August 6, 2011
Things I think about when I can’t sleep
This has been a rough week for me. Personally, professionally…every which way. Sleepless nights and tears and questions that, at least for now, seem unanswerable.
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August 6, 2011
Zoe Question
Watching Little House on the Prairie with Zozer tonight. Laura runs out of the house to a small wooden structure.
Zoe: “Is she going to the owl house?”
Me: “Um, no, she’s going to the OUT house!”
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August 5, 2011
Crossroads
Crossroads
I grabbed the pile of invitations and Zoe’s new school calendar off my home desk this morning and brought them into the office. I need to plug everything into my work calendar, which gets boosted to my phone, as that’s the only way to keep my family on track.
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August 3, 2011
hiding
I used the excuse that I hadn’t brought a lunch to leave work and come home. “Be back later in time to pick up the rental car for my trip to KC!” I said cheerfully, as I breezed out the door.
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August 3, 2011
So that’s what road rage looks like
Apparently, there really are crazy drivers who harass people.
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August 2, 2011
Silver lining
Today is a momentous day. First, it’s my best friend’s birthday. (O Happy Day, Pookie!) Second, our nation’s political leaders are narrowly averting financial ruin by passing a marginally acceptable debt package that pleases no one and is likely to hurt many. (Way to go, asshats.) Third, this morning, I spotted my first gray hair. And then my second. And then I made myself stop looking.
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August 1, 2011
Normalcy
Fantastic weekend. The sheer mediocrity…plainness…unscheduled except for those mundane tasks of housecleaning, laundry and grocery shopping. It was heaven. It was what I needed to feel like a normal person again. Getting clothes out of a drawer instead of a suitcase, and sitting at my vanity instead of standing at a generic bathroom sink wondering what funky stuff is growing everywhere.
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July 31, 2011
Jellies at Shedd
Incredible exhibit. We are now big fans of jellies.
I added no color to these. It’s how they lit the tanks. Love love love the color! Makes my spirit happy.
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July 31, 2011
Sweet Home, Chicago
I have been remiss in posting here. Too much travel (if there is such a thing). Home now, for at least a few weeks. I want nothing more than to vacuum my house tomorrow.
Going to try to get this space up to date, too. No promises, though. Cleaning the house comes first!
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July 21, 2011
Waiting for breakfast
Zoe’s first time hanging out in the Observation Car.
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