Photo copyright TKA and The Tara Chronicles I was wide awake at 5:30 a.m., and Todd and Jonathan left early for the conference at 6:30. It was still dark out. I stayed in bed, thinking I’d go back to sleep, but instead started reading the hotel’s guidebooks. Not expecting the boys back before lunch, I … Continue reading Destination: San Francisco, Day 2… Hey!
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Destination San Francisco: Dazed and Confused
Photo copyright TKA and The Tara Chronicles, 2017 Part 1, continued So we get off the plane and head toward the exit where Visitor Information gives us a thousand instructions on taking BART into the city. Todd is the only one paying attention. She lost me after the third step of the directions. We opt … Continue reading Destination San Francisco: Dazed and Confused
Destination: San Francisco, Part 1
Three hours into a six-hour flight on Southwest Airlines. Had no idea about “open seating.” WTF is up with open seating? Whose idea was this? We were literally among the last five to board, so Todd and I were separated, but luckily were across the aisle from each other in the middle seats. AKA, the … Continue reading Destination: San Francisco, Part 1
A Brick, A Big Black Snake, and Some Hot Action – Adventure Camp Concludes
North Bay, on the beach. Copyright TaraKA & the Tara Chronicles, 2016. Morning When we arrived back at camp on day 3, already there was a humid haze hanging over camp. This morning’s breakfast selection included pancakes, and cereal. Pancakes are unkind to the blood sugars, but I decided to dismiss my worries over … Continue reading A Brick, A Big Black Snake, and Some Hot Action – Adventure Camp Concludes
Head Lice, Harnesses, and Wetlands – Adventure Camp, Day 2
The "advanced" ropes course. Copyright TaraKA & The Tara Chronicles, 2016. Okay, not really. Nobody got head lice. And, before I get sued for slander, nobody got head lice at North Bay. We arrived back at camp around 8 a.m. just as everyone was lining up for breakfast. Breakfast consisted of scrambled eggs with cheese, … Continue reading Head Lice, Harnesses, and Wetlands – Adventure Camp, Day 2
Idyllic Adventure Camp, Giant Swing, and Frog’s Spit
North Bay Adventure Camp. Photo copyright TaraKA and Tara Chronicles, 2016. As the mother of a Type 1 child, I’ve been on many field trips either as chaperone or just as “nurse.” I’ve been to an arts institute, a technical high school, the Amish Farm, Fair Hill Nature Center (3 years in a row), the local … Continue reading Idyllic Adventure Camp, Giant Swing, and Frog’s Spit
November 15, 1987
We’re back from our weekend getaway. We got in around 10 p.m. Friday night at Jeff’s parents’ house. I met both parents and they’re very nice. Jeff and I went out driving later – very fast, but I wasn’t afraid. We talked about very strange things, like death and the afterlife. Saturday morning Mike and … Continue reading November 15, 1987
Meanwhile, Back in My Uterus
I’ve been trying to write something worthwhile for days. I’ve been caught up in circles… confusion is nothing new. Since Pi died, we’ve… I’ve… been wandering aimlessly around trying to find motivation to do anything. I managed to clean most of the main house earlier this week…. Vacuuming and washing floors, dusting off surfaces, putting … Continue reading Meanwhile, Back in My Uterus
Sunrise, Sunset
Copyright TaraKA & the Tara Chronicles, 2016 Part 3 of 3. Part 1 and Part 2, if you wish. After that 24-mile ride, we took showers and ventured out again, this time by bus. We resumed our pint glass mission, and ended up stopping at Ocean City Brewery (which we swore we wouldn’t do since there’s one about a … Continue reading Sunrise, Sunset
Vacation With My Man. And Why I Can’t Sit Down.
Part 2 of 3. First post is here. Recapping our first day After my bathroom rescue, we decided that our first activity would be a bike ride. I noticed droves of vacationers coming in off the beach and the sky to the west looked a bit, um, shall we say…gray? I mentioned it to Todd, who … Continue reading Vacation With My Man. And Why I Can’t Sit Down.
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