What I think.

A few thoughts I’ve had while washing my face, which by the way I’ve been totally doing every night, except that night I forgot, but I didn’t so much as forget as I passed out before I could make it to the bathroom (even though the bathroom is on my WAY to my bed), but [...]

On impressing my husband.

When JR and I had just started dating, I went to the University of Michigan for 8 weeks.  I was working at a college preparation camp for high school kids (most of whom were from “LongIsland.”  One word, not two.  The City.  In fact, at one of the lectures, one of the kids asked if [...]

Road trip preperation

In about a week and a half, JR, Claire and I will be attempting to drive 21 hours (one way!) to North Carolina for my Mom’s family reunion.  I’m thrilled, excited, scared shitless.  All the things you’d imagine when faced with travelling 21 hours (did I mention that is ONE WAY?!) with a 14 month [...]

Things that make me go nuts

Tool: “Why can’t we not be sober? I just want to start this over.”
Me: …wait.  What?!
JR: What?
Me: Why can’t we not be sober?  What does that mean?
JR: It means they want to know why they’re sober.
Me: Why can’t we….not…I don’t understand.
JR:  It’s a double negative.  It means they’re sober.
Me: I don’t understand it.  I seriously [...]

random.

Claire doesn’t have a lovey.  And trust me, it’s not for lack of trying.  She wasn’t sleeping through the night (consistently at least) so at around 5 months, we tried to get her something.  We thought it would help sooth her and she would go back to sleep by herself.  
We tried stuffed animals, but [...]

History

JR went to high school with a guy named Bart.  He didn’t really know him, only saw him at parties.  Everyone who knew him, that I’ve talked to, said how smart his was.  Sure, he did drugs, and sometimes was lost in his own little word, but he was harmless.  In 2001, Bart went to [...]