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My husband asked me today, “Are you coasting yet?” The answer to that is most definitely yes. I slept until about noon. Though I had to rush to the post office (where there was a package waiting for me) and … Continue reading →

I did not break down yesterday, scream at the kids, or cry afterward. OK, maybe I did a little, but I got it back under control. Now I repeat to myself, “Stress is for rookies, and this ain’t my first … Continue reading →

We can know that the darkness is coming, know its ways, and be prepared for it, and it can still creep up on us and nearly swallow us whole when we’re least prepared for it. But we won’t let the … Continue reading →

Fatigue made me even more scatterbrained today than usual, but at least I managed to get a few things done. I worked. I did several loads of laundry. I remembered (though late in the day) to put something into the … Continue reading →

Sure enough, the school called at an ungodly hour (5:20 a.m.) to tell us that school had been cancelled. I had brought the phone into the bedroom so that I could answer it without leaving the room. It still woke … Continue reading →

I made the deadline for ordering my Christmas photo album, but just barely. Now I am tired. I wish I could sleep in, but bad weather’s coming, and how much do you want to bet that the school will call … Continue reading →

I finally ordered my holiday cards today. I often order from Shutterfly, but not this year. Their card designs were pretty, and if they would have let me buy the quantity I needed, I would have paid what they asked. … Continue reading →

I am not diabetic, but (duh) I feel better when I eat regular meals and limit the amount of simple carbohydrates that I consume. To comment on social media is to invite other people’s opinions, but to state a contrary … Continue reading →

Present-Day Me is tired and struggling to keep up and only realized today that tomorrow is December 1, which means it’s time to start the Advent calendar. Uh-oh! Luckily, Former Me was thinking ahead when she put the Advent Calendar … Continue reading →

Survive Thanksgiving Finish and order photo album Finish and order holiday card Make an Advent schedule (12/14 update: winging it.) Make and print Advent tickets (12/14 update: winging it.) Buy Advent gifts Set up tree Decorate tree Plan Christmas menu … Continue reading →