I haven’t written anything in while. No shortage of inspiration, but definitely a shortage of time and motivation. I have been having terrible neck pain and, it having been three months since my last visit to the chiropractor, I returned two days a week and was set to begin PT again. The neck pain is … Continue reading Where I’ve Been – April 2018
Where I’ve Been
Destination: Washington, DC
Photo Copyright Taraka & The Tara Chronicles, 2018 Yesterday was the long-awaited seventh grade field trip to Washington, DC, to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Veruca was very excited, at least insofar as one can be excited to spend a day away from the classroom and visit a different city. I would be … Continue reading Destination: Washington, DC
No April Fools
Today’s post is brought to you by this: Oh my God, Trix! We were talking about what we eat for breakfast – my friends and I were talking about it – like what kind of cereal we like and Hope said she loves Fruity Pebbles and I love Trix which is really just the same … Continue reading No April Fools
Where I’ve Been – Early February Edition
Blogged while stuck at home with the HVAC guy. I could’ve been working today…. We had a weather event on Sunday that bled into Monday morning, and schools did not have a delay… but they should have. But we’ll get to that in a minute because THE EAGLES WON THE SUPERBOWL. It was quite a … Continue reading Where I’ve Been – Early February Edition
2017 – The Year in Review
April was by far the busiest and most eventful month of the year. I started working at CHOP, Veruca started her softball career, Opac had oral surgery, my maternal grandfather passed away, a week later my uncle unexpectedly followed, a high school friend lost his battle with cancer, and Todd and I attended the college’s … Continue reading 2017 – The Year in Review
Where I’ve Been – October/November Edition
Today is a quiet Sunday. I’m alone in the house. The kids are away and Todd went off early to finish a deck, because working 60 hours a week teaching and serving on several committees isn’t enough to keep him busy. I woke at 6:40 this morning, because that’s what it means to be OLD. … Continue reading Where I’ve Been – October/November Edition
The Pump, a Tooth, and the Carpocolypse
The tale of an endless string of bullshit that might not only seem implausible, but has all the potential motivation for getting rat-arsed and banged up on sauce. It all started with Veruca’s insulin pump, which was no longer under warranty. I called Animas, the company who produces her pump, to get a head start … Continue reading The Pump, a Tooth, and the Carpocolypse
Four Years in Maryland
It’s officially four years since I reluctantly excitedly nervously optimistically went kicking and screaming moved to Maryland. Four years! Opac is now a high school Junior, and learning to drive. Veruca is in her second year of middle school. Todd has gotten a promotion and is simultaneously launching another business. I got a new job. … Continue reading Four Years in Maryland
Where I’ve Been – September Half-point Edition
In keeping with the life-in-the-fast-lane theme mentioned in my last post, I’m now going to regale you with tales of a week in the life. The next day was Opac’s second game – away again – and, while the teams were more evenly matched than the previous week’s and we got on the board, we … Continue reading Where I’ve Been – September Half-point Edition
When the Kids Are Away
V and O are off enjoying the sunny shores of the Outer Banks this week and, while I will admit to feeling somewhat melancholy at their initial departure, I also knew it would be a week of much needed quiet and an opportunity to get shit done. Or, more accurately, time to up my Happy … Continue reading When the Kids Are Away
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