Category Archives: Crazy Me

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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Stuff

Posted on 01/03/2025 by chick

American homes are bursting at the seams with stuff. It’s understandable. Having lots of stuff can be comforting, and I’ve always felt that it’s fine as long as you can keep it under control. Control is tough, though, especially when … Continue reading →

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