Year in Photos

  • July 22

    Billy had the idea to let the girls paint their bedroom doors however they wanted, so I bought them some paint, laid down some tarp over the floor, and let them at it. I went out for lunch with Myrna while they were still working and they were done by the time I got home.…

    July 22

  • July 21

    I did this today. I asked the stylist to cut at least four inches off, which she 110% did not even come close to doing. It’s like she just got tired of working on it. She snipped next to nothing. Also I thought she rushed the coloring. I think the color would have been more…

    July 21

  • July 20

    I have a lot to think over in the next few weeks. Trying not to get too overwhelmed. Grateful for my closest friends. And Pinot, who manages to find all the places.

    July 20

  • July 19

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

    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.

    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.

    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…

    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.

    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 curlingOf 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…

    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.

    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.

    July 12

  • July 11

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

    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.

    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.

    July 8