I’ve heard the newer iPhones take better night photos, and based on this, I’d agree. It’s not the best shot I’ve ever taken, but the image quality is probably even better than my (now decrepitly ancient) DSLR. I guess sometimes it pays to upgrade.
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August 21
I finished reading A Tale of Two Cities. I highly doubt that my 8th- or 9th- grade self would have appreciated this book at that time, but I really liked it now. I’m sad it took me this long to read it. Charles Dickens was really brilliant. I had no idea what it was about before I read it and it was kind of nice being surprised. Lots to think about.
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August 4
Life today was basically work and recovering from work. Billy didn’t sleep much today, so he slept through dinner all the way until he had to leave for work, so I really never saw him today. I’ve set time limits on the girls’ iPads and now they are doing all sorts of things to earn extra time – washing the car, cleaning out their closets, picking up dog poop in the yard… This new iPad thing might be a really good investment after all.
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June 26
Made it at last to Maine. Today’s drive was much easier than yesterday’s. The weather leaves a little to be desired; cold and foggy. We had a nice lunch overlooking the water before getting on the ferry. The kids enjoyed biking, although Robin is not used to hills or requiring use of bike brakes and she rode directly into a bush and halfway into the ocean. Now she doesn’t want to bike ride anymore. We’ll break her in. It’s been great spending time with Aunt Cathrine and Uncle Bob. Looking forward to a quiet week ahead.
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June 18
I finally got back into the yard to do some weeding and found even more hydrangea blooms. We have three plants right next to each other and each one is a different color – purple, white, pink. Who knew the soil pH could vary so much in such a small space?
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June 9
I had big plans for dijon-marinated grilled pork chops for dinner tonight, and then for the first time in weeks, it stormed. And it stormed from 5-7pm, right at dinner time. Not at 2 or 3pm. Not 7 or 8pm. Dinner time. So we ended up with takeout. Ah well… keeping my fingers crossed for a drier evening tomorrow.
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May 23
Still feeling disgusting, still obsessed with photo editing, still burned out, getting more sarcastic by the minute. So, more of same.
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May 12
Another cheer weekend. There is so much swimming in my head and I don’t know how to let any of it out. Nothing makes sense. Need sleep.
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May 11
At dinner tonight, Billy asked Robin to name the main types of rocks and she listed off: igneous, sediment, and Dwayne Johnson.
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May 8
Oh my god the last week has felt interminably impossible. I really thought today would turn the tide, but there’s been no relief at all. Anxiety has its hooks deep in my heart and stomach and lungs and it’s literally painful. Eating hurts, breathing hurts. I’m ready for a break.
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May 1
After three days of pure anxiety at the weekend’s cheer competition, I have crashed completely. I’m pressing through it. Tomorrow will be better.
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March 31
One of the last camellias on our bush for the season. It’s been kind of a ho-hum day. Played badminton with Robin for a while. Took the kids to movie night at school for a fundraiser. So far, no drama. I’ll take it.
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March 18
Today’s big spring break adventure was playing Phase 10 at Panera with the kids. It sounds kinda lame, but it’s these little kinds of things that stick with me as warm memories that I can draw on when things are tough. The memories of bigger moments are more like flashes of light that don’t last as long. So all things with value, both large and small.
Year in Photos 