Category Archives: Crazy Me

Almost Done!

Posted on 12/12/2018 by chick

I’m feeling moderately optimistic today. I finished my 2017/2018 photo album Monday night. My plan is to proofread it today or tomorrow and then order it. As always, I’m worried about making mistakes, all kinds of mistakes, including the kinds … Continue reading →

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Wild Town

Posted on 12/06/2018 by chick

When my husband and I got home from a shopping trip the other day, there were two packages sitting on our doorstep. I said, “They’re probably for me. I got a little reckless with our credit card.” He nonetheless thought … Continue reading →

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Making Progress

Posted on 12/03/2018 by chick

So far in Christmas prep: The Advent Calendar is mostly set up. I have enough small gifts, Christmas-themed books from the library, and “tickets” to get through the entire Advent season. I had planned to make a schedule to evenly … Continue reading →

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Dream of Green and Turtles

Posted on 11/21/2018 by chick

I met author John Green in a dream last night. He wanted to thank me for tipping him off to that “turtles all the way down” thing. That was quite nice of him, and he was every bit as personable … Continue reading →

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I Can Do This

Posted on 11/17/2018 by chick

I already feel the panic creeping in. Christmas is coming, and I just know I won’t be ready for it. I have so many things to do before the holiday. I’d hardly have enough time if I were on the … Continue reading →

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About This Day

Posted on 11/15/2018 by chick

I found out that I had Google Chrome on my computer, so I removed it. I’m pretty sure I’ve done done this before. How many times is this unwanted program going to sneak its way onto my computer? I went … Continue reading →

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We’re All Adults

Posted on 11/10/2018 by chick

When it comes to my kids’ teachers, I always want to call them Ms. So-And-So, just as my kids do. However, I make a point of using their first names. I’m an adult, and that’s how adults address one another. … Continue reading →

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Learning Isn’t Always Pleasant

Posted on 10/30/2018 by chick

I haven’t had much time for perusing The New York Times lately. That’s too bad, because there are so many things to learn from it. Not only are the articles interesting, but it often offers up words that I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Crafty in a Pinch

Posted on 10/13/2018 by chick

I tend to overpay for Halloween costumes, because I do so much of my shopping online. I’m willing to pay for that convenience. Still, even I have limits. Livia and I needed antennae for our costumes, and all the antennae … Continue reading →

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How I Met My Book

Posted on 10/07/2018 by chick

I’ve read a lot of books about used bookstores lately. One of those books (The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell) was particularly critical of Amazon, and rightfully so. The more I understand about market forces and the inequitable … Continue reading →

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