Year in Photos

  • July 19

    I’m sad this plant has died, but it was inevitable. It’s time for a change.

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    July 19

  • July 18

    The last several days have felt overwhelming. So much going on, so many delicate balls up in the air. I mostly just want to put them all down.

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    July 18

  • July 17

    My stress level is at a 9. I’m working through it all, but sometimes it just gets to me. I’m very tired.

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    July 17

  • July 16

    Robin made this amazing cake for us. It was a challenging recipe and it took almost the whole day to make, but she did it herself with minimal supervision. It was incredibly delicious. Didn’t look as perfect as the picture in the book, but pretty close! She loves to bake and I was so happy to support her in it. And I think everyone enjoyed the results!

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    July 16

  • July 15

    We are back in Jacksonville. It has been an emotional few days on top of a very emotional few months. I’m just putting one foot in front of the other and hoping that I’m stepping in the right direction.

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    July 15

  • July 14

    If this were the last snowfall,
    No more halos on evergreens;
    If this were my last glimpse of winter,
    What would these eyes see?

    If this were the last slow curling
    Of your fingers in my palm;
    If this were the last I felt you breathing,
    How would I carry on?

    This is not the last snowfall,
    Not our last embrace.
    But if I were that kind of grateful,
    What would I try to say?

    -Vienna Teng, The Last Snowfall

    July 14

  • July 13

    Robin and I are on a solo trip to Tampa for the next couple of days for her cheer stunt camp. I hope we’re able to connect while we’re there. We need it.

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    July 13

  • July 12

    What else would we be doing except playing the Harry Potter game? Christina has been into it with us this time, which has been a nice bonus.

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    July 12

  • July 11

    Chucky and my two little sea birds are getting along just fine, thanks. Also today was insane at work.

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    July 11

  • July 10

    Back to work today. I already feel like I am way behind and can’t catch up. I’m also insanely exhausted.

    July 10

  • July 9

    I had plans to do stuff today, but then somehow I ended up watching tennis, sewing and playing Harry Potter for the whole entire day, except for the 15 minutes I took to walk around the block with Christina, Jackson and Pinot. I really need to do better if I want vacation halo to last.

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    July 9

  • July 8

    I’ve got a couple Maine beers left to help keep me there just a little longer. But it’s back to dance class and food shopping and cooking for myself. Vacation is always better than real life.

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    July 8

  • July 7

    Finally home after our long trip. Came home to torrential rain, thunder and traffic. And two furry animals who didn’t know who to say hello to first. I don’t think I want to go back to normal life.

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    July 7

  • July 6

    Long drive today from New Haven to southern Virginia. We detoured around a lot of traffic and made it in about 9 hours, including stops. Going between the same two spots in the opposite direction took almost an hour more, NOT including stops, so I call this a win. I’m looking forward to being back home tomorrow, although for what it’s worth, I’d rather still be enjoying some natural beauty instead of Five Guys burgers. I’m not much looking forward to going back to my old routine, which, frankly, kind of sucks.

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    July 6

  • July 5

    We decided to get up early and go to Jordan Pond for the hike we’d missed before getting on the road toward home. We were all packed up and there by 8 and definitely missed the crowds. By the time we finished our hike, the trail was getting a lot busier with people who were clearly not avid hikers. It was everything I hoped it would be, and for once on our trip, the sun was out. It was gorgeous and Robin even spotted a couple of bullfrogs on the rocks. Great way to start a long day.

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    July 5