Apparently the firm has a trial in one of the satellite offices' cities next week. And someone, either Mayhem or the client, dropped a ball this morning that could impact the trail. Martyr and Mayhem are leaving today, and what do you think they want to do ( Read more... )

Like most people I know, I'm not even the slightest bit interested in the holiday season. I did purchase gifts for B, the kids, and my siblings' families, but I felt like I was on autopilot. I admit my usual thoughtfulness and enthusiasm for selecting great gifts just wasn't there. Part of it is I never even receive so much as an acknowledgment ( Read more... )

( More stewing about boundaries, P, and holidays. I would skip it if you're sick of any of those topics. )

Life has become fairly routine. Predictable. There's something comforting in that ( Read more... )

Even though it appears we're no closer to seeing Sephie this week, B and I are finalized plans for the post-birth. In a move that surprised even me, we decided that we'll spend the first week after Sephie's birth with his parents. I have some concerns about this, but I have to likewise admit that there are benefits to staying with the Clan that ( Read more... )

It certainly feels like we're coming up on crunch time for everything. I'm 21 weeks as of yesterday, and roughly two and a half weeks away from our anticipated move-in date. It feels like there is so much ahead of us, and so many other things that need to get done ( Read more... )

And pretty sure my pregnancy hormones have kicked in full-force. I'm about five minutes from just breaking down to have a good cry because tomorrow is Mother's Day, I haven't been home in a year, and whereas I think people back there would make it a special occasion, it just isn't something that is a high priority here ( Read more... )

All day long, I've been struggling with what to post. Since the reinvention of my journal, I've generally tried to keep my topics limited to avoid the long, rambling style that I previously engaged in. It feels somehow more organized to have one specific target in mind when I write these days ( Read more... )