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Dear Edinburgh,
I am madly in love with you.
Signed,
Me
Dear Friends & Family,
Send the kids. Send the cats. I'm not coming home.
Love,
Me -
Another day, another country
We're in Scotland now. I'm glad we're here, and excited to take a tour of the city tomorrow. Getting to the hotel was sucktastic, we drove around the same roundabout at least six times, and the GPS lady hates usWe're here now, though, and for the first time this trip, I find both the bed and the pillows comfy. Which bodes well, since it's after ( Read more... ) -
Oh no
Ed's sick as a dog. He's spent all day in bed, making runs for the bathroom. He gets overheated, then cold. His body aches ( Read more... ) -
Quick post
We're here in Dublin, winding down toward naptime. We're exhausted. No one got much sleep on the way over, and we're all happy to be out of the cramped-ass plane and on solid ground again.
First lesson learned today: No one in our group likes a full Irish breakfast.
Naps, then exploring. Whee! -
This Week
I spent Monday sorting out various documents and information in the event of a worst case scenario with this trip or, really, anytime. I feel better now that it's all in place, but it was stressful and heart-wrenching to even consider a situation in which I won't be around for my daughter. It's one of my top three fears, along with something ( Read more... ) -
I've hit a block
I'm making up a list of "Mia Notes" for my sister, since she'll have her for the 9 days that we're gone. So far I've covered food, drink, bedtime routine, normal wake-up/nap times, discipline routines... and don't know what else to include ( Read more... ) -
Oh for God's sake
Miranda is in timeout for the third time in the past 45 minutes.
I need chocolate. And a drink. -
Part 25 of 365
1. Sleeping with the bedroom windows open.
2. Candlelight.
3. Lilies.
4. Super-soft shirts.
5. Books that are entertaining and educational.
Wage a battle against embitterment and take part in 365 days of Grace in Small Things. -
*sigh*
Dear Time Change: You SUCK.
Dear Mia: I know your schedule is out of whack. PLEASE sleep.
