Category Archives: Crazy Me

Day 115: Acorn Memories

Posted on 07/06/2020 by chick

My short-term memory is shot. It’s gotten so bad that I cannot remember which lap I’m on as I’m walking my daily 16 (or more) laps. Not that accuracy is critical, but I strive to walk at least my daily … Continue reading →

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Day 114: So Long

Posted on 07/05/2020 by chick

My hair is longer now than it has been in more than a decade. I had already postponed getting a haircut several times before the pandemic hit, so my hair was longer than it ought to have been. Now it … Continue reading →

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Day 113: Strange Dreams

Posted on 07/04/2020 by chick

A few weeks ago I kept dreaming about being in a grocery store without a mask on, and when people crowded around me, I yelled at them to get back. It’s no mystery where my subconscious is at these days. … Continue reading →

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Day 109: Not Complaining

Posted on 06/30/2020 by chick

I’ve been walking every day, rain or shine, but the weather has been making a challenge of it. For a while the temperature was topping 90 degrees every day. On those days I had to break my walk into four … Continue reading →

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Day 108: Blood Suckers

Posted on 06/29/2020 by chick

You know how vampires can’t come into your house unless you invite them? Can we get that same rule for mosquitoes?

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Day 107: The Covid 5

Posted on 06/28/2020 by chick

I have gained about 5 pounds over the last few months. This is surprising. I’m normally good at maintaining my weight, so good, in fact, that my doctors routinely comment on it. The weight gain is even more shocking given … Continue reading →

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Day 101: Bye-Bye Leisure Time

Posted on 06/22/2020 by chick

I took last week off from work. I got used to the relaxed pace of leisure time. Considering that I have to work for the majority of days in the year, it was amazing how quickly time off, a rare … Continue reading →

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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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