Putting the OM in OMG
The past few days have seen me unusually irritated and agitated about things that would not normally irritate or agitate me. I've been having feelings of being completely overwhelmed, and no amount of list-making has assuaged those feelings. Is it … [Continue reading]
On Thursday I came home to THREE messages on my old-school landline answering machine. I have an actual, physical answering machine, you guys. Anyway. This is not a story about how I am barreling into the next decade with not only a landline and … [Continue reading]
I was having a bit of a Monday-ish Monday; my older son needed to be at school for his sports med volunteering at 6:30 in the morning, so I had an abbreviated yoga practice and rushed home. We zipped over to the school, and half an hour later I got a … [Continue reading]
We had an enormous snowfall last week; look how pretty our outdoor Christmas ornaments were! We are in full-on winter mode now, with snow and cold and traffic snarls. Despite the enormous inconvenience and physical exertion that come with … [Continue reading]
Last week I had a letter from the government regarding my taxes, and is there any other kind of letter that can strike so much fear in one's heart? Oh my god, am I being audited? I thought, wondering where I put the brown paper bags and should I go … [Continue reading]
Next week parent-teacher interviews are held at the junior high, and I had a notification from the school that booking for said conferences started today. I knew that already, of course, and had it marked on my calendar. The usual start time for … [Continue reading]
Today and yesterday have been beautiful and mild, but they are the exception: in general, it is now the season of cold, dark, and snow. I spent no small amount of time yesterday putting fuzzy flannel sheets on the beds and laundering and storing the … [Continue reading]
