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Kvell 6 Jul 2013 | 09:46 pm
In this, my year of not-blogging, I have let a lot of milestones pass by unremarked: Garrick's entry into high school, Quinlan's driving permit, Garrick's first featured performance on stage, Quinlan'...
Unretouched 28 Jun 2013 | 06:43 pm
In response to a job ad placement posted yesterday, this morning, in my in box: Hello how are you doing today, i just wana know if you are still looking for job, if so kindly reply asap. Thanks I wee...
Fuck My Life 24 Jun 2013 | 04:44 am
Things which have broken in the last month: - Michael's car battery - my car windshield (3rd time in fewer than 6 months, for those counting) - Michael's car's starter - the kids' bathroom shower fau...
Strategy 14 Jun 2013 | 08:29 pm
On Sunday I'm driving 10 hours round-trip to drop Quinlan off at Brown University's Pre-College Summer Program for two weeks. It will be the first time he's been away from home without family. I am ...
I Was Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis Close 12 Jun 2013 | 08:46 pm
I almost blogged this week. I had a whole thing in my head about school finishing up, Quinlan going off to Brown for two weeks for their summer pre-college program, the upcoming college applications ...
Math 26 Feb 2013 | 07:31 am
I took three tubes of SPF 55 to Mexico and came back with a tube and a half remaining. This totally means I get to go back next month, right?
Happy Kidneyversary to Us 16 Feb 2013 | 06:50 pm
One year ago today, my older brother gave me one of his kidneys. It's been a long year of recovery for me, with rehospitalization due to bad reaction to new meds, weakness, physical therapy, and persi...
Unanticipated Consequences 15 Jan 2013 | 08:41 pm
The GYN was not able to palpate my right ovary this morning, as there is a chicken breast-sized kidney in the way. Huh. Didn't see that one coming.
Bookends 30 Dec 2012 | 10:45 pm
The year began with a dear friend's diagnosis of a brain tumor. It is ending with helping my oldest friend bury her murdered 6-year-old in Newtown, Connecticut. In between, amongst my circle of clos...
The Mayans Might Be Right 14 Dec 2012 | 08:12 pm
I was emptying garbage pails this morning and made a shocking discovery: someone who wasn't me actually changed the toilet paper roll in the kids' bathroom. Not only that, the empty tube and wrapper ...
