Monthly Archives: March 2020

Day 10: Limping into Spring

Posted on 03/23/2020 by chick

Today we had one of those famous New England spring snowstorms. Marshall and I went hiking in the woods as the snow was falling and it was, as always, beautiful. It’s good that we enjoyed the snow while it lasted, … Continue reading →

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Day 9: Trying Not to Think

Posted on 03/22/2020 by chick

I went for a walk in the woods today. I needed the exercise. Exercise helps me not to think about what’s going on in the world. But I still had to come back home, and now I am at home … Continue reading →

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Bed Art

Posted on 03/21/2020 by chick

Now that the children are home all the time, they see me making the bed every day, and they’ve taken an interest in it. It astounds them that the pillows are stacked on the ottoman in the morning. They don’t … Continue reading →

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Day 8: Lockdown

Posted on 03/21/2020 by chick

I learned late last night that Connecticut’s governor has ordered all non-essential businesses to shut down as of Monday night at 8:00 p.m. The article in which I read this also mentioned that the most recent CT resident to die … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Noises

Posted on 03/20/2020 by chick

Sounds of the evening: the perky songs of peepers, the gentle hoots of owls, and an awful screaming sound that is probably fisher cats. Why you gotta like scream that, fisher cats?

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Day 7: Pay What You Need to Pay

Posted on 03/20/2020 by chick

Neither I nor my husband has been shopping for at least a week, so I have no idea what shape our local grocery stores are in. But, based on what I’m hearing from friends, family, and people on social media, … Continue reading →

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Day 6: Acceptance, Hope, and “Picard”

Posted on 03/19/2020 by chick

Today we heard that Rhode Island schools will be closed for at least two more weeks. My husband doesn’t think the kids will be going back to school at all for this school year. That’s certainly possible. Some colleges have … Continue reading →

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Day 5: Coughs and Sneezes

Posted on 03/18/2020 by chick

It is now our 5th day of hunkering down. My hubby went to the bank today (he still has a business to run, after all), but excepting his one small outing, we haven’t been around other people for five days. … Continue reading →

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Finally

Posted on 03/17/2020 by chick

Tonight I finally undecorated the Christmas tree and put all the ornaments away. Don’t judge me. It’s been a crappy year. At least I got it done before the spring equinox.

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Day 4: Minding the Calendar

Posted on 03/17/2020 by chick

Today is Day 4 for us, though other people started their self-isolation earlier or later, so it might be a different number for them. So far, the isolation hasn’t changed much about our lives. As a full-time teleworker, I’m used … Continue reading →

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