Month: August 2004

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Sarah, Noah, Dad and Mom are all dressed and ready to go. Tommy is hiding in bed and after getting up before 7 all week, Amy is sound asleep today. Waking a sleeping baby is a very stupid thing to do.

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Tommy got scheduled on the wrong bus, so we’ll be driving him tomorrow. Sarah and her very best friend are in the same class and their teacher looks about 20 years old. ALL the parents were slack jawed when they saw him. Noah has another thrird grader with the exact same first and last name. […]

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Yesterday I was happy to get Tommy’s cake ordered and his gifts purchased. Today I am happy that Alice gets to do something she has been wanting to do for months. I am happy that Noah found a friend who isn’t in daycare to play with and I am happy that school starts tomorrow. I […]

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Yesterday I contributed to the local economy at “Rita’s” to order Tommy’s dice cake and indulge in thumbprint cookies (it’s like eating fresh butter) before visiting the “Girl Scout Shop” to grab a few things before the troop kicks into gear. After that I picked up my mother’s cat food at “Village Veterinary Clinic” and […]

the story my father never tells

I’m not ready to talk about what’s really upsetting me yet (it’s Tommy, not Doug) so I’ll tell an old story. Many years ago (UT fans will know how many halfway through this story) my husband left me and I was staying in my parents’ house. My mother had left for work and I was […]

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I was happy yesterday when I collapsed in the bed at 10:30. Today we have family session with Tommy’s therapist. The therapist asked that we not bring any of the other children, just Tommy. I guess he just assumes that all families have a nanny at their beck and call. Amy is going to the […]

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Once upon a time downtown Knoxville had a lovely Gateway Visitor’s Center. It was easy to find and had plenty of free parking. The inside was packed with free brochures and maps for Knoxville and all the surrounding counties. There was even a bit of a free museum on the second floor. When Sarah was […]

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My Monday Walkabout: No Silence Here is my first addition. Although it is primarily a local blog, I suspect he’ll be commenting on the blogosphere in general. Wil Wheaton dot net is my second addition because I needed another celebrity blog on my list. My third new blog is, Diddleysquat’s Drivel and Other Relevant Dicta […]