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Just Barely Coping
March 30, 2006 18:39
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Some days, I have to really, really force myself to slow down and think about only one task at a time, because if I really let my mind consider all the things that are undone, half-done, or that need to be done, I start to panic. Like, serious anxiety attacks, the kind that make you just shut down and do nothing at all but just whimper. I’m trying really hard to keep that tendency to panic under control, but it’s not easy. So I’m trying a different approach – spewing it all here, to see how that helps me, if at all.

So here’s what I need to do, and the deadline (if any) by which each needs to be done:

* Configure the new forums for Scrap-Poodle: end of today
* Write monthly newsletters for SP and QI: end of tomorrow
* Write the last two sections of next week’s curriculum: end of Saturday
* Take kids to library for storytime: tomorrow at 10
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Hand Lotion
March 30, 2006 18:38
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Tags: shopping

Best. Lotion. Ever.
The River and The Highway
March 27, 2006 18:42
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Tags: music

I’ve always loved this song.
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But every now and then he offers her a shoulder.
And every now and then she overflows.
And every now and then a bridge crosses over.
It’s a moment that every lover knows.
Smiling Girl
March 25, 2006 18:46
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Frustration
March 14, 2006 20:12
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Ever have one of those days where it seems like everything that can go wrong, does go wrong? I’m having one of those weeks.
Blah Day
March 12, 2006 20:13
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Tags: web development

When you’re in business for yourself, you run up against all types. Most of the people that I deal with on a day-to-day basis are kind, friendly, welcoming people. But every now and then… you get involved with one of “those.”

I am a very scrupulous businessperson. I go to great pains not to overcharge businesses for advertising, and to offer as much in the way of free services as I can reasonably afford. I respond to emails, usually within a day or two, and I remove “dead” email addresses from my subscriber database at least once a month. I take my reputation in the crafting industry extremely seriously.

Today I was accused of being anything but what I am. Someone asserted that I was being sneaky, manipulative, and underhanded in an attempt to make sales (which is ridiculous, since I don’t sell anything). I KNOW the accusation is wrong, and yet it still grates, because it was stated publicl...
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Quote of the Day
March 07, 2006 20:15
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A baby is a bit of stardust fallen from the hand of God.
Healthy Baby
March 06, 2006 20:18
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I neglected to mention that Linny-Bug had her first well-baby checkup on Thursday. Aside from her brothers and sister acting like heathen devil children in the waiting room, all was well. She weighed in at a hefty 9 pounds, 8 ounces, her length is up an inch to 22.5", and she’s healthy as a horse. The doctor pronounced her “perfect.” The nursing staff had somehow misplaced her hearing test, so we took her over to have that redone. Lindsey loudly objected, however, so they finally gave up – they’re essentially going to fake a new card. After that, it was over to the lab for her follow-up PKU. I hate that part of having a new baby, so Mike takes the baby in and I wait out in the hallway with the boobies. Doesn’t mean I don’t have to hear it, but at least I don’t have to be RIGHT THERE, barely restraining my impulse to murder the technician.

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I Love My Life
March 06, 2006 20:17
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Add a few more kids, and this is how I feel.
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I Love My Life
by Jamie O’Neal
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Her little blond hair’s blowin’, she’s swingin’ while her daddy’s mowin’
The grass, and the dog needs a bath
But he’s chasing the cat up a tree
I’m lookin’ out the window, happy just watching my world go round
And I think to myself, how lucky can a girl be

I’ve got everything, more than I ever dreamed
I love my life
I thank God for all I have
And that I love this man
Who loves his wife
I love my life
I love my life

Twenty kisses goodnight, turn the little butterfly night light on,
‘til the monster is gone and she’s finally fallen asleep
We tiptoe downstairs, cuddle up and we kiss in the big chair
and I smile and you whisper, now it’s just you and me

I̵...
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These Four Walls
March 03, 2006 20:26
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Tags: music

This song really speaks to the way I feel about my life. I am so completely blessed, and even when things seem tough, I want to try to remember how very lucky I am. I have a man who loves me unconditionally, a home that I am proud of, a career that I have made myself, and four beautiful, healthy children who are the purpose of my life. I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve such bounty, but I am very grateful.

These Four Walls
by Sara Evans
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Wasn’t that long ago
I was skipping to school with a lunchbox
Pigtails in my hair
Where did the time go?
One minute I’m playing in the sandbox
How’d I get to here from there?
Making lunches and folding clothes
It’s not the most glamourous life I know
But I’ve got so much more than most

[Chorus]
I’m not famous but my kids think I’m a star
I’m not rich but I’ve made a ...
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Pearls
March 01, 2006 20:29
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For my daughters:
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Pearls
by Shannon Brown

These pearls from my mother, passed down from her mother
Of everything they gave me, I treasure them most
Can’t wear them, can’t hold them, don’t come from the ocean
Oh, they’re way more precious than anything I own
They’re written in my soul

Chorus
Remember who you are, and don’t forget to pray
Make sure he’s your best friend
When you give your heart away
Be kind, be strong,
Be someone everyone can count on
Yeah, someday
I’m gonna give my little girl
These pearls

I’ll teach her about make-up, boyfriends and break-ups
I’ll share all the wisdom I’ve ever learned
Like beauty’s on the inside, give it your best try
I’ll pass down the same words I’ve always heard
And she’ll carry them with her
Shhh! Don't Wake the Baby!
March 01, 2006 20:28
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You know how they tell you not to let the baby get used to sleeping where it’s absolutely quiet, because they might not be able to sleep if there’s noise?

Yeah. That’s not gonna be a problem around here.
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