• Our flamingos have been a staple ever since I decided to put them on our wedding invitations 16 years ago. Someone thought it’d be cute to get pink plastic flamingos dressed as bride and groom for my bridal shower. They were a hit and made an appearance at our wedding and have survived our time…

    October 30
  • I wrote and delivered this morning’s service at church and it turned out absolutely beautiful. I got a lot of really touching compliments on it. It was something I really needed to do and something that gave me a lot of comfort at a time when I really haven’t had much. I’m so glad that…

    October 29
  • Not bad for a first ever trunk or treat. I’m glad Robin signed us up.

    October 28
  • Getting ready to decorate our very first trunk for trunk or treat. Robin had the idea for the Nightmare Before Christmas theme. Even though I told her she was going to have to be the one to do it because she’s the one who signed us up, I kind of took over. I can’t help…

    October 27
  • Every day seems to present a new challenge. Which is just becoming normal.

    October 26
  • I’m just processing all of what’s happened in the last week. It’s a lot. But life goes on.

    October 25
  • It was an incredibly stressful day in a pile of stressful days, so I gathered up some gift cards and we went to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. I always think alcohol will take the edge off a bad day, but it turns out chocolate cheesecake is the real answer. I’ll have to keep that…

    October 24
  • Young love is in the air.

    October 23
  • The advent calendar is coming along, but it will be a miracle if I actually finish it in time to use it this year. But I am amazed that it actually resembles what I imagined a year or so ago.

    October 22
  • Advice: Never take a hungry 9-year-old to a park if you want to actually enjoy the park. Solution: Applebees. Not my first choice by far, but man, it was awesome getting some one-on-one time with my favorite hungry 9-year-old.

    October 21
  • When in doubt, take photo of dog.

    October 20
  • I jumped off a bridge today and I’m still falling. I don’t know where I’ll hit ground. I can’t complain. It’s not like anyone pushed me. So much for regret.

    October 19
  • I’m on the cusp of change.

    October 18
  • Jupiter. In astrology, it represents higher learning. I think I still have a lot to learn. Today was a challenge. I didn’t realize Billy had a football game, we haven’t gone food shopping this week so the kids didn’t have dinner, and I had chorus rehearsal. Tonight’s lesson was: trust your inner strength. You can…

    October 17
  • I spent some time shopping online using the massive store credit I have from earlier this year when my account was hacked and some jerk bought some expensive appliance on my card but the store wouldn’t give me a refund. I guess this is the best possible outcome of that.

    October 16