Days that start with me leaving the house at 7:15 in the morning and end with me getting home at 8:30 at night are just too damn long ( Read more... )

In the end it was a Stephen King quote that saved my evening and reminded me I am every bit as strong as people think I am: "You will want to but you musn't." Unlike Edgar Freemantile, I didn't and for that I get to use my Boris icon. Also, when my tree is simply too far a walk for soothing my jangled nerves, it's good to remember that sitting the ( Read more... )

Mom's on the way to the hospital. Howard is going along to help with the details. I came home to hold down the fort and keep an eye on Bree. I went over to her house to change her bandages on her leg ulcers and discovered grey skin. Called Howard who came over and agreed it was necrotic and he then paged her podiatrist who wanted her admitted. Damn ( Read more... )

Summer vacation is but two days away for this very tired, overly stressed, semi-burnt out special education teacher. It feels like it will never get here.

Yesterday was the pre-school graduation. It went surprisingly well and was relatively short, in comparison to previous years. Following that we had a farewell party for the senior therapist who is retiring. Overall a good day ( Read more... )

Catching some me time this morning. It seems like I never have the time or energy to keep this journal properly updated. My dreamwidth account is an empty shell, since I created it for posting my jewelry and I can't remember the last time I beaded ( Read more... )

I wondered why the hell I was awake at 6 am this morning. My body, it seems, is smarter than my brain. I'm convinced my body woke me an hour earlier than planned so I could have some delicious solitude and peace first thing in the morning to prepare me for the whirlwind that will be today. I think we may have closer to 20 than 30 people today which ( Read more... )

This weekend is looking to be one filled with lots of hard work as well as some serious fun. My usual Memorial Day weekend barbecue of less than ten people has turned into a 30+ people event. Wow! Which means lots of cleaning and shopping and prepping but I am so psyched ( Read more... )

That which doesn't kill me makes me stronger.If I get any stronger I'm going to have super hero powers. And if that happens I want Tim Gunn to design my costume. Hey, at least I'm maintaining a sense of humor ( Read more... )

I'll be so very glad when this week is over. My heart goes out to everyone else on my list who is having a hard week.