Category Archives: Gratitude

Overwhelmed (in a Good Way)

Posted on 08/12/2009 by chick

The other day I received a box of baby gifts from my coworkers. I am overwhelmed by the generosity they and others have shown us. I don’t deserve it, but I hope I can raise my son to be the … Continue reading →

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Positive Thinking

Posted on 06/17/2009 by chick

I’ve been in a bad mood lately. The stress of pregnancy, the anticipation of childbirth, the continuing mess that is our house, the horrible stories in the news…all have combined to leave me feeling more than just blah. Today, as … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Thank You

Posted on 06/14/2009 by chick

Last Sunday night I finally finished writing the thank-you notes for the baby shower. I had had to do most of the writing at night after work, which wasn’t fun. Personalizing them took forever. I also didn’t want to waste … Continue reading →

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Car Talk

Posted on 04/30/2009 by chick

I am grateful for my car. There hasn’t been a lot of gratitude around here lately and I’ve been really feeling the lack. My life has changed so much over the last year and I’m not entirely comfortable yet with … Continue reading →

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Thanks!

Posted on 03/04/2009 by chick

I got my camera back today. I’m as thrilled as an actress who has just received an Oscar for best performance in a leading role. I want to thank Canon U.S.A. for making such a good camera and for fixing … Continue reading →

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Teamwork

Posted on 03/01/2009 by chick

My Faithful Reader said a nice thing to me the other day. After managing to rent both empty apartments in our building, he told me that it was all because of me. I had insisted on moving, even though I … Continue reading →

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The Cats Make Me Crazy

Posted on 02/28/2009 by chick

Living in an unfinished house, we’ve had to make some arrangements that aren’t ideal. For example, we currently have our three cats locked up in one room. Believe me, I’ve strained my brain to come up with a better solution, … Continue reading →

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Free Association

Posted on 02/27/2009 by chick

My father always jokes that free food doesn’t taste as good. In the rare cases when he dislikes his dinner, he’ll ask my mother, who does all the shopping, if the main ingredient was buy-one-get-one-free, or fifty percent off, or … Continue reading →

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Purrfect

Posted on 02/03/2009 by chick

My Faithful Reader asked me today if I was happy with the name we had given our cat, Peeps. I said I was. Just a few hours later, she let out the most beautiful peep I had ever heard, so … Continue reading →

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Almost Two and No Thanks

Posted on 12/03/2008 by chick

My Faithful Reader and I have yet to write thank-you notes for our wedding gifts. The amount of time that has elapsed is more that what is allowed by etiquette. Etiquette shmetiquette. I don’t care about “the rules” in this … Continue reading →

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