February 2024
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February 14
I’m always moderately surprised when one of my ideas actually works out as I’d planned it. These valentines seemed to be a hit for the girls and I had fun making them. Now that I’m done crafting for Valentine’s Day, maybe I’ll have time to do some writing again. Maybe?
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February 13
Somehow even though I planned ahead, I am up past midnight finishing crafts for Friendship Day at school tomorrow. They came out pretty nice, I think. I hope people like them.
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February 12
I made eight bookmark tassels tonight. 28 to go by tomorrow night. I might need to take the day off from work.
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February 11
So proud of my girl. For so many reasons.
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February 10
Had lunch with Myrna today, and then we made pins for tomorrow’s cheer competition. Can I just say it is harder to decorate clothespins than you might think! Also, we will be finding glitter in our earwax for the next ten months.
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February 9
I’ve been worrying about our money situation for a few weeks now – everything is becoming astronomically more expensive by the minute. I had written off vacation plans and redecorating the kids’ rooms as impossible this year. But it turns out people at work are listening after all. Maybe we’ll make it yet.
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February 8
Robin was tapped to help out another cheer team at an upcoming competition, so today she started learning the new routine. She was called in as a spotter, but also ended up getting to do a couple stunts, including one she’d never done before. I’m so proud of my girl. Much to her embarrassment, I’m…
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February 7
For what I spent on two new tires today, I could spend three nights at a nice hotel in Savannah, including meals. Also today: After four glorious weeks of being fully staffed for the first time in over two years, one of my team members quit. It was nice while it lasted.
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February 6
I taught Christina how to moon someone today. She thought it was absolutely HILARIOUS. What have I done?
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February 5
Today was: A doctor’s appointment for the girls, a work presentation featuring a zombie, a panic attack right before cheer, and 32 years since Dad died. Pinot is peeing and pooping wherever he feels like it and I finished my jigsaw puzzle. An eventful Monday.
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February 4
Christina’s first dance competition was a success! Her production dance got first place in their division, and her other two dances got third and fourth. Two of her pieces also scored platinum, which is the highest score you can get. I don’t actually know what her dances looked like because I was so focused on…
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February 3
Days like today are why I live in Florida. Sitting by the pool on February 3 is just what this girl needs. We sat by the pool and Christina swam for almost five hours. It was kind of perfect.
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February 2
In trying to stay on top of things, I booked our hotel for this weekend’s dance competition back in October. Turns out being on top of things is a myth because I booked the wrong nights and ended up losing the reservation, which I didn’t find out until six hours before we were to check…
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February 1
Today we had birthday cake in honor of Mom’s 77th birthday. I tried to come up with a story or memory to share with the girls but I couldn’t think of anything. That makes me sad. I don’t know if memories fade or if I actively forget, but sometimes I’m ashamed of how small she…
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