The Reluctant Grownup – Page 153 – Growing old gracelessly.

Saturday Morning Not Meal Planning for Once

Thank you for your kind comments – what a buoy! I’ve been quite blue, but I recognize that it will pass. We spent our last night in our beautiful, perfect…

December 19, 2015

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Sigh

I’m terribly sad today, everyone. I go back to work in 48 hours. It’s got me down. Starting Friday, I’ll be spending more time apart from him than I will…

June 4, 2008

Sometimes I Get Hepped Up and Think I Know a Thing or Two

Quick (and Depressing) Brain Dump

I cannot say this aloud to the people I want to say it to, so I’m going to splash it here. But quickly, bc I have a lot to do.…

March 30, 2011

No, That’s Not How I Got These Great Beads

RG / March 11, 2011

As I mentioned last year, Mardi Gras can be extremely family friendly, if you want it to be. Go to Canal street and you’re seeing some b00bs, but stick to certain well-known areas…

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So . . . Mardi Gras Happened

RG / March 10, 2011

I feel like I’ve been picked up and shaken by that vicious terrier known as Mardi Gras. There are bags under my eyes and the middle toe of my right foot is still…

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Parades, Parades, Parades

RG / February 27, 2011

I’m at school with the car. Jack’s at preschool. Liam is at home with the nanny. The nanny has a noon class, so I have to relieve her at 11:45. Jack needs picked…

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Headdesk

RG / February 25, 2011

I’m in two seminars this term. Seminars require 30 page papers instead of exams, and I prefer papers to exams, hence my choice. In one seminar, our professor required us to have our…

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The Question

RG / February 23, 2011

I was nominated for the senior board of my journal. For two positions, actually, two of four. Clearly I was well regarded during the nomination period. Tonight the elections were held. We each…

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