Category Archives: Crazy Me

Daily Tasks Done

Posted on 05/24/2020 by chick

In the hours since my last post, I have done everything on my daily to-do list. I also rescued this toad. This toad was in the dirt near the hostas that line our front walk. My husband was about to … Continue reading →

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Do You See What I See?

Posted on 03/29/2020 by chick

Weathered wood is strangely beautiful. I often take pictures of it. There was something familiar about the lines of the weathered tree trunk pictured below, but I didn’t realize what it was until I reviewed the pictures today. Do you … Continue reading →

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Day 1: King Lear

Posted on 03/14/2020 by chick

On Twitter today, people are pointing out the Shakespeare wrote “King Lear” while he was quarantined. Apparently we’re supposed to find inspiration in this and each pen our own masterpiece while we isolate ourselves. Does a blog post count? If … Continue reading →

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Bad Managers

Posted on 03/10/2020 by chick

Today I am trying not to worry too much over the government’s bad management of the coronavirus pandemic as I struggle with the near impossibility of meeting a work deadline due to my own poor time management.

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Not a Good Week

Posted on 03/07/2020 by chick

Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the presidential race this week, and I am devastated. I didn’t get the honor of voting for her in the primary, but I am proud to say that I voted for her three times with … Continue reading →

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Absentminded Antiprocrastination

Posted on 03/05/2020 by chick

Being a mom has eroded my procrastinating tendencies. I still look at unpleasant chores, such as the dishes, and say to myself, “I can’t handle this right now.” But then ten minutes later, the work is done. I’ve gotten so … Continue reading →

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Cute Mistakes

Posted on 02/28/2020 by chick

“Orson Scoot Card” is a cute typo. I found it on one of my own blog pages. Why can’t all my mistakes be so cute? If they were, maybe I wouldn’t mind them so much.

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Thoughts on Shopping

Posted on 02/27/2020 by chick

I’m beginning to think that there are four sizes of bra: the size you need, the size you think you are, the size that is too big, and the size that is too small. No matter what size I think … Continue reading →

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Bad Language

Posted on 02/25/2020 by chick

Hey, People of the Internet! It’s “toe the line,” not “tow the line.” It’s “the die is cast,” not “the dye is cast.” It’s “sow the seeds,” not “sew the seeds.” OK. I feel better having gotten that off my … Continue reading →

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2019 in Review

Posted on 01/05/2020 by chick

Come January, I usually try to sum up the previous year in blogging. One of the easiest ways is to link to a favorite or meaningful post from each month. That’s the approach I’m taking this year, and here it … Continue reading →

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