Monthly Archives: February 2015

Day Off

Posted on 02/28/2015 by chick

On Friday I decided to take the day off from work. Livia was at her Vovó’s and Marshall was at school. Five days had been magically added to my work deadline, and I had a full complement of paid days … Continue reading →

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The Cruel Month

Posted on 02/21/2015 by chick

It used to be, by the time February was half over, you could feel that the winter was retreating and even catch a glimpse of spring arriving. But this year, things are different. February has buried us under layer after … Continue reading →

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Bugger All and Never Mind “The”

Posted on 02/21/2015 by chick

Recently I watched two seasons of a British TV show called “Last Tango in Halifax.” It’s about two septuagenarians who had crushes on one another as teenagers, but who ultimately ending up marrying other people, and later being widowed. They … Continue reading →

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The Good Parent

Posted on 02/14/2015 by chick

Me: I’m going to take the kids outside to play in the snow after lunch. Husband: I’m not going outside. Me: No one said you have to go outside. I’m just trying to be a good mom. The kids are … Continue reading →

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It’s Back! (Sort Of)

Posted on 02/06/2015 by chick

I received a camera from Canon today, but not my old one. It’s a refurbished model which they sent as a replacement. Getting a replacement is probably a good thing. I didn’t take the best care of my old camera. … Continue reading →

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Snow Month

Posted on 02/05/2015 by chick

It’s snowing again today. I love watching the snow fall, and in other circumstances I’d be outside walking in it. But there’s already so much snow on the ground that walking would be difficult. Snow wading is what it would … Continue reading →

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Six Steps to Happiness

Posted on 02/04/2015 by chick

Livia says there are six things we must do every day to keep her happy. We have to hug and kiss each other. We have to say how much we love each other. We have to sneak up on Daddy. … Continue reading →

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Martian Still

Posted on 02/03/2015 by chick

It’s been a good week for the Martian language so far. Just when I thought Marshall had given it up completely, he hit me with “monarf” (monarch butterly) and “blisterd” (blizzard).

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Ba-Ba-Bass

Posted on 02/02/2015 by chick

Livia heard the song “All About That Bass” for the first time. She loves it. She sings it sometimes on her own. Her version goes like this: “Ba-ba-bass, ba-ba-bass, no trouble.”

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Best & Worst

Posted on 02/01/2015 by chick

One day I fed the kids pancakes for breakfast and then took them outside to play in the snow. Livia told me later that I was the best mommy. It was nice to hear that. But on another day, when … Continue reading →

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