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SITY: Blooming Blueberries!

Posted on 04/23/2010 by chick

When I was about 7 months pregnant with Marshall, my husband and I took a hike in the woods and up a very steep hill. I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s steep. It used to be a ski area. … Continue reading →

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“Bed Bugs”

Posted on 01/07/2010 by chick

My Faithful Reader should be very thankful that I made the bed today, because when I pulled up the sheet on his side, a big spider popped out and ran across the bed. Eek! It’s dead now, of course. Spiders … Continue reading →

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Dates

Posted on 10/27/2009 by chick

Pitted dates taste good, but geez, it’s a struggle to put the creepy-looking things in my mouth and chew them. They look like dead cockroaches!

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Mystery Flower #11

Posted on 08/15/2009 by chick

I haven’t had the opportunity to do much walking lately, so I’ve had to take my inspiration from closer to home. This fragrant-flowered bush grows in my backyard. I hope you like the picture because it cost me three mosquito … Continue reading →

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Mystery Flower #8

Posted on 05/17/2009 by chick

My attention to the poison ivy did not prevent me from finding a new mystery flower in the woods Friday, though the abundance of bugs almost stopped me from getting a photograph. The bugs usually ignore me as long as … Continue reading →

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A Swarm of Blessings

Posted on 04/26/2009 by chick

We have a room in our house that I’m not sure what to call. The old owners called it the Dog’s Room, presumably because they kept their dog locked in there, which probably wasn’t very nice for the dog. As … Continue reading →

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Mystery Twofer

Posted on 08/29/2008 by chick

I offer you a Mystery Twofer. First, Mystery Flower #6. I found this flower growing alongside the walking path in a sunny area. It has a sickeningly sweet smell, as I recall, and is very popular with the insects. This … Continue reading →

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Soul Exercise

Posted on 07/02/2008 by chick

When I came home from my walk the other day, my camera loaded with new pictures, our house guest said something like, “So your walk isn’t really for exercise, but more for picture taking?” And my reply went something like … Continue reading →

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Mystery Thing #3

Posted on 06/12/2008 by chick

I’ve been on the lookout for caterpillars ever since I started hearing chomping noises in the woods. I’m happy to report that I haven’t seen an excessive quantity. There have just been a few here and there. This little guy … Continue reading →

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Mystery Thing #2

Posted on 05/29/2008 by chick

I heard a strange sound in the woods today. I was a sound I recognized, but one I hadn’t heard since the so-called gypsy moth infestation of about 20 years ago. It was the sound of caterpillar poops raining down … Continue reading →

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