Joutsensydän ⋅ 45
I was on OpenDiary for 10 years, until they finally shut it down. Thought I could live without it, and gave it a try for 6 months. Turns out I can't. I miss writing, miss sharing, miss reading other people's journals. Some of my old OD buddies are here... hope I run into them sometime.
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It's been ages! in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
I never have time to write anymore. I thought babies were a handful, but nope… toddlers are the real deal! They’re so full of energy and you gotta be chasing them around everywhere, making sure t...
So much stuff!!! in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
So much stuff has happened since I last wrote. Let’s see… Well, Daniel had his first birthday. We were in Santiago with his grandparents and had the best time. He got lots of hugs and presents. T...
Mommy of the Year Award in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
… Is what I deserve. Last Friday I went out to lunch with a friend whose birthday is July 20th (mine is the 22nd) and had gasp! the FIRST ALCOHOLIC DRINK I’ve had in nearly two years. It was a pi...
All over the place in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
Daniel’s day care was on vacation for a week so his grandparents came to stay with him. It was fun, though I gotta admit 3 adults and 1 baby made the apartment feel small. Now they’re gone :(. I ...
Crossover dream in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
I just had the coolest crossover dream between Shameless and The Walking Dead. Weird, considering I haven’t watched either in over a month (maybe I’m missing them?). Anyway, it was the family fro...
Shameless in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
… is my latest addiction. What an awesome show. Honestly. I discovered it late one night while I was breastfeeding my babe and was instantly hooked. Too bad there’s no way to catch up on old eps ...
Wow... in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
Not sure how long it’s been since I was here, but I had 94 bookmarks!! I’ll NEVER catch up :o. I’m sorry, faves. Stuff has happened. Daniel was sick for like 3 weeks with a bad cough and fever an...
At work!! Mother's day in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
I’m at work, getting a few stolen minutes to write… hope they don’t catch me. So yesterday was my first mother’s day. Saturday was sweet. Daniel’s day care put on a “show”… the babies “danced” to...
Stuff and stuff in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
We were getting ready to go out walking today and it started to rain. I thought it would be just a shower and waited for it to stop, but it never did. It’s STILL raining. Such a shame. Now… the G...
Must. Stop. Binging. in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
I can’t stop. Can’t stop. Can’t stop. I’m eating all day long–dumb stuff too, like cookies, cake, frosted flakes (what am I–8???) Sure I enjoy it. But it’s too much. Makes me feel toxic afterward...
So nice in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
A few nights ago I was wildly extravagant and stayed up until 3 am watching a movie. “The House Bunny”, no less. How’s that for intelectual? I just really needed some mind-numbing fun and that mo...
So hard to get anything done in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
Cos whenever I have any spare time, all I wanna do is sleep! These 3 hr nights are really kicking my bootay. Last wednesday I was so tired, I felt I zonked out every time I hit a red light–which ...
She passed in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
My grandmother finally died last thursday. It was long overdue, poor thing. She survived about six weeks without eating (or hardly eating), getting only fluids through her IV. It was devastating ...
I think in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
It’s been two weeks since I last wrote. I knew it would be hard once I started working, but it’s been harder than I’d thought. Not LIFE… life hasn’t been hard. Work’s been fun, raising baby after...
I believe in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
… Windows 10 and I will NOT be a good mix. Daniel fell asleep an hour ago, and during that whole hour I’ve been fighting Windows 10, trying to get it to recognize my printer. It hasn’t happened y...
I feel in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
.... SLEEPY!!!! Sometimes I think I’d kill for a full night’s sleep. Or at least more than 2 hours at a time. Getting up at 6 for work after having a crappy night is no easy task! Otherwise, goin...
Back to work! And other misadventures in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
It’s been a while since I last wrote. On Thursday Feb 18th I drove back to Concepción, with a car full of bags and a heart full of woe, because the last thing I wanted was to leave my little guy ...
Vaccine Hell in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
My boy got vaccinated and it’s been hell. Hell Hath No Fury like an injected baby. He screamed two hours straight last night for no reason at all, the slept like a rock but whimpered the entire t...
Hanging in there! in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
Against all odds, my 96-year-old grandmother is still alive. What’s more–she’s doing better. She seems to have remembered how to swallow a bit, at least she managed some soup today. She’s such a...
I didn't get to say goodbye in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
My grandmother is dying. She’s been slowly slipping away for years now, since 2008 to be exact. Dementia. These past two years she’s been mostly bed-ridden, no longer able to smile or recognize a...
Thank you, FENNA! in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
My dear friend Fenna, from OD and beyond (we actually “knew” each other from way before that, but have never met in “real” life) actually fixed my picture problem. THANK YOU, FENNA! So now I can ...
The Walking Dead and The Knick in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
Just started watching that series on Netflix. It’s not bad! I’d never been a fan on zombie movies/books/whatever… but I like the way the first season is developing, at least. It’s basically survi...
Pool Adventures, Knee Pain, and Fruit in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
My knee hurts :(. It’s been hurting for months now, but lately it’s gotten so that I can’t kneel or even bend my knee without feeling it. It’s infrapatellar bursitis. I can pinpoint it with one f...
Baptism in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
Daniel was baptized today. It was a beautiful ceremony, though a little sloppy… probably woulda come out better if we had rehearsed it first. No wonder people do wedding rehearsals. My sister did...
X files in Life and musings of an old mom-to-be
I grew up with the X-files. My Little sister used to watch them in the early 90s, when she was only eleven or twelve years old, so she used to ask me to sit with her, since they scared the crap o...
