Category Archives: Crazy Me

It’s the Small Things

Posted on 02/06/2021 by chick

Crazy but true, I have a subscription to The New Yorker. Normally I couldn’t (or wouldn’t try to) afford it. But last year they offered me a subscription at a no-brainer price, and I took it, with the assumption that … Continue reading →

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Snack Bar

Posted on 01/29/2021 by chick

My parents gave me an electric kettle for Christmas. The kettle needed a place to live, so I set it up on a tray, along with assorted beverages and snacks, on a corner of the desk in my office. Now, … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Holes Everywhere!

Posted on 01/11/2021 by chick

The other day I spent some time reading about ARGs (alternate reality games), how QAnon is like an ARG, and a phenomenon called “apophenia.” Apophenia is, according to Merriam-Webster, “the tendency to perceive a connection or meaningful pattern between unrelated … Continue reading →

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Day 300: Looks Good

Posted on 01/07/2021 by chick

My 2019 photo album arrived today. It looks good. I don’t know why I put off finishing it for so long, but I’m happy now that it’s done. I should go finish up the 2020 album while I’m in a … Continue reading →

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Day 298: What January’s Good For

Posted on 01/05/2021 by chick

I don’t believe in making New Year’s resolutions, because I don’t think that January 1st is a good day to start new habits. Like most people I am naturally drawn to beginnings of time frames for making changes in my … Continue reading →

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Day 295: Album

Posted on 01/02/2021 by chick

I spent most of my day working on my 2020 photo album. I’ve made many albums over the years, so it’s a familiar task, but each album presents its own special difficulties and requires its own unique solutions. This one … Continue reading →

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Day 270: Walking on Ice

Posted on 12/08/2020 by chick

Who wants to walk in 20-degree weather? I do, apparently, or at least I didn’t let the cold stop me from walking yesterday or today. Parts of the driveway still have a coating of ice and snow, so I have … Continue reading →

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Day 259: Wedding Ring

Posted on 11/27/2020 by chick

Twitter asked me today, “If you’re married, do you wear your ring all the time?” I will answer that question here. First I have to say that I love my husband, and I love the ring, and I love that … Continue reading →

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Day 258: Thanksgiving

Posted on 11/26/2020 by chick

Today my husband cooked us up a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, potatoes, and stuffing. Since it was such a small gathering, there was no point in getting all of our new dishes or flatware out, but I very deliberately … Continue reading →

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Day 186: Talking to Myself

Posted on 09/15/2020 by chick

Yesterday was the kids’ first day of school. I meant to take a picture of them. A photo from the first day is traditional, and it makes a nice page in the yearly photo album. But I forgot to take … Continue reading →

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