Monthly Archives: December 2015

Rubber Band Strings and Other Things

Posted on 12/31/2015 by chick

Dear Kids, Here is one last collection of stories about you from 2015. One day earlier this year you littered the floor with strips of construction paper. Your father and I were appalled at the waste of paper, and we … Continue reading →

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At Least I Read Some!

Posted on 12/30/2015 by chick

I set myself to a big reading goal earlier this year. I had hoped to read 33 additional books before year’s end. I didn’t come even close to reaching that goal, but at least I read some! Here are the … Continue reading →

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Two Trees With Character

Posted on 12/30/2015 by chick

I like a trees. I particularly like trees with character, such as this one. This tree is located near the Icefalls. It has more trunks than is usual, and I wonder why. What benefit is there for a tree to … Continue reading →

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That’s Maturity for You

Posted on 12/29/2015 by chick

Marshall: Mommy, do you want to see a picture of Uranus? Mommy (trying not to giggle): No, Sweetie. I don’t need to see a picture of that. Marshall: But Mommy, don’t you want to see a picture of Uranus? It’s … Continue reading →

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Weekend Surprises

Posted on 12/29/2015 by chick

A post about a weekend in July: On Friday evening I found some roses on my doorstep. A kind friend had sent them to start my weekend off well, and they sure did. On Saturday I received an unexpected envelope … Continue reading →

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Updated Daily Checklist

Posted on 12/27/2015 by chick

So how has this Proud List-Maker been faring with her daily checklist? I must admit that there hasn’t been a single day in which I’ve managed to check everything off the list. I’m still calling it a success, though. It … Continue reading →

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Spider Family and Other Stories

Posted on 12/17/2015 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some more stories about you from 2015. You love role-playing games. When we were reading about mythical beasts, our game was that Livia and I were harpies, and we sang to lure Marshall to us so … Continue reading →

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A Few Stories

Posted on 12/16/2015 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some random stories about you. It’s funny how you pick up our sayings. Marshall told me that his class had watched a movie at school. He said that it was about Thanksgiving and it had a … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Christmas

Posted on 12/14/2015 by chick

We reached several important Christmas-prep milestones over the last few days. We bought a Christmas tree. A real tree! It’s the first real tree we’ve had since the horrible cinara aphid incident (I can still see, in my mind’s eye, … Continue reading →

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List Maker, and Proud of It

Posted on 12/05/2015 by chick

I have long been a list maker, particularly a maker of to-do lists, but I haven’t always been proud of it. List-making is often seen as an anal habit, and who wants to be perceived as anal? And while I’m … Continue reading →

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