Monthly Archives: January 2022

English Is So Weird

Posted on 01/15/2022 by chick

One of the things I love about the English language is how interrelated so many of its words are. For example, when I was looking up the meaning of “kenspeckle” (a Scots word that means “well-known” or “conspicuous”), I was … Continue reading →

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SITY: Points of View

Posted on 01/14/2022 by chick

In January of last year I showed you a picture of an ant farming aphids on a maple-leaved viburnum. That picture had been taken in the late summer or early fall of the previous year. During the spring of last … Continue reading →

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How I Met My Book: Part IV

Posted on 01/13/2022 by chick

Previously in How I Met My Book I told you about some of my hand-me-downs, unexpected loaners, and permanently “borrowed” books. This time I want to tell you about my treasure trove of old paperbacks. I keep most of them … Continue reading →

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Twitter Asked…

Posted on 01/12/2022 by chick

Twitter asked, “What’s your best advice for young adults?” My best advice for young adults is to find a way to forgive yourself for your mistakes. This might not seem like a pressing issue when you’re young, but as you … Continue reading →

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I Read Them All

Posted on 01/11/2022 by chick

I have finally finished reading all 29 of Barbara Michaels’s novels! I finished up the last one (The Walker in Shadows) last week, and I gave it a B-. The benefits of finishing this reading challenge include…. I will never … Continue reading →

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2021 in Review

Posted on 01/09/2022 by chick

Every January I like to look over the blog posts of the previous year and highlight one post for each month as a review of the year. 2021 was quite an experience, huh? Well, let’s review and see. January: If … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Good, and the Not Good

Posted on 01/07/2022 by chick

Today was a snow day for the children. They played outside in the snow. Livia built a snowman. Good. I had my annual work review. My boss said she was happy with my work. I got a raise. Good. The … Continue reading →

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No Surprise Here

Posted on 01/06/2022 by chick

School has already been cancelled for tomorrow. Livia came home with a full backpack, because she’d been told to bring all her school stuff home with her just in case. Quelle surprise.

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Tests and Troubles

Posted on 01/05/2022 by chick

My Covid test came back negative. That’s good, I guess, though I would like to have had a simple explanation for nearly losing consciousness yesterday. Meanwhile, the schools are already having problems with staffing. Today we got word that they’re … Continue reading →

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Miraculous Appointment

Posted on 01/04/2022 by chick

Earlier this morning, I got so dizzy and headachy that I had to stop working. These symptoms might just be another round of the inner-ear problem that I’ve had in the past. But they are also symptoms of Covid, and … Continue reading →

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