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June 15
It was a weird Father’s Day. Billy’s been sick, so he didn’t even get out of bed until noon. It was mostly just a day to get chores done while he laid on the couch. Laundry, food shopping, house cleaning. Christina and I did bake cannoli cookies for him, but somehow I completely forgot one…
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June 7
It was a pretty boring day. We scratched off one of the adventure cards, but we weren’t able to make it happen this weekend. Hoping we can schedule it for another weekend soon. Did go to the gym, though. Also did a lot of knitting, went food shopping, played some Harry Potter, took the dogs…
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May 22
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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May 15
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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May 14
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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May 4
Robin hung up her cheerleading bows today and finished the season standing tall. The team hit zero this morning, but it wasn’t enough to dig them out of last place. I’m proud of the maturity she demonstrated amidst a very small segment of highly immature teammates that unfortunately ruined the season and possibly the sport…
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April 5
Got a lot done today. Like, a lot. Did dishes, did laundry, went food shopping, baked cookies, spent three hours cleaning Christina’s room, watched basketball, and spent 45 minutes with Robin by the fire pit until the propane ran out. Weekends are not long enough.
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March 31
I think the word for April will be “survival.” Christina is taking ten dance classes, Robin is on two cheer teams plus tumbling with two competitions coming up on the same weekend, I am teaching a NAMI class, and Billy just took on five new clients, all meeting after school when all the driving happens.…
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March 28
I’m hanging in in the March Madness bracket, still holding on to first place. I want to stay up all night and watch all the games, but let’s face it. I can only have so much fun in one day.
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February 27
Pinot is not forgiven, but he is pretty cute. And bendy. And definitely more comfortable than me.
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February 20
Tonight we booked an actual vacation in New Orleans for spring break. Robin and I had so much fun there last month and were so sad that Billy and Christina couldn’t join us. I’m glad we’re going now as a family.
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January 22
The kids had a “snow” day today. In the end there was very little ice or any visible evidence of a winter storm, but it absolutely was cold. Only just barely got above freezing all day. Everything was closed or cancelled except Christina’s dance classes, so I did leave the house at least once. Kinda…
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January 14
We played Phase 10 tonight, which Robin reminded us is her absolute favorite game of all time. Christina came from behind and won it all. And Pinot was an excellent spectator.
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January 9
I made this blue sweater for Pinot in less than two days while also working full time and going to cheer and dance because we wanted him to have Penn State colors to wear for the semifinal football game tonight, and you can kind of see it on him. The effort was for naught, because…
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January 3
Today was kind of an average day. We watched Tangled instead of playing a game. I started knitting Christina’s other sock. I didn’t have to work that hard this week (although I did get a lot done), but I’m glad it’s the weekend.
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