I was sick this week with a weird little illness that manifested itself as a sore throat, tight chest, and overwhelming exhaustion. Today is the first day I haven’t felt as though if I closed my eyes for more than a blink, I would succumb to … [Continue reading]
The Elderly and the Fireplace Channel
December 8, 2010 by
So no one died or was dismembered from the swim lessons yesterday, happily enough. They froze, because our lovely city seems to be practicing the utmost frugality when it comes to heating municipal swimming pools, and also it is December, but they … [Continue reading]
Fake – and Fabulous
December 6, 2010 by
I am sitting right now, seething with anxiety, because my children are both at swimming lessons with their school. Some of you will know why I am extra anxious this time around, in addition to my usual anxiousness with the kids swimming, and signing … [Continue reading]
Wasn’t that a party?
December 4, 2010 by
The party was great! I had full intentions of posting pictures of my outfit, but we had a new sitter and in my anxious getting-ready-to-leave-and-talking-far-too-much (“and the cell number is here, and here, and here”) I forgot to take a picture … [Continue reading]
Warning: Very Frivolous Post
December 2, 2010 by
It’s December! The sun is shining! The snow is slushy! My husband’s office Christmas party is only tomorrow! I know the socially acceptable norm is to hate the office Christmas party, especially the HUSBAND’S office Christmas party, but … [Continue reading]
Grumpy Grandpa
November 29, 2010 by
My grandpa passed away Friday night. He was 96, and ill, and so it was not surprising or even, to me, particularly sad. I was thankful that we had visited with him a few months ago, prior to his foray into the hospital and nursing home, while he … [Continue reading]
I WIN!
November 26, 2010 by
I have been having a very stressful and emotional week, and that was even before it became apparent that my stressful and emotional week was exacerbated by the fact that it was coinciding with my monthly stressful and emotional week. You can imagine … [Continue reading]
