Category Archives: Crazy Me

Pasta la Pizza

Posted on 06/19/2025 by chick

It’s a silly thing, but when I’m bidding farewell to the children, I often say, “Hasta la pizza!” This bugs my husband who, if he hears it, hollers, “That’s not a saying!” The kids, on the other hand, like to … Continue reading →

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Nutty

Posted on 02/25/2025 by chick

True story: I don’t like coconut very much. I like coconut water, though. And when I buy coconut water, I like to get the kind with the little pieces of coconut in it. Meanwhile, my husband likes coconut, but he … Continue reading →

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Goose, Goose, Duck

Posted on 02/23/2025 by chick

I decided to go for a walk on the driveway this evening. When I opened the front door, I spooked some birds that had been hanging around the edges of my yard. More of them flew away when I walked … Continue reading →

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Sleep? What’s That?

Posted on 02/18/2025 by chick

It took a while, but sleep deprivation finally caught up on me again. I had kept myself as well-rested as possible during the summer, but summer doesn’t last forever. Before I knew it, the new school year had begun. Getting … Continue reading →

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How the Turns Have Tabled

Posted on 02/15/2025 by chick
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Nostalgia

Posted on 02/13/2025 by chick

My music teacher, attempting to translate the title of a musical work, asked me, “How’s your German?” I replied, “If it wasn’t in `Hogan’s Heroes,’ I don’t know it.” I meant that as a joke, of course, but it was … Continue reading →

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Because Duh

Posted on 02/12/2025 by chick

It’s been a cold winter so far. We had one cold snap so deep that the temperature was hovering around 0 when the kids were headed out to the bus stop. They don’t normally wear coats, let alone hats, gloves, … Continue reading →

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Fortuitous Reading

Posted on 02/07/2025 by chick

I have a new bad habit: every time I reach down to the floor to grab something or stand up from a seated position, I make a noise that’s anywhere from a gasp to a groan. I can’t seem to … Continue reading →

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It’s So Unfair (Woe Is Me)

Posted on 02/04/2025 by chick

After the alarm on my alarm clock died, I never replaced the clock. Instead I’ve been using the alarm on my phone. The alarm on my phone also reminds me when to take my medication. The kids and I refer … Continue reading →

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Enough With the Perfume Already

Posted on 02/02/2025 by chick

I’m so tired of everyone else’s obsession for perfumes. As sometimes sensitive to smells, it’s annoying that every product in the universe now comes with a noxious cloud of fragrance. Take trash bags, for example. One day I was sorting … Continue reading →

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