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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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Christina had her fifth grade graduation today. It was a nice ceremony. Christina did not seem engaged, although she did give a speech with a couple of her classmates, and she did allow me to take one picture at the photo booth (but with no props). She had ordered an outfit in advance, but then…
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Christina is getting ready for fifth grade graduation, so tonight we looked at my fifth grade yearbook. Is it sad that I looked through it and only felt rage for all the many people who were so shitty to me back then? I’m so glad my kids have not had the experience I did at…
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I took the girls to the mall today, and we spent WAY too much money, but had a ball doing it. It was a great day all around because after we got back, we met up with Rosina and Dion for dinner at European Street. It was nice catching up with them. The weekends never…
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Robin and Christina had some friends over for a barbecue today. There was Chicken Butt, an epic one-hour water balloon fight, hot dogs and cheeseburgers, s’mores by the fire pit, and a rousing game of Toy Story on the Xbox. Everyone had a great time, including me. Already thinking of what we can do to…
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Billy and I had a date night and went out for barbecue. It was his suggestion, which I love, and we had great conversation the whole night. It’s nice to remember that we are not our children and that there’s another relationship in there too.
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Robin had a tumbling class tonight. She and her coach were the only two people in the building. I’m not sure the gym will last until the end of summer as planned. But she was so excited that she’s getting her back tuck. If it makes her happy, it makes me happy. Plus it’s cool…
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Gabby announced today that she is closing the gym after this summer. For some reason this makes me sad, as angry as I was just a few days ago. As sure as I was that another season wouldn’t be possible for her, I’m sorry for her. I wish it could have been better, for everyone.
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Finally got my car fixed today after smacking my side mirror into a mailbox a couple months ago (of course the mailbox was fine). Enjoyed another quiet night where I got to cook dinner (grilled curried shrimp and rice) and spent some time helping Robin study for her Civics final tomorrow. I also finished the…
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It’s so nice not having cheer practice. Got to take a shower, folded and put away laundry, cooked dinner, and got to eat it together with the family. As Christina would say, not too shabby.
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Had a really good Mother’s Day. Colleen came over with the boys for a bagel breakfast and then the girls and I went out for haircuts. They all came out great, but Christina was disappointed with her straightened hair. Lesson learned on that one. Billy and the kids gave me this really neat set of…
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