The first couple days of break
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...
Author: noemikjames
Weekend + Workout Recap
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...
Who does what around here (a post about our division of labor)
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 ...
Going out
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...
Five on Friday: Things I hope to do this break
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...
So close!
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 ...
Not just a regular Wednesday
It was not just a regular Wednesday for a number of reasons. I left work early, because we had no staff meeting and I had to be at my son’s school for his...
Stewing in discontent
I’m in a foul mood this evening because the replacement battery that I ordered (after I cleaned out the filter and checked that nothing was obstructing an...
Weekend + Workout Recap
Weekend This weekend was nice. It was a good mixture of scheduled activities and down time, seeing people and being solo. I wish VERY much that Thanksgiving bre...