What The Thunder Said

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Why Ask If You Won't Answer?

hEADACHe.
A distant email and reply. My hopes (ridiculous) continually up.

A Constant ZigZag

BEINGA
SILOOF
NOTALW
DABSYA

UPON
TRUF
HERR
ELFE
CTIO
AMN
YBEI
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Monday, July 9, 2007

Ordinarily Lovely

Today :

  • I contemplated the spin cycle of the washer
  • We drove in 97 degree weather with the windows down just because we could
  • What's better than a fuzzy bunny? And amazing neighbors?
  • I sat outside, eyes closed, thinking about ducks and words
  • Hearing la, la, la, la, la, la on the radio made me unexpectedly happy

Upon Waking, I Realize

Blogs are for suckers. Smoke alarms are too complex for me. My cat needs a girlfriend. Aliens have been in my house again.

Sunday, July 8, 2007

Bday Party

I. Am. Tired. I leave a smile on my face. Nodding, asking the right questions, receiving one hundred sixteen hugs. Two minutes of quiet would be perfectly perfect. I'll love you all - after I sleep.

Baby T's first birthday and the first get together in the new house. We got lost and showed up an hour late. I tried to start a fight about it but ended up resigned and content, anyway. The three older kids ignored me but T serenaded me with his sleepy baby coos. It made my day to hold him and listen to his voice. J&J tried to kidnap me for an evening of camping but I couldn't go. I had a morning airport run to make instead. The rest of the party was the usual mix of happiness and awkwardness - families mixing and no one knowing quite what to say. But, I haven't seen my brother's eyes sparkle like that in a long time so it must be good.