what a day. [105.365]

Snow (or rather, "ice pellets") on our steps. It was 80 yesterday. Go home, April, you're drunk, basically. This cold that M gave me is utterly kicking my ass, and I had a busy teaching day. My two normal classes, plus 3 conferences with students, which meant I had to be "on" (and talking, which…

constant companion. [104.365]

M brings this alligator with her EVERYWHERE these days. It was a gift from Oliver, the then-5-year-old son of my parents' friends (sort of a pseudo-cousin to M), back when M was 4 months old. He chose well! Every time I ask M what her alligator's name is, she tells me "Alligator", so I guess…

big girl bed. [76.365]

Here's the "big girl bed" we set up for M yesterday. She's very happy about it. It's just her crib (which she never used) with one of the sides off. It'll give us space to put things underneath her bed, which is nice, given how tiny her closet-room is! Here's hoping she sleeps well tonight.…

view from my desk today. [73.365]

I got to work at home, by myself, today. It was glorious. I wish I could have had all 5 days of this that I was supposed to have, but I'm grateful for the one. I hadn't realized just how badly not having a window in my office was affecting me this year. I almost…

snow day. [71.365]

We were all stuck at home today because of a blizzard. SO MUCH SNOW. We had a terrible night last night - M was being absolutely psycho all night, so I didn't get any sleep. Like, at all. So now that's 3 of the last 6 nights where I've not slept. Funtimes. We think she…