| 7/1 |
2:01 PM |
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is avoiding packing. Harumph. |
| 7/1 |
5:04 PM |
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just cracked the first double yolk egg she’s seen since we moved to London and went organic. |
| 7/1 |
6:42 PM |
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Nekkid children running around being crazy. Not sure how it happened, but at least they’re *inside* now! |
| 7/2 |
10:26 AM |
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packing for cool, rainy weather in Scotland. At least I don’t have to do laundry. |
| 7/2 |
12:37 PM |
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The car is going to be 2/3 full of stuff to keep small children busy. Why do they require so much STUFF? |
| 7/2 |
4:54 PM |
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Words I never thought I’d hear come out of Aaron’s mouth: “I want Indian tonight.” I am trying to play it cool, but cheering inside. |
| 7/2 |
8:57 PM |
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really shouldn’t clean. Important things get lost when I clean. |
| 7/3 |
8:37 AM |
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Liam packed his own entertainment bag. Elena did too. This is going to be interesting. |
| 7/3 |
2:02 PM |
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motorway is down to 2 lanes for an accident. 20 mins later we reach the “accident” and there isn’t one! they forgot to clear the signs! |
| 7/3 |
4:40 PM |
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Lakes district is gorgeous even in the rain! |
| 7/3 |
5:02 PM |
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Heard from Elena on the backroads to Edinburgh: “There’s CHICAGO!” Uh, not quite. |
| 7/4 |
9:00 AM |
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is irritated that she forgot the camera this morning. sun is shining. beautiful day! |
| 7/4 |
10:54 AM |
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on the falkirk wheel. google it. liam is very impressed. many, many questions. Elena is eating a cheese sandwich. typical.  |
| 7/4 |
1:10 PM |
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is happy the car is quiet, but it doesn’t make up for the fact that there won’t be a nap for me when we get back to the house. |
| 7/4 |
7:21 PM |
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is in bed at 7.15 hoping the kids will go to sleep so she can. Excited about Edinburgh tomorrow and meeting a friend for lunch! |
| 7/5 |
8:56 AM |
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is allergic to the Scottish countryside in a way even Claritin doesn’t understand. |
| 7/5 |
2:50 PM |
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Edinburgh solved allergy problem. Castle. Rain. Sun. Great lunch. AND have Fiona’s homemade oatcakes in my bag!!! I’m a lucky girl! |
| 7/5 |
5:21 PM |
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is watching the kids roll down the hil in the back whilr Macey looks desperately for something to throw. |
| 7/6 |
9:52 AM |
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headed to a lead mine. underground is good on a rainy day. |
| 7/6 |
4:49 PM |
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kids are finally quiet now. thank you, whoever invented mini DVD players and math circus. |
| 7/6 |
8:14 PM |
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driving home from lead mine, huge bird (or something) pooed on windsheild from a tree. liam asks, “are monkeys throwing nuts at us?” |
| 7/7 |
11:16 AM |
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is wondering if this traffic is going to be for a reason or if the signs are just lying again. hopefully home around 3ish. |
| 7/7 |
12:56 PM |
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literally parked on the M6 for 20 mins now. have moved 2.7 miles in 1 hr, 50 mins. people standing in road chatting. |
| 7/7 |
1:14 PM |
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moving finally. again no visible reason for delays! |
| 7/7 |
11:04 PM |
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is happy to be in her own bed. |
| 7/8 |
12:32 PM |
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is trying to walk the greys away. |
| 7/8 |
9:17 PM |
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is going to live in London another year! Yes, in the Double G. |
| 7/9 |
10:56 AM |
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Listening to NiN in prep for show next week. Bringing back memories of dancing at Lucky’s with the crew. Miss you guys! |
| 7/9 |
11:26 AM |
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is finally uploading pics from our US trip in May. Oops. |
| 7/9 |
6:10 PM |
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Buttermilk biscuits here we go, SIFT the flour roll the dough. Clap your hands and stomp your feet, move your butt to the funky beat. |
| 7/9 |
7:27 PM |
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is learning a lot today. |
| 7/9 |
9:46 PM |
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loves having her sugar peeps on IM, twitter, facebook, and the like. Their shiny faces make me happy. |
| 7/10 |
1:28 PM |
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Dear woman on the street. I took his scooter away b/c he wasn’t following directions I am a good mom…don’t look at me like I’m evil. |
| 7/11 |
9:11 AM |
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is going to the mall with the fam because Aaron needs clam diggers. (That’s “male” for capri pants.) |
| 7/11 |
10:52 AM |
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is trying on hairstyles to see if there’s any possibility she can grow hers out a bit. Answer: 2 possible styles. All others hideous! |
| 7/11 |
3:02 PM |
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Evidently my hair is going to be silver and baby pink. That’s what I get for saying “do whatever you want.” Should be fun! |
| 7/12 |
9:19 AM |
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Bedtime last night, both kids yelling for me. Me: I will come when you’re quiet. Silence, silence and then Elena: MOM, *I* BEED QUIET! |
| 7/12 |
9:23 AM |
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Sick Liam watching Dora Saves the Mermaids this morning: “Murphy is DEAD, Elena!” Would love to know where that came from. Weirdo. |
| 7/12 |
9:31 AM |
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Cooking today and having memories of Sunday lunches with my family on Jody Lane. |
| 7/12 |
9:11 PM |
