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I’ve been trying to get past my frustrations with my lack of progress in running, and I started a new training plan. Turns out the new app isn’t compatible with my current watch (which I purchased more than six years ago). That has thrown the whole plan off from day one. Even though my watch…
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Robin very grudgingly gave up her phone and access to her bedroom for a full four hours this evening. She was delightfully bored, which manifested in things like wearing my knitting bag on her head, contorting her body into impossible positions on the couch, and casually licking my arm, pretending to be Pinot. I don’t…
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Christina started camp at the Y today. I wasn’t sure how she’d like it, but she came home excited that she was the gagaball queen. I’m so glad she enjoyed it. Now Robin needs something to do.
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Christina’s recital was a success. Rosina and Dion came bearing flowers, even for Robin, who they felt deserved them after surviving her long cheer season as well. That was so sweet of them. Now Christina can tear her ballet costume to shreds, and she probably will, too.
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Had a pretty productive day. Got in my run (even if it doesn’t count because I forgot to set my watch to track it), did laundry, went food shopping, made a nice dinner and ate it on the patio. In between all that, I managed to do some fun things – beat the first round…
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My legs have been killing me since Tuesday’s leg workout, so I skipped this morning’s planned run and instead went for a three-mile walk around the neighborhood. Too many people walk around here. I kept having to say hi and good morning to everyone. Sheesh.
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Billy challenged the girls to beat his high score at Block Blast, which to me was an invitation to kick his ass. I suck at all video games, but I’m just good enough at this one to keep hitting start over and over again when I lose. For hours. What a complete waste of time!…
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Christina had her dress rehearsal for Sunday’s recital this afternoon. It’s so cool watching Christina grow into her dancing, especially knowing how much she loves it. It was a five-hour long rehearsal, which probably irritated many parents, but this is one of those mom things that I’m thrilled to get to do with Christina. Just…
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Robin had her last tumbling practice at Brandon today. She was in a foul mood when we left the house, evidenced in part by her crying in the car when she couldn’t get her shoe on. A different person came home. She was drenched in sweat, smiling, and excited about doing layouts and a cartwheel…
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Christina did a little something with her hair today. I think it looks so pretty. I’m not sure how it will hold up in the pool, but I guess we’ll see. And now I guess it’s back to business.
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We cracked open the Florida adventures cards I got for Mother’s Day and had our first adventure at a splatter room in Gainesville. I still think we came out looking way too clean, but it is thoroughly satisfying to throw paint around a room for an hour. I will not say we left with works…
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Robin and Christina did very well at school this year, so we treated them each to something special. Robin got gel extensions on her nails. They are longer than we agreed on, for which I blame Billy because he did not oversee the procedure. I was out with friends and couldn’t supervise. But… she loves…
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I did a lot of knitting today. Pinot got a haircut. Christina got a special invitation to participate in a second dance team next season. We played Uno No Mercy after dinner. The Yankees lost to the worst team ever in MLB history (well, seems like it, anyway; tonight’s win was only their 9th of…
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Dance team assignments for next year were announced today. Christina is on the junior team again with an asterisk that means something which will be disclosed at a later date. (I have learned not to ask too many questions.) She was also awarded a small group dance (a trio) with her friend Gia and another…
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Christina had her science fair today and it was really cool! Everyone in fifth grade was assigned an experiment and had to present their methodology and results to an audience of milling parents. The demonstrations, presentations, and visuals were very well executed, and the kids really knew their stuff. They answered all my oddball questions…
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