I. Am. Exhausted. Yesterday Shelby and I picked up her friend, Kate, and headed to the zoo for the day. We played in splash park, played on the playground, rode the merry-go-round twice, and the train ( Read more... )

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I have never considered myself a feminist. I guess one could argue that every woman is a feminist, I've just never really identified with that label. Looking back I see that I lived a lot of my life with blinders on, not really worrying about those outside of my direct line of sight. As long as the ripple didn't reach me, I didn't put too much ( Read more... )

Last night Shelby asked me what I thought she would be when she grew up. I told her as long as she tried her best, worked hard, and did the right things she could be anything she wanted to be. She said "Can I be a girl on a TV show?" I said sure, I think you would be good at it. Then she said, "Yeah, I could tell knock knock jokes!" As far as I ( Read more... )

Man, I haven't posted in a while. I've been really busy with work, Shelby, cleaning, church and other volunteer opportunities. I was hoping to have pics to post, but have decided I don't like my camera. It was a Christmas present and I'm grateful to have a camera at all, but it drives me nuts. There is a horrible delay once you press the button, ( Read more... )

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I just made a pretty big friends cut. It's nothing personal, no one has upset me or anything like that. It's just that I can barely keep up with everyone and feel like I end up skimming journals.

I may add people back later, especially once I get the internet at home again. Right now I am short on time and energy and am trying to simplify my life

I'm getting anxious about the reunion. Almost have myself talked out of going to the big dinner, just meeting a handful of close friends for lunch. Besides the anxiety, I also don't have the money to eat out twice tomorrow, especially at the place where the dinner is being held ( Read more... )

I took a mental health day yesterday. I've had a bad case of Spring Fever and the weather yesterday was absolutely gorgeous. I left work at 12:30, picked up Shelby and headed to the Zoo. It did wonders for my attitude ( Read more... )

This is my first experience with pre-schools and registering and all that. In the county I live in, the public schools offer a 3 & 4 year old program. It is free - to those who qualify financially, and tuition-based for those who don't ( Read more... )