I finally bought my bike today. It's been about a year since Jeff and the girls got theirs. Since I was about eight and a half months pregnant at the time, it didn't seem like a good bet to test drive. But today I did, and I got a really cool bike. We also bought … Continue reading Spring in the Midwest
Life
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Today we went to Chicago to drop off some goods to someone who lost everything in an apartment fire. The trip was nightmarish. We got out of here late -- our fault. We thought we were done enough last night with our gathering and that we could get out of here by nine-ish. We weren't … Continue reading No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Get-It-Done
I have been seized by a fit of get-it-done. I am so behind in correspondence, in thank-you cards, in getting the taxes filed, cleaning the house, researching the car, the list goes on. The house isn't that bad, actually, but the rest of it is woefully late. And we're preparing to donate a lot of … Continue reading Get-It-Done
Middle of the Road
Today I was tooling around after lunch, enjoying springtime in Illinois. The trees are blooming, the birds are singing, the worms are wiggling deep in the earth. The drumbeat of nature coming back to life is beating loudly today under a bright, springtime sun. I had the windows rolled down in the ol' minivan, scanning … Continue reading Middle of the Road
Nina Walks!
Nina took her first steps today, in the living room just as the symphony at the end of "Mr. Holland's Opus" swelled in the background. Could she have chosen a better soundtrack? My girl! At 10 1/2 months old, she beat the pants off both her sisters, who were well over a year old before … Continue reading Nina Walks!
MIL Dreams
Wow, did I have a weird dream about Jeff's mom this morning. I know it was inspired by a phone call from her yesterday, but it disturbed me. When she called yesterday, she was clearly not doing well. She has multiple sclerosis and in the past ten years or so it has really had its … Continue reading MIL Dreams
Warning Sign
The other day while cleaning I came across one of Jasmine's journals. I've found several and like me at her age, Jasmine was fond of writing one or two entries in one journal and then getting another one. For me, I felt vaguely guilty about not keeping up with the daily writing I wanted to … Continue reading Warning Sign
Meltdown
I have been avoiding my diary this weekend. Not sure why, but last night Jeff finally gave me The Look after again checking my diary to see if there was an update. "What do you care? You never leave any comments anyway!" The best offense is a good defense, I always say. "Why should I … Continue reading Meltdown
Jamaica Mistake?
I wanted to write about each individual day in Jamaica, but I think I waited too long. Also, some of the days were sort of ... just like the other days with some small exceptions. So I think, instead, I'll write about the things that stand out in my mind. Somewhere around Sunday my dad, … Continue reading Jamaica Mistake?
Life After Death?
I found this song last night while surfing Serpentine Music. It was originally released by a band called Velvet Hammer, and was then re-recorded when members of that band formed a new band called Dreamtrybe. You can listen to a sample of the song here. And view the lyrics here. Last night I read most … Continue reading Life After Death?
by the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea 