Monthly Archives: October 2020

Day 212: Anniversary

Posted on 10/11/2020 by chick

Happy 12th Anniversary to me and my hubby!

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Day 211: I Hope I’m Wrong

Posted on 10/10/2020 by chick

This week our public schools welcomed students back for the first time since March. There were some hiccups, especially at dismissal time, or so I heard. I was not there to see it, and neither were my children, because we’re … Continue reading →

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Day 210: What Counts

Posted on 10/09/2020 by chick

I took a walk in the woods with the kids today. I swear, Livia tested the limits at every turn. If there was a boulder, she insisted on climbing it. If there was a cliff, she wanted to dance on … Continue reading →

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Day 209: Shreddapalooza

Posted on 10/08/2020 by chick

A lot of paper crosses my desk. Some of it is and always will be important. Some of it is temporarily important. Some of it is irrelevant. Deciding which category a paper falls into can be difficult, and the simplest … Continue reading →

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Day 208: Dunked

Posted on 10/07/2020 by chick

This morning I accidentally dunked my hair into my coffee. It’s a sure sign that my hair has gotten too long. I hope it’s not also a sign of what the rest of the day will be like.

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Day 207: Too Much

Posted on 10/06/2020 by chick

I started my new book, The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde, yesterday. Today I put it aside in favor of a different book. Why? Because it was too political. Just a few pages in, Fforde was already tackling issues of … Continue reading →

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Day 206: The Trick Is the Treats

Posted on 10/05/2020 by chick

Because the kids won’t be able to go trick-or-treating this year, I went online and ordered a bunch of Halloween treats for them. I wanted them to have some variety, like they would if they were collecting their loot from … Continue reading →

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Day 205: Decorations

Posted on 10/04/2020 by chick

Trick-or-treating has not been cancelled by the state or the town, but we already told our kids that it’s not happening this year. The kids deserve to celebrate Halloween, though, so we’re going to have to do more around the … Continue reading →

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Day 204: Weekend Reading

Posted on 10/03/2020 by chick
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Day 203: Poetic Justice

Posted on 10/02/2020 by chick

Today’s big news is that Donald Trump has COVID-19. “Out of an abundance of caution,” he has been transported to Walter Reed. I take no joy in this news. I may dislike Trump, but I don’t wish him any kind … Continue reading →

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