I’m feeling incredibly claustrophobic at the moment. I’m good at compartmentalizing. Especially with the people in my life. And I’m so good at it, that it never occurs to me that this is a small town and people know each other. Or that people from the past that I don’t expect to ever be in […]
Day 84
For some reason, Atmosphere, Like Today song is coming to my mind when I think of this morning. Woke up, got up round 11’oclock Butt naked except, I was wearing my socks And that’s cool ’cause most of the time this floor is cold Stand up and stretch, look around this mess I certainly woke up much […]
Day 83
Today has been a good day. Not really anything specific to point at, but a culmination of good, if you will. I got kind of excited, there was pop rocks for sale at the register when I was at the store. Impulse buy. I hurriedly opened up a pack at my desk, and had just […]
Day 82
1. Leftover soup for lunch. Mmmmmm…….. 2. A’s dance night. I love watching her. I didn’t get to see much tonight because I was chasing J around but seeing her do something she loves means the world to me. Got to talking to one of the other dance mom’s. She’s a stay at home mother of […]
Day 81
I mentioned a few days ago that I *might* have a baking problem. The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. I totally have a baking problem. Yesterday I made candy bars. I didn’t actually bake them though, so does it count? Today…baked some millet bread. And made soup. Delicious ham and […]
Day 80
Parenting a kid with oppositional defiant disorder is no joke. No one really understands what it’s like if they don’t have a kid like that themselves. I did some reading up online about parenting ODD kids today. Nothing really that I hadn’t heard before, but a refresher on basic skills was good. It’s been hard […]
Day 79
1. A peaceful parenting day. Sure, I caved a bunch, but there was very little fighting. It was nice. 2. A helped me clean, make dinner and bake muffins. Awesome mother daughter time. 3. Rented Rock Dog. I’m a sucker for music and kids movies and this one is pretty awesome. 4. Walked around downtown […]
Day 78
I started writing a post yesterday and never finished it. I deleted the whole thing. I feel like yesterday’s positives are gone. In retrospect I shouldn’t have done that, but I did. It’s been an epic parenting disaster. I’m short on sleep, didn’t eat dinner last night, forgot my nicotine patch. J is teething more […]
Day 77
Fall has a smell to it. This sweet smell of leaves. It’s almost indescribable. I noticed it when I left my work on my lunch break. It’s warm and humid, and the leaves coming off the maple tree are giving off that scent. I kind of love it. It makes me want to be outside […]
Day 76
I *may* have a baking problem. Yesterday I baked bread. And a triple berry crisp. Today, I did this: Apple pecan pie. It’s under cooked. I had exactly 1 hour before I had to leave before it came out. But, it’s all good. I consulted with my baker friend who told me there are no […]
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