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Happy 2024
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It’s a new year and here are a few updates… So, January is off to a pretty good start…other than this flu I caught on Christmas which still has not released me from its clutches.
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Afternoon Drawing Session
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This is supposed to be a bok choy. i like how the colors turned out. All of this is courtesy of making art with the kiddo this afternoon which was really nice…and, much needed. However, for two seconds I was paralyzed — I couldn’t put the crayon to paper because I didn’t know what to…
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Apple Picking at Mann Orchards in Methuen, MA
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We were able to get in some family apple picking time just as the season winds down. We usually get out there earlier but every weekend has been rainy. Much thanks to Mother Nature and an invite because we had a blast. The orchard at Mann Orchards now ranks as tops on our list for…
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How was your summer?
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Catching up with the other parents on how their summers were – they did a lot of out-of-the-country traveling. We just stayed local cuz husband didn’t have enough PTO accrued. Also, we don’t plan very well.
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Back to School
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…never sounded so sweet. The last few weeks have been T-O-U-G-H. The rain-battered flower above best expresses the state of my soul as the husband and I juggled work, facing the consequences of failing to sign the kiddo up for extended summer camp options and then – to top it all off – the kiddo…
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Afternoon in the park
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As I sit underneath this beautiful tree, I am hoping that I don’t get shat on.
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Dear CVS Lords
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Locking EVERYTHING up to stop thieving is not the answer. All I wanted to do was pick up some body wash, shampoo and some Midol. Given that I was met with all products behind locked cases, I walked right out. As if I have the time to call for help and then wait and wait.…
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Mushy Brain
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This is the state of my creative mind and why I continue to create absolutely nothing. I mean, sure, I’m working on design projects for work but personally it’s been a desert – no writing, no comics and no illustrations. I wonder if it’s because I’m so overwhelmed with trying to remember things for the…
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Lottery Dreams
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Man, I was ready to open up a trust, get a lawyer + CPA, and find a PR team to accept the winnings on my behalf since you can’t claim anonymously in Massachusetts. Our billion dollar dreams have been crushed. What would I have done with all that money? Live a life of leisure and…
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Mental Exhaustion
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I guess one of the reasons why I’ve been burying myself in books is to escape, relax and unwind. One of the things I wasn’t ready for in motherhood was my brain going into overdrive. It’s to the point where there’s so much to remember and keep track of that I forget a lot of…