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Month: April 2020

The Breaking Point, Part 2

April 29, 2020 / Tara / 1 Comment

**Trigger warning: Coronavirus, anxiety, depression, worry, despair **     I was blown away by the number of responses I got to that last post. I didn’t really want to write it or, at the least, share it. But then as I told a friend, while I wanted to keep positive because we all need … Continue reading The Breaking Point, Part 2

The Breaking Point (Q-Day 46)

April 26, 2020 / Tara / 9 Comments

**Trigger Warning: Anxiety, depression, crying, despair **     I hit my breaking point two days ago. I was on my mom’s website looking at the menu, considering what to order for takeout after a trip to PA, and saw a picture of a summertime patio filled with people eating and drinking and enjoying each … Continue reading The Breaking Point (Q-Day 46)

Q Day 42/43: Earth Day & White Trash

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 / Tara / 1 Comment

Just as I predicted, Silverfox landed himself in Facebook jail. He’s suspended for three days for using “hate speech.” And, since ya’ll are dying to know… White Trash. By comparison, I have written “f#cking asshole” at least a half dozen times on Facebook and sailed under the radar. He’s also been banned on American Home … Continue reading Q Day 42/43: Earth Day & White Trash

Q-Day 41: They’re Coming to Take Me Away

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020 / Tara / 3 Comments

Sunday Todd pulled the beast out and took me for a ride. I’m talking about the MUSTANG, you depraved miscreants. The sun was bright and the green of spring radiant. We drove to a nearby town on the water where a popular restaurant was open for takeout, and there were at least a dozen people … Continue reading Q-Day 41: They’re Coming to Take Me Away

Q-Day 39: Easy Like Sunday Morning

April 19, 2020 / Tara / 1 Comment

Sunday morning and it’s like 30 degrees in Maryland. THIRTY DEGREES. Yesterday I lit the fireplace and left it on all day, and after dinner Todd said it was too hot upstairs. I turned it off but he disappeared downstairs to the pinball machine, where the dings and rings could be heard drifting up the … Continue reading Q-Day 39: Easy Like Sunday Morning

Q-Day 35: Word Salad

April 15, 2020April 18, 2020 / Tara / 2 Comments

**Tiger King spoilers below In-office week. I fully expected a bleary, mundane last two days, but work was steady. Not busy, just steady. Except for the final two and half hours Monday evening. I tried to keep busy with menial tasks while listening to the shitshow they called a White House Briefing. Yesterday not one … Continue reading Q-Day 35: Word Salad

Q-Day 32: Easter Sunday

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 / Tara / 1 Comment

  Happy Easter! Unfortunately, no Easter baskets this year. I did buy some Easter candy at the store last week, but it was – like everything else in the damn store – slim pickins. O came into the kitchen this morning and, after munching on Hershey’s milk chocolate eggs, asked me to hide the bag. … Continue reading Q-Day 32: Easter Sunday

Q-Day 30: April 10, In Our BEST Year

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 / Tara / 2 Comments

Today is my three-year anniversary at my job. Three years ago today I was in Philly for an all-day orientation. It was a beautiful day, though I spent all but the few minutes’ walk around the block inside. Side note: I get a prize for my anniversary! I don’t know what it is. I’m waiting … Continue reading Q-Day 30: April 10, In Our BEST Year

Q-Day 29: Shitshows, Passover, & Keeping It Real

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 / Tara / 1 Comment

Both kids’ Easter breaks began today. There’s something oddly ironic about this. No big Easter plans, obv. I was going to make peanut butter eggs but the lunatics have bought out every variety of chocolate chip known to man. I did buy three Hershey’s chocolate bars to use instead, but have managed to eat one … Continue reading Q-Day 29: Shitshows, Passover, & Keeping It Real

Quarantine Day 27: Spiraling

April 7, 2020 / Tara / 2 Comments

Sabra avoided me for about 4 hours after her bath and blowout but got bacon drippings with dinner and all was well with her world again. Last night Todd and I tag-teamed her so we could shave her face and, while she hated it, she looks so much better. I am proclaiming myself queen of … Continue reading Quarantine Day 27: Spiraling

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