Annika was really annoyed with the snow today. I was too, I suppose, but mostly because I had to brush it off in order to bring her to a birthday party that started at 9 a.m., which is way earlier than I wanted to be up and the snow just made it more annoying. That … Continue reading March 31: Snow for Easter
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March 30: Release
Today I began to realize how anxiety-ridden I have been for so long when my body seemed to release some of it today (that, or I'm getting sick again?). I haven't been able to fully wake up today, I've been a little dizzy when I do get up, and my entire gastrointestinal system is a … Continue reading March 30: Release
March 25: Sunday Night Blues
I could really use another day in the weekend. Saturday was too full of things. I am not stressing out with the pit in my stomach the way I used to, but I have to admit, I have the Sunday night blues tonight. I'm avoiding going to bed because I want to stall. I'm reading … Continue reading March 25: Sunday Night Blues
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.
February 19: Ice Dancing and Guilt
This long weekend, Dak and Anders were at Boy Scout camp all weekend up at Lake Vermillion, so Annika and I had a girl's weekend. On Friday, we went to Roseville's Black History Month program and then out to get supplies for a craft day. On Saturday, we spent all day at Annika's basketball tournament, … Continue reading February 19: Ice Dancing and Guilt
January 28: Snow Sculptures and Scorch Trials
I watched the second Mazerunner movie today. It was better than the first movie, but I still had trouble with the logistics, not to mention the ham-fisted handling of the basic theme of the movie (teleology ftw). I don't love it when movies smack me in the face with the theme; it feels insulting, like … Continue reading January 28: Snow Sculptures and Scorch Trials
January 27: Teenage Dystopia
Anders has been asking to watch The Mazerunner for days. Tonight we sat down to watch it as a family. I don't get it. I am not a big fan of the YA dystopian novels that have been coming out in the last 15 years or so. The Hunger Games, Divergence, all of the "young … Continue reading January 27: Teenage Dystopia
January 21: Misery in Minnesota
Today was supposed to be an epic lay around and watch football day. Annika has been excited for the Vikings game since last Sunday. I guess I got swept up in it a little too, even though I've been trying to keep my distance from football a little more than I used to (traumatic brain … Continue reading January 21: Misery in Minnesota
Adventures in Distraction 