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Category Archives: Crazy Me
Birthdays, Planes, and Powerlessness
I had a good birthday. When I walked into my office in the morning, I found a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a bag of biscoitos. Later I got to spend some time with my husband, whom I haven’t seen … Continue reading
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9/1/2024
I went to CT to spend time with my bestie today. The weather report had predicted an overcast day with a chance of rain and the slight possibility of extreme weather. Consequently, I considered bringing my rain jacket and umbrella, … Continue reading
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8/28/2024
After watching all of Netflix’s Geek Girl, which was unrealistic but utterly adorable, I was looking for something else to binge on. I clicked on Bridgerton, not expecting much. It turned out to be very soapy, but also highly entertaining. … Continue reading
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Half-and-Half
I recently planned a little 2-day trip to Great Wolf Lodge for the kids later this year. I haven’t worn a bathing suit all year, so I figured I’d better check to see if my old ones fit. Alas, they … Continue reading
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It Ain’t Easy
A post I wrote back in May: Marshall overslept one morning last week. I woke him up, but not in time for him to catch the school bus. I told him that he could take a mental health day if … Continue reading
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6/14/2024
Today was Marshall’s last day of the 2023-2024 school year! So of course he missed the bus this morning…. Monday is an optional school day for Livia, but I think she’s going to go for the Flag Day activities. I … Continue reading
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New Default
I am a quiet and non-confrontational person. Consequently I try to avoid talking about political issues, particularly among people with whom I’m likely to disagree. But sometimes I end up in those kinds of conversations despite my best efforts. When … Continue reading
Gotta Go With What You’ve Got
The silent blog might have made it seem as if I’d dropped off the face of the earth, but I am still here, still alive, barely. Lack of sleep is really messing me up. It’s not just that I’m forced … Continue reading
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Family Talk
I got an automated call the other day. It was supposedly from the hospital with which I have a pay dispute. The robotic voice asked me to call the hospital back at their “business office,” but the phone number it … Continue reading
Tired of the Silence
Today I was thinking about the idea that I’d had for a novel, and I decided that I would sit down and try to write for a moment, just to see what would happen. I opened up Scrivener, my go-to … Continue reading
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