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Month: November 2024

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NaBloPoMo Final Post

Posted on November 30, 2024 by noemikjames / 4 Comments

It’s 11:23pm and I haven’t written my finally post! But my friends are still here and I can’t write now so I’ll put this up and then write a proper post tomorro...

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End of break blues

Posted on November 29, 2024 by noemikjames / 5 Comments

It’s only Friday night, but I’m having seriously end of break blues. I’m not sure quite why. Maybe it’s because the next two days are re...

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Thankful Thanksgiving Thursday

Posted on November 28, 2024 by noemikjames / 3 Comments

I am thankful for so much this year. Making the calendar I was reminded of how many amazing things we did this summer. How many friends and family we spent time...

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Skin Care Regimen – Rosacea edition

Posted on November 27, 2024 by noemikjames / 9 Comments

I’m at Dave & Busters, taking advantage of their half-off games day to give the 11yo a special day this break. He and his friend are out playing and winning...

Life/Parenting & Family

The first couple days of break

Posted on November 26, 2024 by noemikjames / 3 Comments

Yesterday was a lovely first day of break. I never left the house. I didn’t change out of my pjs. I never even put on a bra! The weather was cold and wet and gr...

Friendship/Health & Well Being/Life

Weekend + Workout Recap

Posted on November 25, 2024 by noemikjames / 3 Comments

Weekend Saturday the 11yo and I were back at the dojo, this time for his belt ceremony and board breaking. I was assisting that day and I had to hold several bo...

Marriage/Parenting & Family

Who does what around here (a post about our division of labor)

Posted on November 24, 2024 by noemikjames / 7 Comments

It’s a quiet Sunday morning. It’s 9am, but no one is up yet except the cats. The 11yo is with his grandparents and the 14yo is still asleep (as are ...

Friendship

Going out

Posted on November 23, 2024 by noemikjames / 3 Comments

I’m going out with a friend to another’s friend’s party tonight. I so rarely go out like this. I hope it’s fun! It didn’t rain today so there is that. I’ll take...

Life/Parenting & Family

Five on Friday: Things I hope to do this break

Posted on November 22, 2024 by noemikjames / 5 Comments

IT IS THANKSGIVING BREAK! Thank the gods. I’m so, so happy it’s finally hear. I don’t care much about actual Thanksgiving day but I do love a week off of school...

Work/Teaching

So close!

Posted on November 21, 2024 by noemikjames / 3 Comments

Just one more work day until the break. I keep catching myself thinking it’s the winter break. That is how late this feels for me. (Did you know 11/28 is ...

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