1. What did I do in 2016 that I’ve never done before? I took the Louisiana bar exam. Which was my third bar exam, but my first (and last!) attempt at the Louisiana one specifically. THANK. GOD. 2. Did you keep your resolutions? I do not appear to have made any, which is not a surprise…
Category: Holidays and Celebrations
Final Holiday Recap, Part Four and the End I Promise
After the Williamsburg day, I arrived home and was able to heat up the turkey filling, slap it in some tortillas, and make up two trays of enchiladas and a double batch of Spanish rice right quick. I was glad I had pre-made the turkey part, as it was much quicker that way, and we…
Holiday Recap, Part Two
The next day, we all piled in the car for another day of travel for me – to Colonial Williamsburg, which was our Christmas 2016 destination. The car ride was not too bad, though Craig has entered a whiny phase. When he’s distracted, he does ok, but when he gets bored, he just whines like…
Holiday Recap, Part One
I’ve taken a bajillion days off. It’s been largely wonderful – with a little stomach flu thrown in – and I’ve still got tomorrow’s holiday off. I’m going to use this time to do a few things, including a Costco run and file our new Christmas gifts into their respective homes, and also update here!…
Reaching for the Christmas Spirit
My mood these days remains uneven, as I deal with the anxiety brought on by the election. So many people at risk now, both from foreign and domestic policy. I feel like the small-minded cruelties, the “strict authoritarian father” form of rule that we fled when we left Alabama has now swept across the whole country….