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I fell off the “one scary movie a day” wagon with my trip over the weekend, but I’ve picked up an audiobook instead. Erik Larson (author of Devil in the White City and other nonfiction books) ha...
October movies in 2021
I’m attempting to watch one scary(ish) movie every day in October, and figured I may as well keep a list of what I’ve watched thus far: It (1990) Halloween (1978) Fear Street 1994 Fear Street 197...
Andrew-versary in 2021
Twenty-nine years ago today Hurricane Andrew slammed into South Florida and destroyed my parents’ house - with my parents and me in it. I was eighteen years old, had just graduated from high scho...
Grady Hendrix in 2020
I’ve read four books by Grady Hendrix over the past several years. I’m finishing the fourth one tonight, and I think I’m taking a permanent hiatus from his fiction after this. They always sound ...
I survived in 2021
I finally feel like a normal person again. Still have a bit of a cough (and that’s definitely worse at night, making bedtime super fun), but I don’t feel like death and I actually have a relativ...
Not dead yet in 2021
But I’m not exactly improving either. I went to work on Saturday, thinking I was recovering and it was time to at least attempt to get back to real life - but it was way too soon, apparently, bec...
At least it's not COVID in 2020
So, a little over a week ago I came home from a morning at work and was hanging out on the couch with the family when suddenly I felt like I was hit by a bus. Not literally of course, just in a ...
Last week, we went to Virginia to bury my mom’s cremains. I was worried that I would forget the urn (she’s been in my living room for the past few months) and I must have vocalized that more tha...
Those of you who have seen my Facebook probably think my kids had an excellent time at camp. Apparently the photos I was sent were the highlight reel, because when I picked them up on Friday the...
I dropped my kids off at camp on Sunday, and I’m picking them up on Friday. I can email the camp and they will print out the emails and give them to the kids - daughter said, “No thanks mom, I’l...
I feel like I’m always tired. No matter how regularly I exercise, how good (or bad) I eat, whether I’m crazy busy or have plenty of time to relax. Maybe this is just my lot in life now. It’s ...
Dental anxiety in 2020
Due to an unfortunate accident involving a birdbath in my grandmother’s back yard, I have had some pretty extensive dental work done in my life, which has left me with a deep-seated dental anxiet...
Half-vaxxed in 2020
My kids got their first Pfizer shot yesterday! Even Sophie, who is SO afraid of needles, did really well. I’m so proud of them, they both really wanted to get it as soon as possible. Second sh...
My youngest just left for the bus stop without saying goodbye to me because she’s angry. Why? Because I wouldn’t drive her to the bus stop. Why did she want me to do this when she usually walks...
I forget what day it is sometimes. Yesterday I thought it was Saturday, but that’s because Wednesday sort of is my Saturday (since I work Monday and Tuesday), and also Rob and the kids were home...
So much to write about in 2020
So little desire to write. But I’m sure someday I’ll look back and wonder why I didn’t chronicle much of this part of my life, so here are some bullet points: - Just ordered memorial cards for m...
Bathroom issues in 2020
The other night Rob and I were watching TV and David wandered in to ask us why there was water dripping from the ceiling. Turns out Sophie was in the shower (upstairs) and the water was leaking ...
Well, not new-new, but new to me! After fourteen years of driving a grey minivan, I am pleased to report that my minivan days are numbered. My new car will be delivered on Sunday afternoon, tha...
It’s my turn in 2020
So much to write about…but no time right now! Just came here to say my state’s idiot governor decided to loosen the vaccine restrictions and under the new rules I qualify as my BMI is greater th...
That house survey in 2020
I feel like I’ve done this before, but I don’t know for sure and I’m too lazy to check! How many Bedrooms in your house? Four. We (obviously) have the master, which is way too big and has a smal...
What the actual hell?! in 2020
My son told me that the protestors had broken into the Capitol building, and I turned on CNN. I can hardly believe what I’m seeing. This is actually insane. Trump caused this. This is sediti...
Happy new year! We had a quiet New Year’s Eve, and quite frankly it was lovely. I made a bunch of frozen appetizers and we played games with the kids (Jackbox on Steam, and then a card game they...
She went Monday night. My brother was half an hour away, we really thought she would hold on for him, but she didn’t. It was peaceful and I’m glad my sister and I could be there. I’m home now, b...
I learned some new things in the past week. I learned that PCU means Progressive Care Unit (one step down from ICU here in the US). I learned that AND stands for Allow Natural Death (one step u...
Hospital, again in 2020
My mom is in the hospital again. She’s been there two nights already, and will be there at least another day or two while they figure out what is going on. She’s essentially nonverbal, though s...
