Monthly Archives: July 2020

Day 140: Who Needs Teachers?

Posted on 07/31/2020 by chick

We finally got some news about the upcoming school year. One of the options our local schools have been working on is what they’re calling a Virtual Academy. It’s a self-directed learning course that they plan to offer for the … Continue reading →

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Day 139: Thrillers Don’t Thrill

Posted on 07/30/2020 by chick

The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva, Grade: B In The Rembrandt Affair, retired spy Gabriel Allon is asked by his art dealer friend to locate a missing Rembrandt painting. Following his belief that “sometimes the best way to find a … Continue reading →

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Day 138: Back to the Library

Posted on 07/29/2020 by chick

Today we finally received the box of books that I ordered a few weeks ago. Most of the books were for Livia, but there were also two in there for me. I know it’s crazy, but I already have another … Continue reading →

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Day 137: Running

Posted on 07/28/2020 by chick

Marshall talked me into running a few laps today during my walk. He said he was my coach, so what choice did I have? My knees didn’t like having a coach. They preferred their own creaky pace. But, Marshall ran … Continue reading →

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Day 136: Picture Procrastination

Posted on 07/27/2020 by chick

I have taken hundreds of pictures of plants and animals in my yard over the last few months. I haven’t felt like sorting through them or writing about them, so I’ve been putting those tasks off. But, I keep taking … Continue reading →

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Day 135: Laziness and Dragonflies

Posted on 07/26/2020 by chick

Today I finally changed the page of my desk calendar. Here in my office it had been June for quite some time. Meanwhile, July flew by. I should have realized sooner. Nature has been warning me to pay attention to … Continue reading →

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Day 134: Happy Tailors

Posted on 07/25/2020 by chick

In the NYT today there was an article about tailors in the City and how happy they are. There’s an abundance of work for them these days. That’s because people gained weight during lockdown and need their clothes altered now. … Continue reading →

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Day 133: Unexpected Mail

Posted on 07/24/2020 by chick

Today I got something in the mail from my boss. I wasn’t expecting anything from her, so I had no idea what was in the envelope. It turned out to be a card for my 25th work anniversary. Surprise! I … Continue reading →

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Day 132: Much Better

Posted on 07/23/2020 by chick

My husband had been threatening to cut Marshall’s hair for months. I was beginning to think he’d never actually do it. But then yesterday he put the kid on a chair outside and attacked the kid’s hair with his electric … Continue reading →

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Day 131: Mommy Limits

Posted on 07/22/2020 by chick

Being at home all the time (ALL THE TIME!) with the same three people is not an ideal way to live. Today I started to erupt. I mean, hey, I’ve done well for five months, but I’ve reached my breaking … Continue reading →

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