Category Archives: Kids

Shower Sans Kids

Posted on January 6, 2019 by trekker9er

Every Sunday morning I take a shower. Two weeks ago I made it through my whole shower without a child coming to find me, coming into the bathroom, complaining or yelling. (I first noticed when I was washing then conditioning … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids | Leave a comment
 

Watch Out What You Offer

Posted on December 6, 2018 by trekker9er

Yesterday was my last “midterm” exam, and all papers / videos / debates already done. Final exams start next Friday, with an important class day on Tuesday. So I told my kids if they’re going to get sick, as in … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids | Leave a comment
 

Eating My Favorite Soup

Posted on October 18, 2018 by trekker9er

Mm it tastes like happiness. Too bad I can’t feel that too. Just have to keep tasting it, that is the best I can do. (For the record, my favorite soup is butternut squash without pepper. Panera Bread’s Autumn Squash … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems, Sahara | Leave a comment
 

Sahara’s Obituary

Posted on October 18, 2018 by trekker9er

*deep breath* Okay, here we go.

Posted in Sahara | Leave a comment
 

It’s Too Much

Posted on October 17, 2018 by trekker9er

3 funerals in 2 weeks. 4 funerals in 5 months. 5 funerals in 1 year. Okay 2018, you can be over now. I’ll give up this Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Winter snow. Let’s jump right to 2019 and stop decimating … Continue reading →

Posted in Sahara, Year Summaries | Leave a comment
 

Sleep Shape

Posted on June 21, 2018 by trekker9er

One night this past weekend I noticed that Aurora sometimes still sleeps in the same shape she did as a baby: a crescent. Aw, it was a cute reminiscence.

Posted in Aurora | Leave a comment
 

I So Want to Be Here

Posted on April 28, 2018 by trekker9er

Yesterday I went to orientation for MEDPREP. I *SO* want to be here. :( Last night I had normal (for me) dreams. I like my dreams. If only I could get back to this everyday. Side Note (because I keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Aurora, Dreams, Home Buying | Leave a comment
 

Why is your foot in my ear?

Posted on January 13, 2018 by trekker9er

Filed under questions you never thought you would ever ask, but then you had kids: “Why is your foot in my ear?” – Me, last night, while sitting in a chair

Posted in Aurora | Leave a comment
 

Joy Joke

Posted on December 29, 2017 by trekker9er

So we’re having dinner at my step-sister Liz and her husband Ben’s new house. It’s a Sunday, mid-December. My other step-sister Joy is there too, as are my Dad and step-Mom Colette. Joy is her usual funny self, making puns … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber | Leave a comment
 

Astronauts for Halloween!

Posted on October 22, 2017 by trekker9er

First off, Amber chose to be an astronaut this year. Yes! And it was all on her own! No prompting or hinting from me, though I was very happy she picked that! Later I asked if Aurora could be an … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Aurora, Do-it-Yourself, Holiday, Pictures | Leave a comment