My ears are popped or congested or something. I've tried everything: decongestants, irrigation, yawning, swallowing, pulling on it, shaking my head (just ended up dizzy), blowing my nose... all the tricks I know and that the internet knows. As a result, I seem to have lost 75% of my hearing. This is frustrating Annika to … Continue reading April 16: My ears are inverted or something
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April 15: Snow and Sick Day
St. Paul cancelled school for tomorrow. Seeing the weather outside, I would say it was a really good choice, because the roads are terrible. I'm still sick with a stupid cold, so I'm staying home tomorrow and having a sub. I'm really disappointed, to be honest, because I don't want to miss a day, but … Continue reading April 15: Snow and Sick Day
March 5: I know, it could be worse…
I cannot get a break, even though it's supposed to be spring break. First, all the schools got snow days, but not me, because I'm already on break. The kids got snow days. But no one told Annika, so she woke me up at 8 a.m. to get her breakfast, so I got up and … Continue reading March 5: I know, it could be worse…
March 4: Snow Days for Spring Break
One of my favorite memories of being a kid was waking up on a really snowy day and wondering if we'd have a snow day. My sister and I would huddle in my mom's room, listening to WCCO AM radio as they listed off the school closings between weather updates and commercials. When there were … Continue reading March 4: Snow Days for Spring Break
January 23: Snow Day
We had a snow day. Thank God. I was still stressed out today from worrying about my daughter, then worrying about our electricity being out, and then worrying for every other kids who was stuck in busses or at school well past when I had laid down for the night. At the news conference held … Continue reading January 23: Snow Day
January 22: Snowstorm Total Breakdown
We got phone calls and texts from the school district letting us know the busses would be late. We knew Annika's bus would be late because it always is when there is even a trace of snow. We got a phone call around 5 p.m. from her teacher (after the time she usually is home). … Continue reading January 22: Snowstorm Total Breakdown
Adventures in Distraction 