I don't know what's happening in my life. I asked McKenzie to give me some time to myself, to think about things without the overwhelming stimuli I get from our conversations. I want our marriage to work but I'm being pressured to make choices I'm not ready to make, not confident enough in myself to know what's right. He said he doesn't know if he ( Read more... )

I bought my fish tank 2.5 years ago, after at least another 2.5 years spent talking about how I was going to get one. Most parts of it sat in the trunk of my car for several months. I eventually brought them inside (probably because McKenzie needed the trunk space rather than because I had a plan for it all), and then all the pieces sat in the ( Read more... )

My fish tank has water in it! Now I just leave it on and cycling for a month and then I can add some fish. I'll start with cheapo fish just to make sure the tank is working well enough, and if they live, then I'll get the seahorses ( Read more... )

You guys.  You guys.  YOU GUYS!  I'm finally getting my seahorse tank ( Read more... )

How did I not know this book existed?

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Each day here has been much nicer than the forecasts have suggested.  I haven't been planning for nice weather, but every day has been a lovely surprise.  Having said that, I'm sure today will be all kinds of yucky, but no worries.  I have some inside things to do anyway.

Yesterday afternoon, I was bored so I decided to take a little drive to the ( Read more... )

I've been crazy busy the last few days, but in the totally awesome, I'm having a complete blast kind of way.  Picking up where I left off on Saturday in Brooklyn, Ethan and I had brunch with my brother's family and my mom.  I taught Lucy how to make friendship bracelets and made one for Ethan.  At first I thought Lucy wasn't going to get it, but ( Read more... )