between the tracks

73:365Some days you're on the track, gliding along smoothly, almost effortlessly. Some days you're between the tracks, bumping along, struggling, and off your path. Either way, you just gotta keep chugging.

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ride

72:365We took advantage of the beautiful day and spent some time outside after work/school. We wore shorts and sandals and blinded ourselves with pale skin, and it was glorious. I love being at home for a whole week straight. It feels luxurious and wonderful and as it should be.

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dream weaver

71:365M left tonight for a five-day jaunt to fair Brittania, so it's girls week. We have most of our days planned already, and got started tonight with a loom project. It's a Big Secret for Daddy. Since Daddy reads this blog, I cannot divulge the final outcome of our weaving. Also, I'm not entirely confident I'll be able to finish this thing as instructed in the book, so if it turns into something other than intended I won't make a complete ass of myself. "It was supposed to be a locomotive but turned into a hippopotamus."

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heater

70:365Went to a "kindergarten parent happy hour" tonight with M at a local restaurant. Holy fun. It's like having 40 instant new couples friends. We had a blast and met lots of new parents as well as catching up with "old" kindergarten soccer friends. We were relegated to the tent portion of the restaurant, which included very photogenic heaters. I honestly think we could have been thrown together in a cardboard box and had just as much fun. Good times.

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happy

68:365This morning was good. Got Zozer ready for school, then took her. As she hopped out of the car, grinning and laughing and chirping, "Bye Mommyyyy! I love youuuuu!" I realized that she was happy. And that, in turn, I was, too.

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rays

67:365Home tonight. So thankful to be here, with my little family. Will most likely crumble to the cold I've been fighting off since Saturday night. I'm home now. I can relax. Let the defenses down. Sleep.

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sunrise sunset

66:365I saw the sun rise. I saw the sun set. In between, I saw only the light blue walls of a windowless conference room. Yep, business travel sure is glamorous.

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