Yeah, I said it. I'm in that place. Everything sucks and I hate everything. Well, almost everything. Most things. I feel inadequate as a parent and partner because I'm tired all the time and depressed. I feel unsure about my future and anxious. It's still cold outside and I'm sick of the slursh that's everywhere. … Continue reading March 12: Almost Everything Sucks
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March 9: Feeling Lost. And Chickens.
Today, Annika shared a picture of her chicken alter-ego. It's a blue chicken with an iron beak that can eat anything and his name is Hozay. It's pronounced Jose, but it's spelled Hozay. When she plays farm at recess with her friends, she becomes Hozay, a legendary chicken. This delights me. It was good to … Continue reading March 9: Feeling Lost. And Chickens.
March 6: Progress
I told Dak, "this spring break sucks." He said I say that every year. I guess I do, but it's true. Every year, it seems like I sprain my ankle, or I have a bad cold, or something else happens. This year, a snow storm and a snow day and an infection are the problem, … Continue reading March 6: Progress
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…
February 27: Why is February the Worst?
A long time ago in a school district far away, a teacher friend pointed out "February is the worst month." It always has been a rough month - I suppose because of where it falls in the school year combined with the ongoing dreariness of the winter weather. Then there are the looming budget cuts. … Continue reading February 27: Why is February the Worst?
February 26: Sympathy Pains
I was all in bed, nice and early, ready to read a little and do my writing when I started hearing crying coming from the bathroom area. Annika wasn't feeling well. She wanted me. I went, of course. I couldn't not. The problem is, the one illness I can't actually deal with very well is … Continue reading February 26: Sympathy Pains
February 23: Passersby were amazed…
I'm writing because I have to because I made a commitment to write every day this year. I've been sick in bed all day, which is kind of lonely, but it's good because I'm just tired. I have been perusing social media and watching internet fights here and there, but I don't even have the … Continue reading February 23: Passersby were amazed…
February 22: I’m Actually Really Sick
I've complained of feeling tired before on here, probably to the point that any potential regular readers are like, yeah, get over it. But this time, I'm really sick. Like OH MY GOD WHAT EVEN IS THIS sick. Like laying in bed wishing I could just be knocked unconscious for the duration of whatever demon … Continue reading February 22: I’m Actually Really Sick
February 21: NOOOooooooo!!!!
I stayed home because my son is sick with the flu. I ended the day with a prescription for Tamiflu because now I'm getting sick and the symptoms are close enough to flu that the online doctor visit prescribed it for me. And I didn't get my grading done because I was tired all day … Continue reading February 21: NOOOooooooo!!!!
February 18: I don’t even know
I don't even know what to write tonight. I hung out with Annika and my niece all day today. We made crafts, they watched a movie while I ran to get more craft stuff, they played, I cleaned up the yard and bunny hutch, then we made more crafts. It was a fun day. Then … Continue reading February 18: I don’t even know
Adventures in Distraction 