Category Archives: Pandemic Days

Day 148: Movie Night

Posted on 08/08/2020 by chick

Last night we watched Star Wars: Episode IV–A New Hope on our home theater screen. Seeing it on a big screen was great, almost like seeing it in the theater again. The movie has held up well, except some of … Continue reading →

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Day 147: Can’t Help Myself

Posted on 08/07/2020 by chick

This bug was hanging on the side of a flowerpot on my front walk. I’d never seen anything like it before. I checked my insect identification book, but I didn’t find a match. After spending waayyyyyyyy too much time looking … Continue reading →

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Day 146: Knock It Off

Posted on 08/06/2020 by chick

Today the United States hit some grim milestones in the coronavirus pandemic. Over five million cases have been identified. Over 160,000 Americans have died. Even so, people are still fighting over whether or not schools can be opened safely. I … Continue reading →

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Day 145: Rainbows and Oaks

Posted on 08/05/2020 by chick

Isaias turned out to be a strange storm. Mostly it hit us with wind, but for a little while we had slashing rain interspersed with periods of sunlight, creating an on-again, off-again rainbow. Just when it seemed the storm was … Continue reading →

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Day 144: In for a Bumpy Ride

Posted on 08/04/2020 by chick

It’s late afternoon and the wind is already picking up. The worst of Tropical Storm Isaias isn’t supposed to hit until later tonight, but already our driveway is covered with bits of tree debris, and a tree limb hit the … Continue reading →

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Day 143: Just in Time for Tacos

Posted on 08/03/2020 by chick

I tried to curl Livia’s hair using my old curling iron. Her hair has gotten very long, and it doesn’t hold a curl well. So, there was some disappointment. But then we painted each other’s fingernails sparkly pink, and happiness … Continue reading →

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Day 142: Moon Slice

Posted on 08/02/2020 by chick

I don’t often take pictures of the moon. My camera isn’t powerful enough to do it justice. But one evening last week the moon looked so “clean-cut” that I had to try to capture it. Tonight the sky is overcast, … Continue reading →

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Day 141: Not Worth the Risk

Posted on 08/01/2020 by chick

Today my sister-in-law threw a big graduation party for her son. Many of our family members, including my octogenarian MIL, were planning to go to the party and presumably did. The party was supposed to be outdoors and carefully catered. … Continue reading →

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Day 140: Who Needs Teachers?

Posted on 07/31/2020 by chick

We finally got some news about the upcoming school year. One of the options our local schools have been working on is what they’re calling a Virtual Academy. It’s a self-directed learning course that they plan to offer for the … Continue reading →

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Day 139: Thrillers Don’t Thrill

Posted on 07/30/2020 by chick

The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva, Grade: B In The Rembrandt Affair, retired spy Gabriel Allon is asked by his art dealer friend to locate a missing Rembrandt painting. Following his belief that “sometimes the best way to find a … Continue reading →

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