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GLAD
Got myself a therapist. Need to see if I can stick with it this time. She (rightly) suggested that growing up with a narcissist mother made me basically bait for narcissists (looking at you, nefa...
All good
Well, as good as can be. My sister called this morning from her neighbor’s phone, there’s a ton of damage to the apartment complex but she’s safe and that’s honestly all I care about. The major...
Angry
I know I neglect this diary badly. I read frequently but just am not motivated to write often. That being said, this week has been a lot. My sister left her husband, my kids are doing exams, I’...
The Courtship
I’m a shameless fan of trashy reality tv, like Temptation Island and Love is Blind, but I usually don’t get too much into shows like The Bachelor. There’s a new “dating” show on NBC called “The ...
Grady Hendrix
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 ...
At least it's not COVID
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 ...
Camp
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...
Tired
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
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
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...
Monday
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...
Thursday?
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
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
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 ...
New car
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
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
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?!
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...
2021
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...
Gone
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...
Hospice
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
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...
Very Merry Survey
Before Christmas Does your family send out Christmas cards? Yep. My mom sent out a bajillion, with a newsy letter, but I just do a photo card and I send 30-50 (depending if I decide to do things...
Best Advent Calendar Ever
For our anniversary in September, I told Rob I wanted the wine advent calendar I had seen at Costco, and he got it for me. So since Dec. 1, I’ve been drinking the equivalent of half a bottle (37...
Quiet
I’m alone in my house for the first time in what feels like ages, and it’s so quiet. I love it! I have to get up and be productive eventually, but for right now I’m just sitting on my couch in ...
