Monthly Archives: May 2009

On our walk today

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Carrie

This morning, Gabe and I… …saw a man in antique military uniform setting up a small campsite…in the playground of a private school. Had no idea what that was about. …went to a Farmers’ Market, Gabe in the stroller and … Continue reading →

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Cheering up

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Carrie

Sometimes you make a day better by, um, structuring a bit of unstructured creativity. I saw these books while I was out with Gabe today, and I immediately decided that it could provide the perfect antidote to the stress of … Continue reading →

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Stability, please?

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Carrie

It’s weird; lately, it seems like I’m either in a really good mood or really wiped out. Very few moments of mildness or peace. While I don’t mind feeling super chipper, I think I’d trade a few of those times … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Carrie
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Some people…

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Carrie

Some people go on formal “dates” for anniversaries. Some people do shows, music events, or dinner and a movie. We took the train to Chicago, walked around and shopped (Eric got some Levenger stuff, and I got my squee on … Continue reading →

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Gabe is bizarre

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Carrie

A few days ago, out of the blue and in public, he announced loudly to Sam, “The happiest day of my life was the day Mom and Dad adopted us!” I corrected him, and now he’s begun announcing that the … Continue reading →

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Things today that make me smile

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Carrie

I had a physical exam for updated life insurance this morning. The medical guy came to my house and did his rigmarole. Put the blood pressure cuff around my arm, pumped, listened. Pumped again, listened more. Finally, “…what do you … Continue reading →

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3,000 words to say winter’s over in Wisconsin.

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Carrie

  Planted: one Bing Cherry tree, one Bartlett Pear tree. Also, roughly 50 pounds of soil into the flesh of my hands.

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By the way (totally random poll)

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Carrie

A friend is doing an awesome thing for me and, out of the blue, volunteered to take my boys on Saturday so Eric and I could have an anniversary date. I was nearly in tears, seriously; asking for sitting is … Continue reading →

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Moodiness

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Carrie

It’s been keeping me from writing. Yesterday I did everything I could to try to break out of a funk that enveloped me from almost the moment I opened my eyes in the morning; I did my run, I went … Continue reading →

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