Worn out. Fatigued. Beat down. Burned out. Add it all up and you’ve got one tired girl. Well, make that a tired girl and a tired guy. The Hayleys just can’t take much more, cap’n. May has been a crazy month! We moved from our long-time apartment into the Hayley House. Contractors and handymen have been […]
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Signs That Things Aren’t Quite Right
Marathon Man’s storm-damaged office is now open and somewhat operational , thanks to portable air conditioning piped in through the small conference room: Mowing the lawn is made even more challenging by 1) not mowing for nearly 2 months, 2) constant rainfall, and 3) a borrowed lawnmower that belches oily clouds of smoke:
A Furry Scarf
I have been dealing with an upset tummy and off-and-on (currently on) headaches for a few days. You just have to love springtime in Texas! Sunday I spent the better part of the morning on the sofa, trying to rest and banish my headache. Animals, using their FSP (Fur-Sensory Perception), always know when you aren’t […]
Our Neighborhood
We stopped by the new Hayley Home last night to inspect the work done to-date without stumbling over contractors in the process. We also rolled up our sleeves and removed: a horribly out-of-date cabinet-mounted toaster oven 3 jerry-rigged half-shelves in a kitchen cabinet childproof locks on all of the lower cabinets Ok, so not a […]
Making a List – and Checking it a Billion Times
Just for fun, I thought I’d share the things that race through my head every night: The House Handyman to-do: exterior trim, new shower, HVAC fixes. Remember to meet the handyman for an interview! Paint the interior and exterior. Get painter bids! Prep the house for painting – scrape popcorn, remove broken door, remove dining […]
Defensive Maneuvers
I sure love watching football. It just doesn’t get much better than popcorn, blanket, kitties and the NFL. But that’s not what I’m focused on right now. It’s Sunday and I am laying out my defensive strategy for the week. We’re packed to the gills with meetings, deadlines, gym visits and banker calls. And because […]
When You’re Tired and Hungry
Some nights I just feel like a gerbil in a wheel. Work hard, drive to pick up Kelly – turn around because he’s already walked to my office before I thought to call him, then get in a high-energy workout at the gym. Shower and head home. Get the mail, unload the car. Run inside, […]
A Lush-ious Experience
I took a bath the Sunday afternoon before Christmas. It was the first weekend in two months that we had little to do. Run a 5k (ho-hum!), run a few errands (in the Christmas rush, who thought of that bright idea?!?), attend Sunday services at Hunters’ Glen. Other than that, nada. It’s been so long […]
Ben is Outrageous
He just can’t leave Bridget alone – especially if she’s sitting where he wants to be, or getting attention that he wants to have, or ignoring him, or…
If My Brain Was a Balloon…
…I think it would explode. I have so many things to do, to track, to remember that I think I’ve reached the end. I mean, things are falling out of my mind. Yesterday was coop day. The process is to take a check for the next delivery and to return your bin from the last […]