Domestic Psychology

21 years ago today

// August 15th, 2011 // No Comments » // flickr

This picture was taken just before I went to the hospital.

Bye summer. Hello school.

// August 11th, 2011 // No Comments » // flickr, school

After Zoo Camp times two, Jedi Camp, Apple Camp, Boy Scout Camp and an unsupervised beach vacation for the girl teens, summer break has ended. The backpacks have been scrubbed clean of exploded deodorants and pencil shavings and filled with all of the requested school supplies. Flip-flops have become weekend shoes and new sneakers are neatly stacked on each child’s backpack.

We have teacher assignments, class schedules and a city bus pass. We have met our new teachers and the two youngest children have filled their classroom desks with supplies. Well, Amy neatly arranged her desk and gently placed a single sharpened pencil in the groove at the top of the desk. Evan shoved everything inside his desk, declared “done” and bolted out of the classroom.

Tomorrow morning, Noah will ride a city bus to his brand new school. Monday, the two youngest will begin school. Two weeks later, Sarah will take the long, long Megabus ride to New York.

I miss them already.

waiting list

// July 29th, 2011 // No Comments » // flickr

Since it’s illegal to drive with a cracked windshield, but the spring storms have everyone waiting months for their scheduled appointment, shouldn’t:
1. repair shops give appointment cards that people can show authorities and
2. the law change to reflect this backlog of repairs?

stick battle

// July 26th, 2011 // No Comments » // Family, flickr

Jeep Hair

// July 1st, 2011 // No Comments » // children, flickr

Dancing Evan

// June 26th, 2011 // 1 Comment » // children, flickr

Stormy sleeping

// June 24th, 2011 // 1 Comment » // Family, flickr

This is how we have slept for the past three nights. If this week’s weather is the new normal, then I am going to add a twin bed to our bedroom. The children and dogs can twirl, kick and *pee in our bed. Doug and I will snuggle in the twin bed.

*There’s a very fine line between a hysterical weather dog and a Benadryl zonked dog.

Friday night

// June 13th, 2011 // 1 Comment » // books, flickr

postcard perfect

// June 3rd, 2011 // No Comments » // flickr, home

ladybugs

// June 1st, 2011 // No Comments » // flickr, garden