading →

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Day Off?

Posted on 02/15/2010 by chick

On this day. . . Today was the first day of my “February vacation.” I decided to take this week off so that I could rest and recharge my batteries. So far, so good. I slept late, and Faithful Reader … Continue reading →

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Silly Chile

Posted on 02/12/2010 by chick

There is  a funny story in the news today. The Chilean mint misspelled the name of their country on a 2008 coin design. I don’t know which is worse, the misspelling or that no one noticed it until late 2009!

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That’s Gourd-geous!

Posted on 02/09/2010 by chick

Today’s ocarina has five holes and plays the same way as the last one, but it is completely different in shape and material. This ocarina, if it can indeed be called an ocarina, is an interesting hybrid of wood and … Continue reading →

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