I knew it would be a strange weekend, based on the too-big-moon (NOT full, but still TOO large for my county), but – WOW! It was busy volume-wise, (Cold and Flu!) but I have NEVER taken care of so many ‘non-existent’ chief complaints: “I HAD a migraine, but it’s gone now”; “I had abdominal pain …
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We all had a great day! And, I’m loving the fact that DH and I are now old enough we don’t have to do the Crazy Christmas Circuit – where you drive your cranky little ones all over the state and back again to make the ‘Christmas rounds’. This is much better! A relaxed family …
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The next 8 days are gonna be so crazy/busy … good thing I love stress! I have adorable kids to get me through! The babies will start moving on to their new homes starting next week … but, we are keeping one. Since the twins are learning Spanish (so I am too – a little) …
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And while I continue to take moments throughout the day to offer up prayers to the families and community in Connecticut, I go on about my business. Did I give my kids extra hugs? You bet! We had our family time at the dinner table over home cooked Shrimp Alfredo and finished with our nightly …
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Pretty cool! And – I’m in my studio, with my insomnia being soothed by the rhythmic sound of snoring studio-pooches (Maggie and Kat) while the kilns click in the background. Doesn’t get much better … Spent some time with the plotter tonight … working through some additional ideas for recycled wine/liquor bottles (more to come, but – …
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[The Twins will be HOME!] But first, update: DH and I survived our Empty Nester time. We spent quality time doing our own thing, quality time together – and had nightly phone calls from the twins … For a trial run, I think we did well! I have a few new ornaments and the Zeus …
Gotta start somewhere. Time to see what the kiln does with him … FINGERS CROSSED!!!
One tough day and then – a week of … holding my breath! The twins are going to be ‘on vacation’ – across state lines (! … HELP ME!!!) later this week. I hope they have fun … I hope I can relax enough to think about having some fun myself… I hope I can make …
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