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is going to put liam to bed with a puke bowl this evening. That brings back memories. |
| 7/13 |
8:24 AM |
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Liam is feeling better today. Now I’m just waiting for Elena to get it after she absconded with his juice cup last night. Scoundrel. |
| 7/13 |
9:59 AM |
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…and Elena is sick. |
| 7/13 |
4:11 PM |
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is planning meals and getting ready for Mom to come this weekend! I’m excited. |
| 7/13 |
10:25 PM |
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is finally feeling back to normal today after almost a week of feeling low. Thank you for making me feel better beta endorphins. |
| 7/14 |
10:07 AM |
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has the best negotiator husband ever. You want something? He’s your lawyer! He just *knows* he’s right. It’s nuts! |
| 7/14 |
5:09 PM |
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is not cooking tonight. Take away curry it is! |
| 7/15 |
8:56 AM |
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Looking fwd to NIN and Jane’s Addiction this evening! |
| 7/15 |
12:57 PM |
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killed the dryer.  |
| 7/15 |
3:15 PM |
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is tired. Not good for an evening out. Hopefully a really good snack of shake will help. i need energy! |
| 7/15 |
3:24 PM |
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thinks she *might* have sorted out why her light box wasn’t working! Certainly hope so…need it with the gray rain out there today! |
| 7/15 |
9:06 PM |
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Waiting 4 NIN!!! JA not the best, but played what I knew, so I’ll let it slide. |
| 7/15 |
9:18 PM |
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worth the wait |
| 7/16 |
7:55 AM |
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has a hangover from the show…even though she drank water. Late night and too much excitement I guess. That, and I’m old. |
| 7/16 |
1:41 PM |
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just heard Liam yelling at Elena that “Only boys go to work.” Looks like we have some work to do. |
| 7/16 |
3:03 PM |
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Dryer is fixed! |
| 7/16 |
4:40 PM |
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E having major sugar meltdown after much cake and no protein/uneaten lunch at school. Not pretty. Banana and cheese finally helping. |
| 7/17 |
9:42 AM |
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At Starbucks wasting time until the school French party. Bonjour. |
| 7/17 |
3:19 PM |
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Mama’s here! |
| 7/18 |
2:37 PM |
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is sitting in a nearly silent room trying to upload videos of the kids. Flickr is not cooperating. |
| 7/19 |
12:14 PM |
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At Legoland. Only one downpour so far. Not bad! L & E loving rides. I’m loving the Legos & ignoring people! |
| 7/21 |
9:50 AM |
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Light box has to go back to be replaced again. Works when plugged in, but battery won’t work. I NEED that sucker though! |
| 7/21 |
6:49 PM |
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Grammy leaves tomorrow morning. Am taking advantage of the last bits of loving kid entertainment. They will miss her. (So will I!) |
| 7/21 |
8:07 PM |
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never needs to ask Liam what he said because I didn’t hear him the first time. Elena repeats it verbatim before I have to ask. |
| 7/22 |
1:05 PM |
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loves it when pay by phone parking is the only option and they charge a service charge as if you *chose* to pay that way. |
| 7/22 |
1:18 PM |
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Dare I say it? I haven’t bought diapers in two weeks. |
| 7/23 |
1:01 PM |
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is planning for trips. Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg…and Kansas. |
| 7/23 |
2:27 PM |
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is making phone calls in the US and UK. Just called my UK vet and an American answered the phone. Totally messed with my head! |
| 7/23 |
6:31 PM |
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is reading GQ…and she is disturbed. |
| 7/23 |
10:06 PM |
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Elena yelling from her bed: “NO. MORE. SNOT!!!!” |
| 7/24 |
11:16 AM |
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is contemplating a Mad Men marathon today. It’s one of the few shows I’m really into and it’s calling me. But Aaron would be very sad. |
| 7/24 |
1:09 PM |
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feeling better about back-to-back trips after printing pack lists for each and figuring out what can actually be done in the time left! |
| 7/24 |
2:35 PM |
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Too much thunder. Macey is sitting on my foot. |
| 7/25 |
8:35 PM |
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had a wonderful day with Bex and the fam. First time I’ve taken a day “off” in a long time! I didn’t even do laundry (once she arrived)! |
| 7/26 |
11:06 AM |
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Liam to Elena while playing “family” together: Elena, you are my husband and I am your wife; I am NOT your mommy!! |
| 7/26 |
1:50 PM |
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Planning and packing. What’re you up to? |
| 7/26 |
6:12 PM |
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Waiting for chicken curry to magically appear on my doorstep. |
| 7/27 |
10:18 AM |
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would like to jump into a bin of colored balls with the kids. Why is that so fun? |
| 7/27 |
12:12 PM |
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Elena: Wiam and I had fun at Swiss Cottage cheese this morning. |
| 7/28 |
12:12 PM |
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feels weird today. |
| 7/29 |
7:50 PM |
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Going to chat with my sugar peeps. I look forward to Wed. every week! |
| 7/30 |
9:15 AM |
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Looking forward to Amsterdam tomorrow. No kids…just Joe, Angela, Aaron and me. Yippeee!! |
| 7/31 |
6:23 AM |
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Amsterdaaaaaam!! |
