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Category Archives: marriage
In My Mind We’re Fred and Ginger
Did I mention Hot Toddy and I are taking ballroom dance lessons? For one hour on Wednesday evenings, we meet in the cafeteria of a local high school. Our instructor is Mitzi. She’s a senior citizen. She’s about five foot. … Continue reading
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14 Years
I was out doing some Christmas shopping and Todd was home with the kids. A song came on the radio, and Riley leaned over to Seth and out of the corner of her mouth said, “If Mom were home, she … Continue reading
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Appreciating HT
My husband knows every word to every M*A*S*H episode. Every word. He loves the show. So of course, he “had a moment” over Colonel Potter dying this week. RIP. My husband’s favorite movie of all time is It’s a Wonderful … Continue reading
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Snapshots
I’m going on a date tonight with Hot Toddy. It’s been a rare thing for us over the past eleven years, though hopefully it will become a more regular occasion ’cause a friend and I are experimenting with a monthly … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, marriage, PANDAS, special needs parenting, Uncategorized
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Self-care
Todd has today off and is not working until tomorrow afternoon. With his encouragment I am at a hotel two seconds away, and for the next 22 hours, I do not have to answer to anyone. No one will demand … Continue reading
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All you unmarried gals, see what you’re missing?
Drying off from my shower, HT is stretched out on the bed. We’re chatting, all light hearted when I catch a glimpse of toes. His toenails specifically. “Your toenails are atrocious, and they’re a hazard,” I scowl. “A hazard to … Continue reading
Bitter Sweet Father’s Day
The Bitter About five years ago, after over a decade of total estrangement, I began allowing my father in, just a tiny bit. Having a little boy gave me empathy about what it must have been like to be “little” … Continue reading
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Pillow Talk
The other night, I turned out the light, then requested HT spoon closer. “How can I get closer?” he asked. “I want your molecules, all smashed up against mine,” I said. He snuggled in a bit more. After about ten seconds … Continue reading
Friday Rampage of Appreciation
I’m feeling kinda in love with life today. It was the first day of the new homeschool co-op session. I am teaching a Lego class: It went well. We worked on two dimensional projects today. We’re going to slip in … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Asperger's, homeschooling, marriage
Tagged Asperger's, family, homeschooling, marriage
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Fill in the ________.
One of the songs we are doing in Windsong this season is called Stand. One of the lyrics in Stand is… “It starts with a whisper, the smallest I am.” When we were working on this song in rehearsal my … Continue reading
Meandering
It had been a long week. Too many appointments. Not enough down time. HT had to work the weekend, and yesterday I woke, not quite wanting to climb back into my life. “When is your next day off?” I mumbled … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, family, marriage, Parenting
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((Hugs))
The only thing better than being a boy obsessed with Lego, and having a new Lego to put together… is when your sister, whom you adore, suddenly, inexplicably, begins sharing your interest with you. Here they are, beginning to work … Continue reading
I needed to get out this morning…
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Standing in Another Hollywood-istic Place
Just over two hours ago I woke my husband from a sound sleep and told him I couldn’t take it anymore. Riley had been sick all night, (tummy trouble associated with autism)and though he took the first shift, and was … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day
HT didn’t have to work today and it afforded us a few moments in bed together before going downstairs to greet the kids who were already up. He wrapped his arm around me, and absentmindedly I stroked it. “Sorry I … Continue reading
Unique business cards and other things….
Check out these unique business cards at WebDesignerWall.com. Very clever. I love clever. I love so many things. I love Seth in the next room singing Michael Jackson’s PYT. I love how I slept really late today. I’m not even … Continue reading
Art is to Todd, as sports are to Michelle
We had about an hour before we needed to pick up the kids at half-day camp. We were looking for a cafe’. He didn’t want to go to a coffee house. The diner wasn’t yet open. I suggested The Cleveland … Continue reading
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Feeling Lost
Two days ago, we had a couple of hours to kill before the kids’ last dance class of the season. Since dance is close to the Botanical Gardens, and since we have a season pass, we decided to spend some … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's, marriage, Parenting
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Summer
So far, summer has been fantastic with a capital F! Hee-hee. It has been so nice to have some freedom. No schedule to adhere to (at least not until camp starts). I’ve given myself a pool pass as in, I’m not taking … Continue reading
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Pretty Woman
Flipping through the channels, we accidently get sucked into Pretty Woman on TBS. We hadn’t seen it in forever. George Castanza is in Pretty Woman? And so is Laura San Giacomo! Who knew? Doesn’t she have a kid with autism? Maybe I’m … Continue reading
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