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  • checking in

    I watched Big Little Lies on HBO last night.  I loved the novel and by some miracle the kids were in bed by the time I got home (had some later engagements) at 8:15 pm.  And Josh…

    March 7, 2017
  • time for a new month

    Last month was rough.  Aside from our family Disney trip (which really was a highlight), I just . . . struggled.  I have mentioned on previous posts that I have realized that I am very very susceptible…

    March 1, 2017
  • Disney 2017!

    So! We are back, after 4 days spent in the Happiest Place on Earth (at least to some).  We went for C’s 3rd birthday — something he reminded us about on a near-daily basis…

    February 22, 2017
  • updates and happy weekend

    Hi! WHEW.  It has been a week.  On the downside, the kids have been sleeping like $(*&@# (both a little sick, including some fun wheezing for C).  On the upside, C has been using…

    February 10, 2017
  • I’m alive

    HI! I didn’t plan the weeklong disappearance (after posting near-daily for the month, whew!) but life just kind of . . . slipped out of hand.  Sickness (of course), an ankle sprain (Annabel –…

    February 2, 2017
  • not on the Weekend Plan

    well, it appears that Cameron may have gastroenteritis. THIS WAS NOT IN THE PLAN. Old Plan: fun social engagements with a whole slew of my favorite people! New Plan stay home to avoid infecting…

    January 27, 2017
  • compartmentalizing

    The most recent Happier podcast episode struck a chord with me.  There was a discussion about Compartmentalizers vs Integrators, with emphasis on how people choose to handle work, and I realized I am a total…

    January 26, 2017
  • broken streak!

    Hi.  I am pretty sure I am the only one who would notice, but I broke my daily blogging streak yesterday.  Also flossing / skincare.  I have some nasty fever/nausea thing that completely put…

    January 24, 2017
  • a lot of sun

    As expected, this weekend was a bit of a whirlwind.  And we spent a lot of it outside!  Including – 2 bday parties (one yesterday that was great; one today that would have been…

    January 23, 2017
  • WEEKEND

    I ended up going to bed at 9:20 pm because Annabel ended up in my bed (Josh was in the OR) and I couldn’t bring myself to turn on my reading light for fear…

    January 21, 2017