I didn’t have anything I had to do yesterday. It is the one day of the week when I have never had a barn shift. My wife was out of town so I was alone until my daughter woke up late in the day. I planned to go to Panera, get coffee, finish my book, … More Stuck in Schedule Mode
A glimpse at my past week. Last Wednesday – packed the car, dropped the dog at boarding, drove 8 hours to my MIL’s house Thursday – didn’t do much of anything. read, watched TV, and took a walk. Friday – breakfast, packed the car, drove 2.5 hours to my brother’s house, played cornhole, and ate … More Trip Recovery Mode Still Activated
This is my third week in a row where I am home alone for at least three days. My wife was in Austin, Kansas City, and now Charlotte for work. The last two weeks I worked at the barn, I went to a lunch and learn at the barn, I did yard work, and I … More A Lazy Week
My wife leaves today for three days in West Virginia for work. My daughter will be at work for four hours or so in the middle of the day. My plan was to walk the dog and then do some house cleaning. I keep saying I need people to leave the house again so can … More Celebrating National Lazy Day Today
The Olympics have officially defeated me. I’m so tired today I’m finding it hard to get started on anything. We’ve been watching the Olympics every night since they started. In the beginning, I was able to stay awake for a good portion of the swimming and gymnastics that aired at night. Unfortunately, I was still … More I’m Losing the Olympics
I knew it was coming. I knew online school would lead to the end of the snow day. New York schools have no announced that there will be no snow days. Snow days will now be remote learning days. I assume other school systems will do the same. I’ve written multiple times about snow days … More In Defense of Rest
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