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Klio in Kindergarten
Not yet, but it's looming. Last week I dragged my flu suffering self to an informational meeting at one of the local alternative schools here. I guess it's a charter school. I'm not sure what that means. It's lottery to get into and has a stated emphasis on emotional and social development. I loved the place. The teachers were amazing, the ( Read more... ) -
High school
Today I found out a friend that I knew from high school and college was killed while riding his bike up in Seattle. I was saddened to hear about his death, and shocked, but I hadn't even seen him since 91. The thing that has been weird is how there have been all these emails back and forth between friends and people I barely know from high school ( Read more... ) -
Olympia Families
Some friends and I are trying to start up a website for Olympia area parents that will have resources, events, a discussion board and a place to trade items. All three of us moved to Olympia without knowing many people and all as parents of young kids. We're excited, and a little overwhelmed since most of us can't find time to poop ( Read more... ) -
It's only January
This winter feels long already. I think like a lot of people around here, I'm struggling not to feel emotionally smothered by the dark, cold days. Mood swings for me are normal, but there's something about winter that brings out the sadness like no other season. I just keep thinking that it's only January. There are at least a couple more months ( Read more... ) -
Drat
I want to give Mother Nature a kick in the knees. I had plans to take Dario down on Portland on the train tomorrow and come back Saturday afternoon but because rain and snow melt, flooding has closed a portion of I-5 between here and PDX and Amtrak has suspended trains on the route until Saturday ( Read more... ) -
Super Pity Party
I've felt like total shit the last three days, and there is something about starting the new year feeling so crappy that makes it more depressing than feeling like shit normally does. On New Year's Eve we went out for Chinese food and on the way into the restaurant I felt a migraine coming on. I took Ibuprofen, but it didn't help and the migraine ( Read more... ) -
Tinkertease
On Christmas eve I was putting gifts that Matt's dad dropped off last month under the tree. There was an obscene amount, something they do every year, and it kind of bugs me because we get the kids a couple of gifts but try not to go overboard. There are four sets of grandparents and three sets have been briefed on what kind of gifts and the ( Read more... ) -
The honeymoon is over
Maybe. I don't know. Clio and Dario are exactly 2.5 years apart and have gotten along pretty well in that time. Today, after being basically snowed in for 6 days, the sibling love crumbled. I had wanted to strangle Dario a couple of times today, so it wasn't unreasonable that Clio lost it with him, but the way she reacted to losing it was intense ( Read more... ) -
They Stay Home
On Kimya Dawson's blog livejournal.com/users/kimya_dawson_/ (I'm sorry I don't know how to easily link it) she is bringing to attention to a horrible custody case happening in Portland. Please take time to read about this family's plight and take action through emailing and phone calls if you can.
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Clio woke up at 5 this morning with a bad dream and I didn't fall back asleep, so now I'm just eating my 2nd bowl of cereal waiting for someone else to wake up. I feel like I spend so many days in this foggy/sleepy state. I can't really blame it on the kids anymore because they usually sleep well. I'm just really bad at clearing my head and ( Read more... )