Tag Archives: summer

Smoky Days

Posted on 08/11/2025 by chick

The smoke from the Canadian wildfires became a problem here again last week. Poor air quality plus extreme heat has certainly made athletic training more difficult this summer, confining our activities to late in the day and sometimes making them … Continue reading →

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Outside in the Middle of the Day

Posted on 08/10/2025 by chick

The sweet pepperbush’s season is all but over. I can no longer smell its fragrance on the air, and most of its flowers have turned brown. A few clovers linger in the front yard and the bees still visit, one … Continue reading →

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Day 163: Random Sunday Thoughts

Posted on 08/23/2020 by chick

My husband accidentally melted rubber (from a spatula) onto our waffle iron a few weeks ago, and we haven’t had Sunday waffles since. Instead, we’ve had Sunday pancakes. This change is fine by me. It might be possible to remove … Continue reading →

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Day 161: No Camp

Posted on 08/21/2020 by chick

I never got around to creating a camp schedule for the kids. This should come as no surprise to people who have a stronger grasp of reality than I do. I tried, but I eventually realized that my enthusiasm for … Continue reading →

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Day 142: Moon Slice

Posted on 08/02/2020 by chick

I don’t often take pictures of the moon. My camera isn’t powerful enough to do it justice. But one evening last week the moon looked so “clean-cut” that I had to try to capture it. Tonight the sky is overcast, … Continue reading →

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Day 135: Laziness and Dragonflies

Posted on 07/26/2020 by chick

Today I finally changed the page of my desk calendar. Here in my office it had been June for quite some time. Meanwhile, July flew by. I should have realized sooner. Nature has been warning me to pay attention to … Continue reading →

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Day 130: Still Hot

Posted on 07/21/2020 by chick

OMG, it’s still so hot and it sucks to be outside, and the air conditioner whines at night as everyone in the state fights for electricity.

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Summer Gold

Posted on 10/15/2019 by chick
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Slice of Heaven

Posted on 07/21/2018 by chick

It doesn’t take much to make me happy. Here is my own little slice of heaven: a book, a chair, a little shade, a little sun, and a little pool in which to cool my feet.  

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Some Don’t Like It Hot

Posted on 07/19/2013 by chick

I stopped at Silver Sands in Milford on my way home from CT on Wednesday. It was a long walk down the boardwalk to get from the parking lot to the beach. And it was hot. The moon was out, … Continue reading →

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