Sorry for being such a whiny ass B yesterday. In my defense, it was a lot at once. A reset is in order.
In the great Christmas unwrapping, my favorites were the book plates so I can really pretend (ha) to be a librarian, and a rainbow maker (it was a "nostalgia present" because I'd given At one when she was a kid and ended up enjoying it more than At had).
At, Nu, and I opened up Amma's suitcase before our Christmas afternoon nap. I'd brought that suitcase back from Bangalore in September and left it in the garage.When we brought it in this week... I realized it was locked... and I had no idea where I had put the key. I remember threading it through the ring of a purse but that was many moons ago, and I don't remember which purse that was. We ended up breaking the (tiny) lock with a hammer. I have saris for a lifetime. The kids didn't want a thing.
Another thing to unwrap arrived right before Christmas, but I didn't have time until after... Final proofs of the book! The previous proofs looked like a Word document. This one looks like a book! I dedicated the book to Amma.
Pic: I've been giving myself lots of extra time for things since September, and have not been too tough on myself. But I plan to reset starting Monday so I can go into the new year with a fresh mindset. I"m not sure this resolution generator here is it :), but I have a few ideas.
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Eeeks! The proof of your book!! Gah! I am so excited to get my hands on it. Can you let us know when we can order it? I am so chuffed by the fact that I know 3 friends who are publishing books!!
You were not being a whiny B yesterday! Change is hard! You adore At and being further away is hard! We all understand. Plus it’s been a hard year for you, period!
YOUR BOOK!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so excited, and it's not even my book. LOL
I agree with Lisa: you weren't being whiny; you were sharing with your friends and support system during a tough time. That's what we do!
(The resolution generator is hilarious. Esp. Mispronouncing Chipotle--that one...!!!)
Change is often hard even under “idyllic” circumstances; change is particularly hard when it’s compounded by grief, other (national/international) horrors, AND other changes.
There is so much grace for you! ❤️
I look forward to gorgeous g photos of you wearing your amma’s saris!
Steph 🥰
I'm glad you were able to open the suitcase. I know it was weighing on you. And how exciting the final proofs arrived.
Wow -- I'm so excited about your book. And especially glad you could open the suitcase with those you love most. The chart is terrific! Merry Happy week. Yes, it can be. So they say!
If we all needed to apologize when we whine on our blogs, WHAT? They would be useless. We need our friends to be there when we are suffering. And when things are awesome.
I love the resolution generator, I need to figure it out and find my #goals.
I’m glad you were able to go through the suitcase. It took me over a decade to go into my mom’s. YOU ARE STRONG.
Thank you, Lisa.
(The publication date was supposed to be Dec 2025, but I noticed that the publisher's website now says Jan 2026. Academic publishing can be so slow!)
Nance--Thank you; I'm grateful for you.
(It feels a bit strange and hubristic to talk about the book!)
Steph, I'm going to use your comment to try really hard to wear more saris to work!
And thank you for love, support, and everything. "Right back at ya" as the kids say 🥰
Steph--Seriously! I felt so unburdened after that task. I don't know what I was expecting, the worst has already happened.
Let's make it so, Jeanie. (Or retreat to a calm, quiet place for whatever we need.) XOXO
I'm glad I went through it now, J. I kept thinking it would be a gut punch, but most of it was stuff that my sister thought I should have because they were brand new (with labels on) so they weren't actually "hers." Mom loved to shop and she had liked and wanted them at some point. I'm sad she didn't get a chance to wear them.
Thank you for being easygoing on me 🥰
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