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waiting. coughing. sneezing.

With all the talk of flu this and flu that paranoia, I think I’ve become a little jaded to the discussion.  News programs tell me I should fear the flu, but really I think we’re overstating it, just like shark attacks a few summers ago.  I didn’t really care, until I got a phone call from daycare [...]

a kidlet update: alex

Once the lone star of this (sadly neglected) blog, the last year has been a huge adjustment for Alex.  At first, when Emily Kate didn’t do much he was fine, even thrilled, with her presence.  But as she started to grow more active and more personable, to the point that she was taking not only attention but [...]

for once, i’m not quite ready for fall

When I look back at this summer, I will remember the Water Park.  This year we sprung for season passes, so nearly every weekend we took our kids to splash around and people watch.  
Given that when you’re at the water park everyone is literally letting it all hang out, it’s better than TV.  Tattoos, piercings, scars, branding [...]

i’ve traded my youth for power sliding doors

When I turned 30, it wasn’t really a big deal to me.  To be honest I freaked out more when I turned 29, the LAST YEAR OF MY TWENTIES, AGH.
I look in the mirror some days and notice a few wrinkes, but for the most part the greasy skin I was cursed with as a [...]