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.
Tag: pinot
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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 for her. I don’t know what happens next other than a good night’s sleep and going out for ice cream on Tuesday. That might be enough for now.
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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. Add in some extras like plumbing and car repairs, and you have the most excellent recipe for an epic tornado. Let’s get on with it, then.
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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 sad we didn’t see snow in the end.
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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 Penn State lost in the last seconds of the game, thanks to a gimme interception thrown by Drew Allar that resulted in a field goal, leaving 7 seconds on the clock for Penn State to try to tie. It was a sad ending to an otherwise good game, and I’m sad that I stayed up so late to watch it. Maybe if I had worn something with a Penn State logo on it, that would have helped. So it’s probably my fault.
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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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December 15
I finished this sweater today. I was worried it would be too big, but it fits pretty perfectly. I wish you could read it a little clearer, but it’s pretty cool. We had dinner with Rosina and Dion and it was a lot of fun.
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December 13
I’ve been having some pretty good days at work, which I don’t get to say often. But now I’m ready for another week off to prepare for Christmas! Bring it on!
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November 7
I took Christina out for ice cream tonight to thank her for cleaning out my car without even being asked. It was nice getting to spend some one on one time with her, even if it was just 20 minutes. The rest of the day was a marathon. They’re all marathons. I just can’t seem to keep up.
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November 4
Mondays and Wednesdays are marathons. At least today was fairly productive. Got some bills paid and some papers off my desk. Such a small thing, but a huge weight lifted because it’s been sitting undone for weeks. Now, at last, bed.
