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Shhh. I'm hiding.

Posted 12th June 2008 by Diane, tagged work, wahm, alone, hiding

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I shut myself in the bedroom to get a project finished. Well, I want to share my little secret: I'm done, but I'm hiding in here just enjoying the relative silence, the pit-pat of rain on the roof, and surfing the Web. Every now and then a hoard of dogs, cats, and a toddler can be heard clamoring outside…

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B*tchy for a reason

Posted 11th June 2008 by Diane, tagged work, wahm, office, husband, concentrate

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I just got snippy with my husband. He didn't do anything that bad -- just interrupted my work time this evening three times in a row. I have a window of opportunity to concentrate in the evenings and that time is precious. It's so frustrating to be interrupted, especially since I don't have a separate…

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Ridiculous no-dinner-on-the-table guilt

Posted 4th June 2008 by Diane, tagged guilt, cooking, dinner, food

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A couple of days ago I told my husband I'd be cooking something for dinner, but didn't know what. He was getting home late that night. Anyway, it was a long, hot day and by the time dinner time rolled around I just couldn't work up the energy to cook dinner. Hey, alone with a toddler all day... My girl…

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Pleasantly zonked on cold meds

I have a nasty cold. Sore throat. Cough. Last night I took some of those nighttime cold meds to help me sleep. It's been so long - don't think I've used them at all for a couple of years (pregnancy and nursing). Wow! I forgot how pleasantly zonked you get. I've been a little out of it all day but it's…

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Boston vacation vs FL vacations

Well, I've decided not to go to Boston in November. Was going to accompany my husband there when he attends a conference...me and my kiddo, of course. I was SO looking forward to it...until I started calculating all the costs involved--air tickets, activities, food, and boarding our pets. Hmm. And it…

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