My thoughts*
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I Did It*
Today was a cool, grey day full of quarreling kids and not what we expected paint colours, but there was one big ray of sunshine for me: this post marks the completion of my goal to write every day this month. I technically started writing on the 2nd, and didn’t officially make it a goal (in writing) until after I watched Julie & Julia on the 3rd, so while I’m slightly bothered that I can’t say 30 posts in 30 days, I’m still pretty happy with 29. To be perfectly honest, I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. Whenever I set goals, I’m usually all gung-ho at…
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Why are titles so hard?
I want so badly to be in bed right now, but I’m two posts away from completing my September writing goal and I can’t give up now. Today was such a busy day. I was tired from the get-go after a late night out with friends and I didn’t sleep well. I’ve officially reached that stage in life where I can’t eat late at night… and by late I mean like anytime after 8pm. I went to my friends’ house last night, and she made this amazing roasted vegetable soup with these perfect croissants and it was seriously divine. I asked for the recipe but she’s a way better cook…
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This is not okay*
I had something happen this morning that has bothered me more than I care to admit. I don’t typically share my political views online at all. There are a whole host of reasons why I don’t, but it’s just something I tend to avoid. Once in a while though, I will read an article or opinion piece that I find interesting, and I’ll share it on Facebook. Sometimes I’ll add my two cents in, sometimes I won’t. But I share them hoping to engage in interesting, respectful discussion around both sides to an issue. Most of the time, that’s what happens and I walk away feeling like I’ve learned something.…
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Decisions, Decisions*
After I wrote my last post, I spent an inordinate amount of time stressing about whether or not P really had Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease and whether or not I should call in and cancel my afternoon of work. It was the only day I had been booked this week, and after I put P down for his nap I began to worry that I had overreacted. That maybe it’s wasn’t really HFMD, and that I had imagined the blisters. Well, he woke up a hot mess and has several more blisters today, so it’s official. I couldn’t even get shoes on him this morning, he just cried and…
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Monday Meal Planning*
I feel like P and I are settling into a nice little rhythm with our days now that the big kids are back in school. At first he was devastated dropping them off every day, but once he realized that we pick them up again later, he’s been great. After we drop S & H off at school, we usually go for a little jaunt around the neighborhood. I release him from his prison (aka: the stroller) and he loves to run and examine every single stick and rock that we pass on the sidewalk. On Mondays we usually slip out to get groceries, and I’m trying to get back…