October 2015: Scarier Than You Think

So I’ve had pneumonia. That’s meant too may trips across town to the doctor, and lots of medication. Unfortunately it’s been hard to rest, because even with taking sick days from work, Baguette still needs to go to school, and… Read moreOctober 2015: Scarier Than You Think

Friday Five, September 12, 2014

Here are a few things from the past week. 1) Baguette is perfectly fine with cold macaroni and cheese, except when she’s not okay with it. 2) I have some really good support at work. That’s good to know. 3)… Read moreFriday Five, September 12, 2014

Some Stuff About Some Things

There’s a lot going on, and while I really want to write, it’s hard to come up with a unified concept. So here are a handful of thoughts and recent developments that are not at all unified. Baguette had a… Read moreSome Stuff About Some Things

My Balance, Revisited (Again)

I want to blog, but it’s so hard. So. Hard. Time is fleeting, and filled up. Here’s what my balance looks like, for the past two weeks and the foreseeable future. 5:00 Alarm goes off. Hit snooze button. 5:09 Hit snooze… Read moreMy Balance, Revisited (Again)

Mom-Friendly Meals

Recently, some of my friends have said, “You really seem to have this meal-planning thing down. What’s your secret?” I do not have the meal-planning thing down. My secret is that I have a child who is slightly older than… Read moreMom-Friendly Meals

It’s Friday, Right?

I feel like this week has gone on for about a year. Monday was a holiday, and so being us, we went snowshoeing. Baguette loves the snow, but we dramatically underestimated how quickly a not-quite-three-year-old can get wet and cold…. Read moreIt’s Friday, Right?

How to Make a Mom Angry

I shared something about Baguette on my Facebook profile. Most of the responses were positive. But then there was this: [Older relative]: I thought you were a stay at home Mom. You are missing a lot. Cue the gritted teeth…. Read moreHow to Make a Mom Angry

My Balance, Revisited

Nearly a year ago, I was inspired by a post by Oil and Garlic to write about my balance. So, where do we stand now? 1. What’s your work schedule? I still drop Baguette off at 7 so I can… Read moreMy Balance, Revisited

One of Those Weeks

You know how sometimes everything hits at once? This is one of those times. Somehow every project I have at work is at a crunch point. One of them seems headed into some sort of death spiral (naturally, this is… Read moreOne of Those Weeks

Deep Thoughts

Tonight I was telling Mr. Sandwich how I feel like I’m caught in an endless cycle of nonstop activity. Get up, go to work where there is too much work, prepare for meetings (or actually go to them) for my… Read moreDeep Thoughts