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Monthly Archives: June 2019
Cold Showers
Many of us are procrastinators because we have a negative, knee-jerk reaction to discomfort. We know that something will “hurt” (force us to face our fears, cause minor/temporary physical or mental strain, take a lot of our time, etc.), so … Continue reading
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TGIF
This week nearly wrecked me. It was the first week of summer camp. Summer camp is worse than school. I have to get up just as early to feed the kids breakfast, then I also have to pack lunches for … Continue reading
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Thoughts
Marshall lost a tooth earlier this month. It was probably his last baby tooth. The Tooth Fairy is sad. It’s utterly ridiculous that “sanguine” means “optimistic” and also “bloody/bloodthirsty.” If, for example, your coworker said he was feeling sanguine about … Continue reading
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Pandora Redux
I finished a book last night. It was my 20th book of 2019. I am still behind on my reading goal for the year, but I think I’ve gained some ground. If I keep up my current pace of reading, … Continue reading
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That’s a Lot of Bubbles!
Our kids don’t take baths often, because the drain of the bathtub is messed up and we’re holding off fixing it until we redo that entire bathroom. So the kids usually take showers, which are quicker and easier for everyone … Continue reading
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I DARE You
The most exciting potential prize of the recent limerick contest (aside from the free trip to England) was a full set of the Dictionary of American Regional English. I was hoping to get one. Alas, I did not. But my … Continue reading
SITY: Beetle Views
We looked this beetle up in my Audubon book. Thanks to its distinct markings, it was easy to identify. It was an American carrion beetle.
SITY: Lunch to Go
There was a fox in our yard today, as you can see in the picture above. Sorry the picture is so bad. It was taken through the back-door window at a bad angle. The wind chimes also got in the … Continue reading
We Made It!
Today was the last day of school. Congratulations to Marshall for improving so wonderfully in language arts over the course of the year, and to Livia for her amazing math skills, and to both for their great report cards. Congratulations … Continue reading
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Google, Where’s My Hubs?
I’ve gotten so used to getting answers from the Internet that it annoys me when it doesn’t have the info I need. Right now my husband is missing. Not in the sense of “Call the police!” but in the sense … Continue reading
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