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Packed and reclaimed

Today, I lay in a hammock.

I meant to get all sorts of things accomplished today.  We dropped the in-laws off at the airport late this morning, and I meant to spend the day reclaiming the house.  Cleaning and rearranging and putting everything back where it goes.  Two weeks of not dealing with things …Packed and reclaimed

    Tramp-Stamp Phonics

    We took the girls to an indoor water park the other day.

    Mark and I and the in-laws hung out at a poolside table while the girls ran and cavorted and played. We were there for several hours, and I have a few thoughts to share . . .

    1. Portland people are of …Tramp-Stamp Phonics

    Running amuckish

    A story in two parts, both of which have potential for violence.

    PART 1

    I have not yet faced the day.

    I am downstairs at the computer, mere inches from the bed Mark and I have been using during the in-law stay.  It is a comfy bed, and I am annoyed at myself for …Running amuckish

    Halo Good

    Before the grandparents arrived, I asked Kallan how she thought the visit was going to go.

    “They are going to love me!”

    “Is that so?”

    “Yep, I am going to be so good you won’t even know it’s me.  I will be the grandparent version of Kallan.  They are going to love me!”

    I …Halo Good

    Park Here Now

    We are in the car, heading to lunch in downtown Portland.

    We can see the restaurant . . . well, we can’t see it constantly, because we keep driving the fuck past it.  There it is again.  There it is again.  There it is again.

    Oh my fucking god.

    We need a parking space.

    …Park Here Now