Saturday, September 17, 2022
time begins to hurt when
Thursday, September 15, 2022
what was I thinking?
Anyway... So I had very good reasons to pick Wildfire... And yes, the language and descriptions were just as flawless and the murder mystery just as intriguing. But of course the historical moment is a key player too--the conquest of Everest by Tenzing and Hillary and... the coronation of QEII.
I guess subliminal colonialism is a thing.
Pic: Reading my Mary Stewart compendium with Scout and Huck.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
exhale
I brought back some Angel Tears and Devil Tears from Pizza 1 One for the kids. A long time ago, L asked what they were and I described them; she then summarized that it sounded like they had taken the one healthy thing about pizza (the tomato sauce) and left all the other stuff. She's right. These "tears" always get a rockstar welcome from the kids though--yesterday was no exception.
There was a comment on yesterday's post, which was very true in that there were only two people in my photo. I struggle with this a lot. When we moved to this house we were eight human and non human persons and three generations--my parents, Big A and me, and the two human and two canine kids. It does feel kind of empty with just Nu, part-time Big A, and me as the humans living in this house now. I'm trying to come to terms and make peace and all that jazz because I know that this is the way of things. But it's not easy. And I haven't been successful. (Nicole--I must really put Philpott's Bomb Shelter on my list RIGHT NOW.)
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
inhale
Checked and cleared off my calendar early today and then I was able to hike with Big A, give Scout and Huck a groom, and make s'mores with Baby A.
A midweek respite seemed necessary today. Especially since I'll be on campus from 8 am to 8 pm tomorrow (and that's not counting the commute).
It's like the deep breath before a deep dive...
Pic: Pre-s'mores. The bad haircuts I gave the puppies are sadly obvious. (The vet no longer offers grooming, and I didn't want to take them to some chain place because there are so many horrible stories.)
Monday, September 12, 2022
coming in
Saturday, September 10, 2022
overheard, over here
Friday, September 09, 2022
up next
only scarves and neckties are flowering
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
when the city pulls back
happy or not, peace or loss
Monday, September 05, 2022
Happy Labor Day
Love to see young joy and solidarity.
Friday, September 02, 2022
(long)winded
For the most part I can will myself to wake when I want to too. I'm up 5-ish most days, but I can make myself wake up whenever it is that travel or work necessitate. I always still set an alarm as a backup though.
Anyway, all of this to say, I'm not setting an alarm tonight and I'll wake up when I wake up. I do have an orientation to run tomorrow, but it only starts in the afternoon. The first week back after summer and sabbatical has been... a lot.
Pic: Fuzzy parking lot sunset clouds.
Monday, August 29, 2022
#1
Saturday, August 27, 2022
currents
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Day #1 Notes
Sunday, August 21, 2022
up! ahead!
And that was both the last trip and the last weekend of the summer before school starts.
Fall Conference starts tomorrow, Nu goes back to school on Tuesday, my opening convocation and At's NLRB election are both on Thursday... It's quite a week, so I went ahead and booked myself a massage on Friday.
Then I can spend the weekend getting prepped/psyched for the start of term.
Pic: Nu and Big A at the Milwaukee Museum of Art.
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Going West
Anyway...
Big A was so excited for our visit and had arranged a full day of garden and museum visits and a fancy dinner out. But I've been so full of tears and tantrums that we only just made it to the art museum and then got carryout from Shake Shack (I got the mushroom burger) so we could go back to the apartment for some more moping.
I'm in that terrible place where I know I'm behaving badly, but can't seem to do better. An absolute delight.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
only connect
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
wild as me
Tuesday, August 09, 2022
selective
I took this picture of three generations of Big A's side of the family today. Perhaps the only picture of these three together we'll get this year as Grandpa G heads back to NC for the rest of the year.
It kind of a looks like they're in a garden to me. I guess that's my super power? Haha.
And I guess the important thing is that we found time to make this happen despite everyone's crazy end-of summer and vacation schedules.
Monday, August 08, 2022
adult-child
Parenthood's most persistent fear has been about losing my kids (to disaster/ill health). So it was horrifying to read about another take on this loss in the pull quote on this article about parent-child estrangement in The Atlantic: "you can be a conscientious parent and your kid may still want nothing to do with you when they’re older."
The article then goes on to say that there are usually reasons for parent-child estrangement even if it has to do with how the parent and the child see the past differently.
Very yikes. A cautionary tale, I guess, but what can anyone do about the past anyway?
Pic: Eyde Woods; The Red Cedar River muddy post rain.
Monday, August 01, 2022
we won't talk (about)
Pic: Baker Woods with L and Nu.
Note: Last week's cousin trip didn't happen because someone tested positive for Covid; this week's SD visit might not happen because someone else tested positive for Covid... I am so tired of this pandemic and missing people I really want to see.
Celebrating
Still feels unreal that At is now a 25-year-old, but we made it official with birthday biriyani, presents, and cake today. I think about all...
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Friends and old neighbors shutting it down in honor of John Crawford. _
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I have the feeling that I’m going to succumb to the season and put out a list of resolutions soon. Just wanted to establish this heads up th...
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At had us pose for this pic up at Aunt R's place on Lake Huron so he could put it up in his dorm. "Don't tur...