Honestly, this is a horrible title. The surgery was a success because my doctor removed all traces of my miscarriage without any complications or signs of out-of-control infection. And that’s great but our hearts are broken today. Maybe in a couple of days we can look forward to the hope of having a full term …
Real Life
I have always heard the phrase “waiting for the other shoe to drop” but I really had no clue what that meant. Check this out Etymology A common experience of tenement living and other similar style housing in New York City (and other cities) during the manufacturing boom of the late 19th and early 20th …
Today is one of these days.. I knew when I ordered this cover for my planner, I would need this reminder at some point in my year. I just didn’t know the circumstances. Now that I’m feeling like cooking and eating again, I have a new cookbook from the publisher to review! This one is …
Taking things one day at a time is a little too daunting for me right now. I’m working on getting through a few hours at a time. When things go bad fast, they do not seem to get better fast. But, I know from experience that prayer, time, and patience are great healers. Since I …
Stephen and I found out some equally outstanding and excruciatingly painful news this week. We thought we could not have a baby without some medical intervention. I’m a high-risk patient due to diabetes and some other reproductive issues and the doctors told us the chance was slim-to-nothing that we could conceive. Well, we did. In …
Today is it. The last weekday of summer break. I’ll be busy this weekend doing my usual school year stuff like laundry, meal prep, grocery shopping, more laundry, getting my long run scheduled, and some yoga, if I’m lucky and awake enough to do it. Might as well get up and get going! My classroom …
But give me about a week and then this will happen. Again. Happy Almost Friday.
Can you believe this??!! On my neck of the ridge, it was lighter than this and I took advantage of it and went for a slow run around the neighborhood. It was too beautiful to sit in the house. I actually started out with a jacket. In July. In Alabama. Inconceivable! You are thinking of …
I LOVE Saturdays! Knowing this was the last real Saturday before I go back to work, I reverted back to my school-year routine. Up early, make breakfast that doesn’t involve a smoothie or warmed up quiche, Farmer’s market, Target, Grocery store, back home for the game! This time, since football is still 4 weeks away, …
This is basically a big chain of random stuff from the past 3 days. After returning from Montgomery, I crammed a lot of resting and coughing in between working in the classroom, salsa-making, and eating ALL THE THINGS. I did get in 3 at-home CrossFit workouts and 2 leisurely running workouts. I have a long …
Happy Saturday! Today was a day of resting and, hopefully, healing. I didn’t waste much time with breakfast since I had several medications to take. And then start working on all the water that I need to help get rid of this stuff in my head and lungs. Bacon, eggs, berries and coffee on the …
I usually have a theme to my Friday Favorites. My theme this week is whatever rolls out of my head and that just adds up to cray-zee. Speaking of..Stephen just asked me (in all seriousness) “How much does it cost to get a 12volt charger for a laptop?” Does this man not know me?? He …
I should have clarified “good news”. After x-rays, I’ve landed myself with pneumonia in one lung. I’ve been banished to rest duty. And yes, I’m going to wallow in it. This is my 2nd week of marathon training. I’m NEVER sick in the summer, so this is big surprise. My eating has been back on …
This morning started like most mornings. Sitting on the back porch! The only difference is I woke up with a bad cough and sore throat. I am NEVER sick during the summer. Summer is my relief from sinus infections and colds. So I have no idea what shenanigans are going on, but I don’t have …
I love many things in the summer. I do love the current weather, however it is not loving me. This morning, I didn’t feel much better and in fact, felt like the warning signs of sinus infection were back again. It seems this beautiful fall-like weather brought in whatever weed, tree, grass stuff that sets …
Today was supposed to be a rest day but it turned into a CrossFit AND running day. I think my groove is back. And that is why I’m collapsing on the back porch wishing I had a tall glass of tea, but drinking water like a boss. So what have I been doing lately? Planning! …
It feels like a long time since I’ve had anything “normal” since school let out in June. But today was as normal as it gets for a teacher on summer break! I got up, ran a few miles before the heat zapped all will to live, went shopping for school supplies, finally bought food for …
Today, we will travel to meet family and friends to celebrate the life and mourn the passing of my Great-Grandmother. I am blessed to have so many years as her great-granddaughter and will definitely miss her voice and bright smile. Treasure those times with loved ones and keep them close to your heart
Today is a day for family, celebration, fireworks, food, and enjoying being with those we love. Let us also remember those who serve in uniform to guarantee we still have the freedoms this country was built upon. Have a wonderful day and let FREEDOM ring!
I know June is over in a few hours. Unfortunately, this big box of all kinds of goodness did not arrive on my doorstep until we came back from 3.5 weeks of vacation. When I got to the post office to get our mail, I’m not ashamed to say I opened the box in the …