The school district we live in does something pretty cool every year for the seniors. On one of the last days of school, they participate in the Grad Walk. All the seniors wear their caps and gowns and load onto busses at the high school. From there they go to the elementary school and the
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A Reminder To Myself
I had a really hard day today. One of the hardest days I’ve had in a long time. Diverticulitis is kicking my ass. It’s not the stomach pain anymore. That’s totally gone. It’s the side effects of the antibiotics I’ve been taking. They’ve been brutal for me. And no need to start bombarding me with
Marit’s 12th Birthday (Part Deux) – The MPB
Marit’s 12th birthday celebration was a two-day affair. On Friday (the day after her actual birthday) we played Birthday Hooky. Part II was the next day, on Saturday. That afternoon Kristofer had a swim meet at Fairfield University which is a little less than an hour from our house, and 30 minutes from my parents’
Marit’s 12th Birthday (Part I) – Birthday Hooky
Marit’s 12th birthday was a little over a week ago. She and Ingrid have fall birthdays that are usually on a school day, so I always give them the option to take the day off of school and do something fun. Her birthday was on a Thursday, and she wanted to go to school that
54 Things I Learned in my 54th Year: #50 – I’m Ready to Live Like A Grandma
This past summer a country club pool director position opened up at a club about 35 minutes from my house, and I decided to give it a go. The club had cleaned out its entire pool staff, and not only was I was able to hand pick my lifeguard staff, but Kristofer and Ingrid were
Thank God It’s Not The Big C
Last Tuesday I woke up around 1 am with excruciating abdominal pain. Within ten minutes I was completely drenched with sweat from head to toe, writhing around in agony on my bathroom floor. I have never in my life experienced pain like that. It was horrible. The pain subsided somewhat, but definitely didn’t disappear. I