Monthly Archives: September 2021

Reading Report: Late September

Posted on 09/30/2021 by chick

The Broken Hours: A Novel of H.P. Lovecraft by Jacqueline Baker, B+: Arthor Crandle is down-on-his-luck, homeless, and looking for work. He manages to find a job as an assistant to a mysterious and reclusive author in Providence, Rhode Island. … Continue reading →

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Gone Too Soon

Posted on 09/25/2021 by chick

“Life it seems to fade way, drifting further every day…” Those are the first two lines of Metallica’s Fade to Black. I heard it on the car radio the other day, and it made me think of my old friend … Continue reading →

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One Less Thing

Posted on 09/18/2021 by chick

I’ve had a reusable Target bag with a seam rip in it for years and years, and OMG that thing was such a nuisance. I couldn’t in good conscience throw it away, but I also didn’t want to use it, … Continue reading →

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Birthday Thoughts

Posted on 09/18/2021 by chick

My birthday was this week. It arrived while I was sleeping, and it left while I was sleeping. Is that a metaphor? It was my 49th birthday. I am on the cusp of 50. As I’ve repeatedly told my husband, … Continue reading →

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Mandi Zandi

Posted on 09/15/2021 by chick

Mandi Zandi’s handy candy dropped in the desert, and now it’s sandy. Sandy candy’s not so dandy. I feel bad for Mandi Zandi. Livia and I wrote this rhyme together, for no other reason than it seemed like a fun … Continue reading →

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Mostly Bright Side Today

Posted on 09/13/2021 by chick

Marshall’s Covid test came back negative, and he can return to school tomorrow. Yay! My husband got our well pump replaced today, and for soooooo much less than the price he was quoted the other day (good job, Honey!). Unfortunately … Continue reading →

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No Gnews Is Good Gnews

Posted on 09/11/2021 by chick

I could forget that it’s 9/11 and make it through the entire day without being sad, if the country would allow me to (it won’t). But, at least the front page of the newspaper is devoted to that old psychic … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts

Posted on 09/09/2021 by chick

I found out today that my new neighbor went to Boston University and graduated two years after I did. It’s not unusual to run into another BU alum (it’s a large school), or even that unusual to meet one who … Continue reading →

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The Past is Present

Posted on 09/06/2021 by chick

I haven’t been getting any new e-mail from one of my e-mail accounts. My husband says it’s because the e-mail provider has changed servers and my e-mail settings have to be updated accordingly. That makes sense, but can he explain … Continue reading →

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High Hopes

Posted on 09/04/2021 by chick

As I’ve mentioned before, I occasionally invent new types of puzzles. There are a lot of high points to creative work, and puzzle invention is no exception. First, you get the joyful blaze of an idea, followed by the “a-ha … Continue reading →

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