Archive for 'When I whine'
The Curse Continues
Arrgh!
If you are outside my house at any time, on practically any day, you’ll hear a dog barking somewhere, whether it’s down the street or just over the fence. Here’s my neighborhood; our house is outlined in blue. The houses in yellow have dogs that I never hear. The houses in orange [...]
On the Edge of Shadow
Postpartum depression usually hits me pretty hard. I’ve been trying to keep it at bay this time and so far I’ve been pretty fortunate. However, lately I’ve been feeling a growing dread and a rising sense of despair, as if something is lurking on the edges, waiting for the chance to engulf me [...]
Putting the kids through college
Other people’s kids that is. Why is it that medical stuff always seems to hit at once? In the past month I’ve spent a frightening amount on co-pays, deductibles, prescriptions, and stuff that plain old isn’t covered under my medical plan. And this is before we get into the heavy duty baby–related [...]
Ow ow ow ow ow ow…
Pop Quiz: What hurts after you spend three hours on all fours pulling staples out of 1500 square feet of subfloor?
Answer: Everything.
My back hurts, my legs hurt, I have blisters on both hands, my ankles are swollen, and my head aches. But at least that job is done. We’re ready for [...]
Worries & woes
I’m sure you really want to read this post after a title like that, eh?
Five years ago the company I worked for offered me a big promotion that included a six figure salary. I turned it down because it would have required 50-60 hours per week with lots of stress and travel and the [...]