I nearly cancelled today's plans because I hardly slept at all last night. Couldn't find any Bendryl or Xanax and I'm still not drinking at home. Was still wound up from emptying Sophia's room and had a million thoughts running through my head on what to do with it now that everything is OUT. I'm definitely going to steam the carpet in the ( Read more... )

Christmas was pretty neat :-) Sophia got to have a snowball fight with her friend from across the street. I adore this girl - she's so easy to be around and they get along so well. I wonder if it's because they are both only children. Sophia got spoiled with presents just like she always does. She's a happy child ( Read more... )

If something doesn't work, hit it with a stick.
If that doesn't work, burn it down and start over again.

Most recent post.   Actually one that I give a damn about, so I'm copying it here "for posterity"

We still read to Sophia at bedtime every night. It's very special to her and one of those "end of the world" type things if we miss out for whatever reason. Tonight I climbed in her bed and she handed me a notebook and pen. She had decided that instead ( Read more... )

I need a monk-sugar-daddy.  Someone who will take me away and let me just be.   In silence.

After a year of relatively good health, December has consecutively brought me a week-long migraine, a sinus infection/head cold, and last night a nice bout of stomach bug - complete with vomit and fever.

Will someone please track down that voo-doo doll and take the curse away?

Worst. Mothers. Day. Ever.

But I got a $100 gift cart to Coldwater Creek. So, win?

cannot stop crying. hoping that posting sentence will be cathartic.

this is just all too much.

I spent a good part of yesterday clearing out the guest room to make room for Pura. There is still MUCH MUCH MUCH to be done, but at least there's room in the closet to hang her clothing ( Read more... )

Forgot to go to class last night ( Read more... )