We took our annual trip to the Great Minnesota Get-Together today and while it was fun, I have a few suggestions for improvements. We should have a 12-day pass that we can buy to let us go to the fair any time. I would prefer to go to the fair for a few hours a … Continue reading September 1: Suggestions for the State Fair
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August 31: “I have a question”
Annika always starts her questions with this. She started doing this sometime earlier this year, although I can't really pinpoint when. I think she regularly interrupts people, so if she starts with "I have a question" then she can ask the question when she knows the person is listening. She interrupts me when I'm reading … Continue reading August 31: “I have a question”
August 30: Back to School Night
The last few nights were all about my school stuff, so tonight was the kids' school stuff night. We went to Annika's school and she has Ms. Ching for her teacher! Anders was in Ms. Ching's class for E2, too, and we're excited for Annika. She has a bunch of her friends in the class, … Continue reading August 30: Back to School Night
August 29: teacher tired
Today was my 3rd 12-hour-day in a row and it caught up to me. I fell asleep then woke up and remembered I have to write. I have so much to learn with two schools, and then two orientations, and tomorrow happens to be both of my kids' back-to-school nights. So another 12 hour day, … Continue reading August 29: teacher tired
August 28: I just don’t learn
Eventually I might. I came home from work exhausted and crashed, then had to wake up for a while to meet with a friend. I am still awake and tomorrow is a long day and I'm tired but my brain is racing. There is simply so much to think about and work at. There is … Continue reading August 28: I just don’t learn
August 26: “the last day”
It's the last day of summer before I go back to work. Technically, the day is over and I have to be there in just a bit over seven hours from now. I should be sleeping, I know. I can never sleep the night before. The first night AFTER starting work, yeah, I can sleep. … Continue reading August 26: “the last day”
August 26: “the last day”
It's the last day of summer before I go back to work. Technically, the day is over and I have to be there in just a bit over seven hours from now. I should be sleeping, I know. I can never sleep the night before. The first night AFTER starting work, yeah, I can sleep. … Continue reading August 26: “the last day”
August 25: Cranky as Hell
Today was my version of Alexander's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. I couldn't sleep last night because it was too warm and Dak was snoring and my hand went numb and nothing worked to help it. Finally, Dak got up to go help with an Eagle project and I finally fell asleep, then … Continue reading August 25: Cranky as Hell
August 23: Whoa melatonin
I'd been having some trouble going to sleep, so I asked Anders if he had any melatonin upstairs. He did. He gave me one. I haven't used melatonin before if I remember correctly. I may have tried it once when Anders started taking it, but I don't remember. All I know is, this stuff knocks … Continue reading August 23: Whoa melatonin
August 19: need some rain!!
Everything is a scorched, smoky hellscape because it hasn't rained in forever and there is so much smoke from the OVER 500 fires burning in British Columbia right now. It feels icky outside. I feel icky when I'm outside too much. My throat gets scratchy and I even got a headache today. And it's been … Continue reading August 19: need some rain!!
Adventures in Distraction 