Copyright TaraKA & the Tara Chronicles, 2016 Co-pilot's Log: Destination - Ocean City, Maryland 10 a.m. Finally on the road. There were fleeting worries that little bro wasn’t going to show up to dog/house sit, but in the end Todd wasn’t waiting on him – he was waiting on his co-pilot, who is terrible … Continue reading On the Road Again – Destination: OCMD
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Flashback: February 24, 1990
Tuesday morning I had my Medieval Lit in-class paper – I didn’t even finish. Then yesterday my Irish Renaissance paper was due, and a Math test I didn’t get to finish. Last night we partied in the dorm – Roxanne, Julie, Chris, Ian, Luke, and I. The living room looked like a tornado went through … Continue reading Flashback: February 24, 1990
Detox City
Definitely #notPMS. I’m not sure how to begin, so I’m just going to jump right in. Today’s Public Service Announcement: Never, never, never, evvvver, stop a medication cold turkey. *** I did. And I’m paying for it, in spades. Why quit? Why was I taking it in the first place? What drug is it? I … Continue reading Detox City
July 10th – A Week in Review
Blogged with a Cosmo and homemade paella simmering on the stove. Whew! What a week. The kids have been spending their weekends with their dad, thanks to Opac’s weekday summer workout schedule. So Monday mornings have become yet another driving day – typically 2-1/2 hours round-trip for me. Last Monday I had a mammo scheduled … Continue reading July 10th – A Week in Review
This is Not About PMS
Blogged while finishing off the coffee Todd made. (Sorry babe.) At the risk of scaring away any male readers, PMS sucks. It was not in my plan to make this an opener today. I had other plans for this post. But today’s post isn’t going to be about the original plan, and it’s not going … Continue reading This is Not About PMS
Catching Up
It sounds cliché and a bit redundant to say “I’ve been so busy.” I think coming down off the high of the anniversary party was like suddenly being on vacation. Without kids. Except in my case, there were kids. I’ve been randomly inspired to write over the last week or so, but life (and Veruca) … Continue reading Catching Up
Nailed It!
Or, What I do after spending two hours shopping for a new swimsuit. I took Veruca with me on that shopping excursion, because she needed to return a pair of wedge sandals she'd worn once and the strap broke. She brought another $100 bill to spend (seriously, this kid is wealthier than me) and … Continue reading Nailed It!
I Was Driven By This Intense Need
I was driven by this intense need. We all have them. We don’t always want them, but we have them. My intense need had to be fulfilled. The warm summer sun on my skin always makes it more intense. And this year, as I continue to advance through my 40s, the intensity was even more … Continue reading I Was Driven By This Intense Need
Closure
My ex and I had one pet we acquired during the marriage – a beautiful Golden Retriever we adopted in April the previous year. Rosco was intended to be the family pet, but in the end he became my dog as the early months progressed and I was the sole caregiver to him. He … Continue reading Closure
Destination Pittsburgh – Day 2
Photo Copyright TMA & The Tara Chronicles, 2106 Bowling alley #2 was only twenty minutes from our hotel and we didn’t have to leave as early as the day before. I heard Todd in the shower a little after 7 and I snuggled down in the sheets, still wrapped up in the warmth of sleep. … Continue reading Destination Pittsburgh – Day 2
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