Late one morning I received the following text – “She is not awake. I’m a little concerned”. It was nearly 10:30, well past Penelope’s waking hour, past breakfast even. I nearly texted back “Is she still in her bed?” but I knew the answer had to be yes. She’s in a crib and an exit […]
Archives for July 2013
Bites
Every day I grab Penelope’s arm to inspect a nasty bug bite. Despite our efforts to alleviate the itching she won’t stop scratching the area. What started as a little bump has taken up residence as a pink irritated spot about an inch across. We put lotion and children’s anti-itch cream on the area daily […]
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Yes, That’s How It Ends
The rains. They keep coming. Day after day. You’d think we lived in Seattle or England with the kind of rainfall we’ve gotten. I read somewhere that it’s rained more in the last couple of weeks than it did for all of 2012 and 2011. Friday afternoon was the first opportunity I’ve had to cut […]
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Know Thyself: Johnson O’Connor Aptitude Test Results – Part 3
Part 1 / Part 2 Jenn, Penelope, and I headed to the Johnson O’Connor (JOC) foundation for my test results. I felt tense and uneasy. Sure, the test results were front and center in my mind. But the rain made for a more immediate concern. “Maybe they should add Texting While Driving in the Rain […]
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Know Thyself: Taking the Johnson O’Connor Aptitude Test – Part 2
For Part 1, click here. Soon the college-bound kid and I began phase two. A fresh stack of papers imprinted with “Johnson O’Connor Foundation” sat on our desks. We put on our headphones. An image would appear on the screen for a moment then disappear. After twelve seconds we would hear a sound, at which point […]
