Monthly Archives: May 2013

Short Spider Book

Posted on 05/27/2013 by chick

SHORT SPIDER BOOK by Marshall The spiders need to get food. They eat the food. They go outside and there’s food outside for them. They ate bugs and graham crackers from a tree. They ate a TV, but that didn’t … Continue reading →

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SITY: It’s Raining, It’s Pouring

Posted on 05/26/2013 by chick

In honor of this weekend’s very rainy weather, I offer you some photos from a wet day earlier this month.

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Knock, Knock

Posted on 05/21/2013 by chick

Marshall: Knock, knock! Me: Who’s there? Marshall: It’s me!

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Darkover Roundup

Posted on 05/20/2013 by chick

I had better tell you about the Darkover books I finished recently, while they’re still somewhat fresh in my mind. The Bloody Sun Grade: B+ The Bloody Sun is the story of Jeff Kerwin, a Terran orphan who feels drawn … Continue reading →

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Liviaspeak

Posted on 05/20/2013 by chick

Dear Livia, You have an amazing vocabulary. Seriously, you amaze me with the number of words you know, and even with the number of words you can say. It’s too bad, though, that your pronunciation can’t keep up with your … Continue reading →

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Metamorphoses

Posted on 05/18/2013 by chick

Dear Kids, When I was a child your grammie used to tuck me into a “cocoon” at bedtime. She tucked the blankets under me, from head to toe, so that I was as snug as a bug in a rug. … Continue reading →

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Favorite Thing: Being a Mom

Posted on 05/12/2013 by chick

I don’t really have any nicknames to speak of, just a shortened version of my given name that friends sometimes use. I had other nicknames once upon a time, but the people that called me by them are no longer … Continue reading →

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Way Up Close

Posted on 05/11/2013 by chick

Sometimes I like to crop the heck out of a picture, just to see how it will look.

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Mystery Flower #14

Posted on 05/10/2013 by chick

I found this Mystery Flower growing in the woods behind a big tree. I had a hard time getting pictures, because it was off the path and I didn’t want to step on any other plants. Plus the insects were … Continue reading →

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Walking in Spring

Posted on 05/09/2013 by chick

I don’t often go into the woods at this time of the year. I don’t like the heat, and there are ticks everywhere. It was a beautiful day Sunday, though. And since my husband cleared a path through the brush … Continue reading →

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