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Friday, April 3, 2020

SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS NOW IN SESSION:

With the school districts closed down, some are being taught via Zoom on the internet. But not all kids have access to the internet. I heard a news story that school buses are being parked in various places to serve as wi-fi servers in some neighborhoods. Lisa, my teacher friend who doubles as a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

DAYS OF OUR CORONA VIRUS UPDATE

A few days ago I blathered about quitting the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” because it was getting really creepy and totally unbelievable. I may have said I was actually looking forward to the governor’s daily press conference that interrupts the program 34 minutes in. But habits die hard, and it’s... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

CLASS OF DAVE

You Blogit writers who've "lived in this village" for a while may remember one of our writing buddies whose name on Blogit was Cave Dryer. Dave is from England, is a teacher who runs writing programs & workshops now on shutdown because of our mutual enemy Covid19. He's got a FB page titled "Class of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 30, 2020

BY HOOK OR BY CROOK???

A couple weeks ago, after taking an inventory of crocheted hats & scarves in the back room, I decided to put away the crochet hooks and not buy more yarn. And then came Covid 19, self-quarantine, the alteration of daytime tv programming, and closure of The Main Street Center. There I was, more alone... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 29, 2020

NO HOCKEY, NO BASKETBALL, NO NASCAR, NO TV GOLF...

Baseball season may or may not get under way. I'm afraid the only sport on TV will be watching the daily Coronavirus updates from the White House - trying to keep track of the number of "nobody has ever seen" statements and "I'm the only one who got that right" claims. Sheesh. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 28, 2020

GOODBYE “DAYS OF OUR LIVES.” I AM DONE. HERE’S WHY:

I knew it was time to drop this series when I began looking forward to Illinois Gov. Pritzker’s daily interruption with coronavirus updates. This silly soap opera / horror fantasy is totally unbelievable, creepy and outdated. Salem – a Midwestern town – has a waterfront with capacity to handle... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 27, 2020

CHARACTERISTICS OF AN INDULGED CHILD: AN ALLEGORY

Impatient. Self-centered. Demanding. Magical thinking. Refuses to accept facts. Ignores instructions/advice. Denies responsibility. Tells lies. Shifts blame. Takes unnecessary risks. Expects much praise for minor accomplishments. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

IMAGINE 1859: - conclusion

“Man works from dawn to set of sun. / Woman’s work is never done.” There’s bread to bake, a baby to nurse, the garden to cultivate, plant, weed, and then harvest. In the fall there’s canning, pickling and storing the food for the coming winter. Children need to be taught to read and write, at least... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

"Eric Benedict"

A person using this name just posted on my FB page - in his comment said he'd like to get to know me "more better." He'd liked at least 8 other posts. Backtracked his profile and he had no friends, it looks like a fake profile to me, complete with a stock photo on his home page. If you get a request... Sign in to see full entry.

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THINK HUNKERING DOWN IN 2020 IS TOUGH? IMAGINE 1859

As we continue to imagine family life in the pioneer era where every day brings hard physical work and a daily struggle for survival, there are few comforts or conveniences. Women make their own candles. The soap needed for bathing, washing clothes and cleaning the dishes is made by processing beef... Sign in to see full entry.

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