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Ah Tuesday Thursday, duh…, pizza day.  I love pizza day, where I can look at the clock creeping up on 8 am and not yell “oh shit!” and run into the kitchen to throw some food in Lucy’s lunch box.
There is a list of things to do today but I am starting out slow this [...]

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Only this time I’m not going to freak out…

One of the (many many many) funny things about teh blawging is being able to look back at your emotional state at various points and laugh at yourself.  This is coming in very handy right now as I look at my course work for the summer term and cry… er…freak out… er…plan out when I’m [...]

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I have to start waking up earlier

Seriously, trying to write with two maniac children directly behind me is trying my ability to concentrate.
Last night was filled with those dreams that straddle reality and not-reality.  At one point I woke up panic-stricken that the dress I got for the wedding we’re attending next weekend is…unsuitable.  The husband assures me it is cute [...]

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A few steps behind

You know you’re old when two beers over three and a half hours renders you feeling ever so slightly woozy the next morning.  Gah.  This has left me feeling one of my least favorite things–behind schedule.
I am compulsively punctual.  Being late delivers an almost electric shock to my system, like a lab rat’s conditioning.  This [...]

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Taking Care

Sometimes it’s easy to forget the importance of taking care of yourself.  We’re bombarded with ways to do this–spas, new bras, the latest spring fashions, waxing, chocolate.  It’s constant.  These things, no matter how nice, aren’t ever going to do the trick.
Inside we are still the children we once were.  We need nourishment, protection from [...]

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Shouting

The baby has discovered force.  Force of his throwing arm, force of his little half-fist, force of his voice.
It is not my favorite stage, I have to admit.  It’s not the worst, but the noise.is.driving.me.crazy.
The throwing isn’t fun either.  Makes the decision to go with wooden toys come right back to bite me in my [...]

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I think we should see other therapists

Today is the day.  It’s been coming for a couple of months; first I stopped talking about her, and then I started dreading our “dates.”  Finally I caught myself rolling my eyes behind her back and cringing every time she started to offer feedback.  Sure, we had some good times but the phone calls in [...]

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School’s Out (for old folks)

I have officially been done with my classes since 2:03 pm on Saturday.  Not that I was counting or anything.  Let the partying commence!
By partying I mean organizing.  I am proud to say that I will be using my day of childcare to dig through last years’ summer stuff and (hopefully) pack up a ton [...]

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The Train at the End of the Tunnel

In no particular order:

Finished both exams and two of the three final papers, including the one for extra credit I couldn’t bring myself to blow off.  It still needs editing but what the hell, it’s extra credit.
Did quite well on botany exam, not as well on lab exam but I’m still pretty happy.  I really [...]

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Metaphorically Speaking

I had a Karate Kid moment whilst sitting on the john this morning (aka the Seat of Knowledge).  See, I’ve been feeling like all I do is writing for other people.  Like I’m never going to feel like just *writing* again.  Like maybe I’m not cut out for this writing thing anyway.  Then it hit [...]

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