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Category Archives: Crazy Me
Day 113: Strange Dreams
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
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
Day 108: Blood Suckers
You know how vampires can’t come into your house unless you invite them? Can we get that same rule for mosquitoes?
Day 107: The Covid 5
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
Day 101: Bye-Bye Leisure Time
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
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
Do You See What I See?
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
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
Bad Managers
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.
Absentminded Antiprocrastination
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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