I'm scared I'm already getting a cold. I'm not really sure what I'm doing with this whole "work at two schools" thing. Aside from that, though, today went pretty well I think. The back-to-school routine in Roseville is pretty different from Forest Lake in some major ways, and while I still miss some things about … Continue reading August 27: Back to School
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July 15: Girl’s Day
I spent all day with Annika and my niece Ella. The boys are out at camp, so we had a girl day. Unfortunately, it was so hot we almost melted. We went to the Ramsey County Fair and did the rides, then ate ice because we overheated, then went and saw that Annika won first … Continue reading July 15: Girl’s Day
July 4: Home Sweet Home for Independence Day
My own bed, coffee, water, shower, bathroom... everything just feels good at home after a long vacation. I slept so late because it was storming this morning and it was heavenly. This afternoons we had an amazing barbecue with homemade potato salad, chip dip, brownies, and drinks. The fireworks set off just a bit after, … Continue reading July 4: Home Sweet Home for Independence Day
June 14: Back to Making Things
I returned to tile mosaics today for the first time in a long time. I have a stash of tile I got mostly a long time ago, but I had it kind of stuffed away and it's kind of hard to work on it in the basement. I finally got motivated enough to pull it … Continue reading June 14: Back to Making Things
May 27: Getting back to good
Tonight, Dak asked Annika what the most fun part of the day was. She had a pretty full day: playing with friends, playing in a new tiny pool with her Playmobils, watching videos, and reading. However, she said the most fun part of the day was picking out the colors for the flower mosaic I … Continue reading May 27: Getting back to good
May 23: Last Day of School
Today was the last day of school for Forest Lake. Tomorrow is graduation. We (they?) started school in early August to make room for construction, and today, they get to be done. I have watched the school news and town news through social media posts from friends still living and teaching there, and I know … Continue reading May 23: Last Day of School
May 14: my girl is 9. Wow.
Nine years ago I was laying in a hospital bed, completely numb from the chest down, exhausted, holding this girl. She was 6 pounds, 6 ounces, which, for my body's ability to carry children, was pretty darn big and I was proud we made it that far. She was supposed to come at the end … Continue reading May 14: my girl is 9. Wow.
May 5: Date Night
Dak and I went on a real date tonight! We went to the Trampled by Turtles concert at the Palace Theater, a venue neither of us had been to before. The Palace Theater feels like a nice venue: it has various levels so that people can have good sight lines and it's a nice size. … Continue reading May 5: Date Night
April 27: Circus Night
Today was a super long day - I'm finally just getting into bed because I had a rare late night after a school day. I went to Circus Juventas's Spring Show to see my talented niece perform in a couple acts and to see all the other talented young people from our city. They put … Continue reading April 27: Circus Night
Adventures in Distraction 