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We went out to dinner with Colleen and her family. It was nice to see them – we figured out that the last time we saw each other was Easter. Even though we don’t see each other often, I’m grateful we do make the effort to get together. It’s nice to have family.
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I was so grateful to Billy for cooking dinner tonight. Robin had cavities filled this afternoon. It cost $242 and she still needs two more done. She has seven more in development. They offered a treatment that can reverse them, but it’s $100 per site and it’s not covered by insurance. This just isn’t acceptable…
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Christina came home early from school with a stomach ache, so she also skipped dance this evening. I always appreciate a break, especially these days. I’m mentally drained. I think I’m having a harder time adjusting to high school than Robin.
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We went to parent night at Robin’s school tonight. It was nice getting to have a glimpse into her day. Some of the things she’s been saying about her classes make more sense now. We shamed her into doing an extra credit assignment for history where she had to identify the seven continents and the…
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This patio is going to destroy me. I was positive I’d be sitting out by the fire pit tonight, sipping a bourbon. But it took me about four hours longer than expected to pour and activate the polymeric sand, only to find that 25% of the joints I filled were empty by the time I…
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We have been infested with tiny flying insects that only exist to annoy the crap out of every living soul around them. There was some horrific situation in the kids’ bathroom garbage can a couple weeks ago, and I feel certain that was the origin. I made the mistake of opening the lid and unleashed…
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I just did not want to face life today. I am so exhausted and generally defeated, so I never got dressed today and I spent parts of the day lying on the couch, trying to summon the energy to do the next thing. I did manage to cook dinner, even though it wasn’t what I’d…
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We went to the Seaside volleyball game tonight. Robin had really wanted to volunteer and help out her teacher with the game, but couldn’t work up the nerve to ask, and we ended up leaving early. It was an emotional night. No one felt like cooking, so we ordered takeout from One Night Taco Stand.…
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I had a lovely run this morning. The sunrise was so pretty, then there were some light sprinkles, and then I turned the corner and saw this. I felt like I could have run for another hour. I haven’t had a run like this in a while. It was just the way I want to…
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I’m starting to get caught up at work and things are starting to feel right again. Billy reached out to the vet to find out more about how it works for euthanasia and that made me cry. Jackson has seemed better since that bad night a few days ago, but I know our time is…
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It’s not really a dress-up-the-table holiday, but I can’t resist a lovely looking table when we have company. Rosina and Dion came for Labor Day. Pinot barked at Dion for a solid hour before finally deciding he liked getting petted by him. This is why we don’t have guests. It was a nice afternoon, though.…
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The patio is almost completely finished. I finished putting down the last pavers this morning. All I have left is edging and sealing, which I should be able to do in a day. I am so unbelievably exhausted, though. Tamping the extra gravel was hard on my body. I managed to get Robin to an…
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While I was getting ready to work on the patio, I happened to spot the old pot where my mom’s peace lily had been. After I tried to salvage what was left of the plant, I stashed it in a corner under a chair. Apparently that’s exactly what it needed, because I found a very…
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I am so exhausted. Work is so stressful and there is so much to do at home. I managed to cook dinner tonight before crashing on the couch. That’s about all I can handle.
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Robin wanted to go to the JV football game at school. I have been so frazzled lately that I had a very hard time getting organized enough to make it happen, but we did. The game was ugly. The other team gained more yards through our penalties than they did through plays. We left at…
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