Category Archives: Familial things

Me and the clan

Busy busy

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Carrie

Every day has its tasks. Today is a Wednesday, which makes it: 1) A recovery run day (did a 35-minute tempo run yesterday, which was super-fun in strong winds, but I’ll definitely deal with the wind in exchange for 45+ … Continue reading →

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What our words say about us

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Carrie

Apparently, sometime in the wee hours of yesterday morning, some avian creature met its demise in my backyard. Not that I’d know, of course; my personal knowledge come strictly from the news conveyed to me from my aghast and wide-eyed … Continue reading →

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Old, old, old

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Carrie

Among other things making me feel decrepit and ancient, we had the second middle school orientation. I don’t feel quite as frantic as I did when we were struggling to keep Sam out of his home elementary school; this middle … Continue reading →

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Mommy needs a recess

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Carrie

Told Mom I was going to make this shirt. She could have one, too, I said, since it affects her like it affects me; obviously, if I’m old enough to be sitting in a gymnasium for a freaking middle school … Continue reading →

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Mid-holiday sag

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Carrie

Between Christmas and New Year’s, here, we’re having a bit of a sag in atmosphere. Oh, sure, the toys are cool, and we’re thrilled to have Eric home to spend time with us, but now Gabe has another ear infection, … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Carrie

Low-key sort of day. Goose is in the oven – yes, it should have been for Christmas, but when I started to prep it yesterday, one of the initial instructions said to “scald and dry it,” which involved a 24-hour … Continue reading →

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From Gabe

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Carrie

(For the record, Skylanders is in the basement, wrapped and ready to go after he’s in bed Christmas Eve. )

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Wiped out

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Carrie

So tired. For some reason, with Eric out of town, I’ve felt compelled this time around to soothe my loneliness by filling All The Minutes with activity. Got a bug up my butt to clean the kitchen, and it sort … Continue reading →

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“The Thing that Goes Wrong”

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Carrie

Never fails: Eric goes away, and something goes wrong. The car, or the heat, or a rodent intrusion, or getting locked out of the house my personal favorite, I think). Turns out this time, it looks like rotavirus (or some … Continue reading →

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The brain, she is not working

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Carrie

I really feel like I should have this big long entry to post, full of interesting, fun, and enlightening life stories, but I’m wired on cookies from the benefit we just went to (a friend’s husband has ALS), so full … Continue reading →

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