July 30

Derreck ask me today "Mom, do you want to marry an old man?" Having no idea where this was coming from or where it was going, I said, "No D, I really don't want to marry an old man." Without hesitation, he said "That's good. Because all you would hear everyday is 'Oh, my aching back.'"

All I could do was laugh. From the mouth of babies...

Mar 14

Serenity and I spent the day at Megan's getting the apartment ready. We worked most of the day and late into the late. It felt good to be useful and to provide some help in making her place feel like a home.

The picture is from the day before when Serenity and Derreck attended a birthday party. It was a great party and both had a ton of fun. Serenity got her face painted and refused to wash it off before going to bed. What a hoot!

Mar 13

Ran my first Road Race today. Finished 29th out of 39 in my class. It was only 2 miles but it's a start. Took me longer to drive to the event than to finish the race! Of course, I was late. Big surprise, right?

Looped the route twice for training purposes to prepare for the Corp 5K scheduled for Apr 15.

Felt good when I was done. Exhausted but good.

Mar 12

Sour milk. I have a story about sour milk and the silly things a certain someone used to say. I also have another story about an incredibly stupid thing someone said on this day and my horrible reaction to the comment. But I've been told to be nice - because I don't do "mean" well.

I have learned over the years that once you say something mean, or incredibly thoughtless, you cannot take it back because there is always an element of truth to it, no matter how much you didn't mean to say it out loud.

But what I have recently learned since this incident is that it also changes the relationship of the two people involved. Oftentimes, not for the better. Pain manifests itself in so many ugly ways.

Mar 17

Happy St. Patricks Day.

I am wearing green today. It's an ugly shade and it has nothing to do with my clothes.

I hope it goes away soon. Real soon. Really, really soon.

(posting picture tonight)

Mar 11

It was the end of my work day. It was raining cats and dogs outside and our Corp 5K training had been canceled. I thought, take of picture of where you've been for the last 8 hours; one third of your day - spent in front of three monitors; writing, editing, working the brain cells trying to think of something original.

Don't get me wrong. I love my job. It's just that sometimes, when I go home, my brain is mush.

Mar 10

Family night out to dinner. There is a restaurant at the end of our street that opened recently and we decided to give it a try. Derreck, Serenity, Pops and I went right after work in hopes of enjoying a quick meal. It wasn't quick, the kids got tired, the place got hot and crowded.

I love this picture because of the angle and because it's the only one of the evening were Serenity isn't hiding!