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    Easing back into routine

    We arrived home yesterday, much to my relief. By Saturday I was getting home sick and missing the baby, to the point where that night I packed as much as I could so we’d have less to do Sunday, and then Sunday morning we were up and out of the…

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    More than a vacation

    I had a lot of anxiety about this trip. I’ve never been to Chicago. I’ve never really been to a big city like this. Let alone the fact that I was going to be on my own for a large part of it while the husband is in a conference.…

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    Spring-ish

    Spring has come and gone, it seems. We had lovely spring-like temps and rain and then suddenly the furnace was turned on around here and we’ve been hitting 85+ degrees. And, of course, our air conditioner broke. Trying to suffer through the heat with a baby is not fun at…

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    Zoo-ish (What can I say? I like birds.)

    We made a trip today to the zoo. I’m fortunate enough to live within easy driving distance to the fantastic Columbus Zoo. I don’t think I ever truly appreciated it until I went and visited other zoos elsewhere. We really do seem to have one of the best zoos, at…

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    Seedlings

    Brandywine, San Marzano, roma, tomatillo, bell peppers, and brussel sprouts. I’ve nearly killed them a few times from a lack of water, but they’re still hanging in there. I need to transplant them to larger containers soon, though, to help them grow bigger before they can go outside. Maybe that’s what…

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    Rainy day knitting

        The grass needs mowed, the garden weeds tamed, and the porch swept. The house needs cleaned, laundry needs done, the baby room still isn’t finished… but sometimes you just have to take an hour or three to sit on the porch and enjoy the rain. Miss Molly and…