You can tell that MC is finally starting to settle in because the number of texts to one of us at home have dwindled. At least one of us still hears something every day, but they are much fewer than in the first couple of days he was there. It helps tremendously that he finally… Continue reading The Daisy’s In The Details
Category: Parenting
So Not Helping!
We all know that this whole going off to college thing for the first time is hard enough on a normal basis. For both the student and the parent. Throw a little pandemic into the mix and it is an ugly, stressful mix of WTF. So why in the hell, with all of that going… Continue reading So Not Helping!
Curled Edges
I managed move in day without any tears. A day later and things are still dry. I'm thinking that it will hit when I least expect it. MC is settled in, but I don't think he is all that comfortable yet. So far, he can't get into his room without an RA because there is… Continue reading Curled Edges
Almost Done
As I get closer to Friday, I get closer to coming to terms with the fact that MC is moving out and will be at college. I've been slowly getting all the things he needs to be able move in comfortably. He doesn't make it easy as he is either in a bit of denial… Continue reading Almost Done
Graduation: Bittersweet End
Last night was MC's graduation ceremony. It occurred without this family, including MC himself, in attendance. I am proud of his decision to not walk, because that decision was based on facts and looking to the future when he has to go off to college and he didn't want anything to stand in the way… Continue reading Graduation: Bittersweet End
NEOWISE And The Big Dipper
I honestly have no clue how well this image will show. If possible, click on it to make it bigger (or whatever to get it to fit in your screen as you need to see it all at once). I created this image from a photo I took while I was doing comet watch. The… Continue reading NEOWISE And The Big Dipper
Reconciling Choices
It is nearly impossible to be a parent of school age children, even those in college, and not be dealing with all the tough choices and situations facing us right now with back to school looming. I thought that everything was made easier for me when BG's school district allowed for an online only option… Continue reading Reconciling Choices
Overboard?
What started out as a plan to get some good shots of MC in his cap and gown, especially now that he isn't going to participate in the actual ceremony, turned into a multi-hour, full blown senior portrait session. Oops! Or not. I now have dozens of some of the best photos of MC ever… Continue reading Overboard?
Pale Pink Rose Of Sharon
This one is not one of the best of the bunch, but still pretty. There may be a few of those for the next several days thanks to my seemingly epic talent of managing to hurt myself while essentially sitting still. I still don't know what exactly is off, but I've done something that makes… Continue reading Pale Pink Rose Of Sharon
Surreal Back To School Mode
Things are starting to enter back to school mode around here even though I'm still not certain what exactly that is going to look like yet. MC will be moving into a dorm in about a month, barring any changes that are still incredibly likely. Because of his dorm set up, there is actually very… Continue reading Surreal Back To School Mode
Another Proud Mamma Moment
MC got his test scores for his AP calc class and nailed another 5. Somewhere along the lines he also managed to pull another small scholarship. My kid is nailing college and he hasn't even started it yet. This is yet another amazing moment one of my kids have made happen with so very little… Continue reading Another Proud Mamma Moment
Reflections In The Aftermath
And we are done! And I'm am so relieved. I still have so many conflicting emotions and thoughts about this dance recital and I've spent a chunk of the day so far trying to decompress and sort them all out, but I don't know that it is entirely possible. One of the thoughts that keeps… Continue reading Reflections In The Aftermath
Titanium Will
I'm kind of an emotional basket case today. My daughter has a will and a spine of pure titanium. I cannot express strongly enough how amazed and proud I am of her. Over a period of 12 hours. Through 5 shows and 75 total performances, 17 of which were hers. She was the ONLY ONE… Continue reading Titanium Will
Realization
This is BG's 10th dance recital and it is the first time that I haven't been in the audience for every single moment she is on stage. I didn't realize how hard it would be to know she is up there dancing and I can't watch her. I understand the need to keep the audience… Continue reading Realization
Gerbera Daisy: Last Year
Sharing this one from last year because I'm almost ready to have new pics again this year. I'm in mask mode today trying to finish up the 58 I have pinned and ready to sew. I have 60 in all, but two of those were tests to make sure they'd work. After the first one,… Continue reading Gerbera Daisy: Last Year
Another Day, New Chaos
The last couple of weeks have felt like I've been going constantly. Between projects I needed to get done, like the garage, and all the running to get BG to the studio and all the things that are wrapped up in nearing recital time, it seems like I've had very little down time. Doesn't look… Continue reading Another Day, New Chaos
End Of The Day
Dance picture day yesterday turned into "take all the pictures" day. I always take photos of BG in her costumes at home, or as much as I can without making her change a billion times. For the first time, she allowed me to also take some outside the studio where they have their dancer silhouette… Continue reading End Of The Day
Where’s The Line?
Have you ever done something that you've really heavily invested in, be it money or time and effort, and just kept having things go wrong? There comes a point where you have to decide to either just scrap that investment and move on or keep dumping into it hoping things will eventually fall into place.… Continue reading Where’s The Line?
End Of An Era
Yesterday saw the official end to our annual haunted garage that we used to do every year for Halloween. Even though we didn't actually put the walls up last Halloween and was the beginning of the end, it didn't become official until yesterday. I took advantage of the beautifully cooler day and tore the walls… Continue reading End Of An Era
Getting Tied Into Knots
I've spent the last month or so being a little bit in awe over how far BG's dance studio is willing to go to try and give these kids as much of a recital and celebration of all their hard work as they can while still attempting to maintain that balance of safety and required… Continue reading Getting Tied Into Knots
Strawberry Season
The strawberry plants I bought for BG are putting on berries. She's been able to pick probably a half dozen or so. Just enough for everyone to have a taste and for her to have a treat here and there. Three plants won't be enough to have a large batch, but she has been having… Continue reading Strawberry Season
TJ Fox: Sharing the Experience 