Monthly Archives: January 2023

A Visit

Posted on 01/27/2023 by chick

My parents visited us over the weekend. It was great to see them It didn’t feel like Christmas, though. I was hoping that it would somehow, and I had even left the tree up, but the magic wasn’t quite there. … Continue reading →

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Back to Studying

Posted on 01/18/2023 by chick

After my hiatus from Babbel, there were over 900 French words and phrases in my to-be-reviewed box. Yeesh, that was daunting! It’s down to about 600 now. It’s easy to do Babbel’s little lessons and feel like I’ve accomplished something, … Continue reading →

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1/12/2023

Posted on 01/12/2023 by chick

Yesterday I got my annual mammogram done. Mammograms aren’t fun, but at least they’re fast. I was home within an hour of having left, and that was with at least 30 minutes of drive time. I wish all medical-related visits … Continue reading →

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Poisonous

Posted on 01/07/2023 by chick

Today in French study, the theme was “les plantes vénéneuses” (poisonous plants), and I learned that “La ciguë est le poison qui a tué Socrate.” (Hemlock is the poison that killed Socrates). It’s likely that I had already learned this … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: Early January 2023

Posted on 01/07/2023 by chick

Back in November, I was happily reading several different books (Come on All You Ghosts by Matthew Zapruder, Le Lion, La Sorcière Blanche et L’Armoire Magique by C.S. Lewis/Anne-Marie Dalmais, and Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis), and I … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: Review of 2022

Posted on 01/01/2023 by chick

I read 56 books in 2022. Hooray! I’d like to read even more for 2023. Retinoschisis could ultimately take away my ability to read, and I’m already struggling with small print. I should read as many books as I can, … Continue reading →

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