Monthly Archives: May 2010

A Day at IKEA

Posted on 05/08/2010 by chick

Dear Marshall, We took you shopping at IKEA a few of weeks ago. The trip was notable for two reasons. First, your father and I had a ton of fun shopping for you. Not to sound ungrateful, but we had … Continue reading →

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They Don’t Make a Lot Like These

Posted on 05/07/2010 by chick

Today was a beautiful day. Sunny but not hot. Breezy but not cold. Perfect. But I was inside most of the day. And now that the day is over, I can’t help but wonder how many such days I am … Continue reading →

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Keeping It Clean

Posted on 05/06/2010 by chick

I received a piece of junk mail that said, “Life’s too short to clean your own home.” It sounds so good and so true if you don’t think about it too hard, doesn’t it? I mean, I work hard all … Continue reading →

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Protected: In the Middle

Posted on 05/05/2010 by chick

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Walking the Walk

Posted on 05/04/2010 by chick

Dear Marshall, You are officially a walker. Just a few days ago, you could only take a step or two at a time before falling on your rump, but today you finally learned how to keep your balance. Tonight, I … Continue reading →

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I Have the Power

Posted on 05/04/2010 by chick

I keep thinking that because I have failed many times at a thing it must mean that I will never succeed. It’s not unreasonable to think that way, but it’s not smart. If I had thought that way ten years … Continue reading →

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SITY: Knock, Knock

Posted on 05/03/2010 by chick

Knock, knock! Who’s there? Inchworm! Inchworm who? Inchya glad I’m not a spider? Yeah, I’m glad you’re not a spider. I’m sick of spiders. They’re everywhere lately, even on my flowers! And they don’t knock before they come in.

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Three of Seven

Posted on 05/02/2010 by chick

I was in the middle of rereading C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia when I decided to do the new reading challenge, so I didn’t finish the series. I was looking forward to reading the others, too. Maybe I’ll come back … Continue reading →

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Haven

Posted on 05/01/2010 by chick

I am grateful for my new screened-in porch. Mosquitoes love me. They always have. I go outside and someone might as well put a sign over my head saying, “Get your fresh hot blood here!” My mother has always said … Continue reading →

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Reading on the Web

Posted on 05/01/2010 by chick

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White Grade: A+ Charlotte’s Web is one of the most charming books I’ve ever read. No wonder it’s #1 on the list of top children’s books. I remembered enough from my last reading (some 20+ years … Continue reading →

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