Busy day today, with ConTessa's swimming lesson in the AM and the big kids' school's 'Special Friends Day' performance in the afternoon (they had a morning show, but I missed it because of the aforementioned swimming lesson -- the show are identical (in theory, live performances always have differences ( Read more... )

Well, a long afternoon with the Admiral's family has left me too exhausted to start today, but I'm posting, though not creative writing. I think I finally have an idea for the first fortune cookie prompt, just not enough of it formed to write much yet ( Read more... )

So, on Tuesday I decided to register for a non-credit course at the Community College. Nothing earth shattering. It's basically a one time two hour session called: Introduction to Brain Gym. More information about Brain Gym can be found at their website. It was recommended to me by another mom at school (who is also a Yoga instructor, but I don ( Read more... )

So -- Monday marked the first day of school and we are still getting our rhythm back. The kids are having trouble with the early wake-up time (so am I!) and remembering to put their homework (yes, they get homework on day one!) in their folders etc. But things are starting to come together and I'm getting my time to run errands (with just ( Read more... )

Thanks to everyone for their support earlier this week. Things are going along well -- sort of. ConTessa's fever passed without much incident (though her bowel movements have been runny to mushy since then ( Read more... )

After nightmares (relatively mellow suburban nightmares) about it being four minutes after I was supposed to meet the neighbors to walk to school and not having fed the kids breakfast, we got off this morning fairly smoothly ( Read more... )

One week until school starts here. Yes, they start school in August, I don't know why, but I don't have to feel bad about wishing the Summer away anymore. It's almost over, and then both big kids are going to be at school All Day or at least from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (1530 for the rest of you 24 hour clockers). Just me and the ConTessa. I may ( Read more... )