Sunday November 23, 2008
Day 96 on Lexapro.
Day 74 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
This day, I finished my final two sessions and began the long drive back home.
As I drove along, I began to think about the times I’ve had to make things work with what I’ve been given.
While thinking on this, my mind drifted to a [...]
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Day 95 on Lexapro.
Day 72 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
This day, in North Texas, I had four photo sessions lined up.
I had never had that many in one day, and it was thrilling.
I enjoyed them all.
I photographed families, children, and graduates.
It gave me a sense of confidence [...]
Friday November 21, 2008
Day 94 on Lexapro. <oops>
Day 74 on Lamictal. <oops>
posted much, much later…
This day, I retrieved Em early from school.
At the time I arrived, she was having a snack with her class.
“Come on, Em,” I told her. “Today we are going to North Texas.”
And with that, she carefully folded her snack [...]
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Day 93 on Lexapro.
Day 71 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
This day, E. Liz sat at my dining room table as I rushed about, trying to get the kitchen in order.
“You know, Lori,” she said matter-of-factly. “You can’t give 100% to everything. The math just doesn’t add up.”
And we laughed.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Day 92 on Lexapro.
Day 70 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
Lately my mind is swimming with new ideas and goals. Everything I do during this time is an attempt to streamline my life.
I am organizing. I am cleaning. I am redesigning everything.
And it is all coming along.
There are times [...]
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Day 91 on Lexapro.
Day 69 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
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Is it such a terrible thing to have a crush based on good looks and a memory?
I wonder.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Day 90 on Lexapro.
Day 68 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
This day, Em threw a fit.
Then I threw a fit.
Then Em threw a fit.
Then I threw a fit.
Then Em went to bed.
And when she was finally asleep, I snuck in and kissed her on her forehead five or six or a hundred [...]
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Day 89 on Lexapro.
Day 67 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
This day, because my internet is still out, we made a trip to E. Liz’s house to use her computer. I was anxious about printing out my grocery list for the week.
And because I hadn’t done any of the preparatory work on [...]
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Day 87 on Lexapro.
Day 65 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
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This morning when we woke up, Em still seemed miserable.
I planned to take her to my mom’s and told her so.
“No,” she replied adamantly. “I want to go to the game! Is it time for the game?!”
And all of a sudden she seemed [...]
Friday, November 14, 2008
Day 87 on Lexapro.
Day 65 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
This day, Em and I both felt better. I went to work and she went to school and I was overly thrilled it was the weekend. We had fun plans in store.
This night, we had been invited to have dinner with [...]
