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Space Invaders

Posted on 09/17/2011 by chick

Have I mentioned that we have a bug problem? It’s not a continuous one, but rather a recurring one. Our first year here, we were invaded by caterpillars in the spring. Next it was millipedes, and they’ve returned every year … Continue reading →

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A Doing Day

Posted on 05/16/2011 by chick

Yesterday was a Doing Day. In other words, I spent most of it getting things done. It felt so good to be active, and particularly good to get things off my desk. That feeling of “things hanging over my head” … Continue reading →

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Ticked Off

Posted on 05/05/2011 by chick

My husband went for a walk in the woods and then found a deer tick on his pants. I went for a walk in the woods and then found a deer tick on my pants. My father went for an … Continue reading →

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Positive Thinking

Posted on 06/17/2009 by chick

I’ve been in a bad mood lately. The stress of pregnancy, the anticipation of childbirth, the continuing mess that is our house, the horrible stories in the news…all have combined to leave me feeling more than just blah. Today, as … Continue reading →

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The Cats Are Free

Posted on 06/13/2009 by chick

We let the cats free last Saturday so the nursery could be painted. Zoulie, traumatized, has spent most of her time since hanging around the top of the stairs, crying for attention, hiding where possible. On her first day of … 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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It Really Is Spring

Posted on 04/05/2009 by chick

It’s our first spring at our new house and the miscellaneous flora and fauna that live nearby have been trying to make us feel welcome. Just a few days ago, on a wet and rainy night, a salamander crawled onto … Continue reading →

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Teamwork

Posted on 03/01/2009 by chick

My Faithful Reader said a nice thing to me the other day. After managing to rent both empty apartments in our building, he told me that it was all because of me. I had insisted on moving, even though I … Continue reading →

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Nothing but the Best

Posted on 02/23/2009 by chick

“Nothing but the best for Bonnie” is the punchline of a running joke Faithful Reader and I have about the house. It refers to something we were told by our realtor when we bought the house. Tom, one of the … Continue reading →

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Time for Love

Posted on 10/08/2008 by chick

I have many things to do this week in preparation for the wedding on Saturday. I should be taking care of those things now but, right or wrong, I allocated this time today for writing. Writing eases stress, and I … Continue reading →

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