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Speed Bumps
Apr. 3rd, 2009 05:33 pmWhy Facebook Makes Me Happy:
I just got a note from someone I'd lost touch with years ago who I've been looking for on Facebook and other online sources. And of course Facebook is being a nuisance right now and I can't send a Friend request or reply to her note or anything. Grr. But I'm so glad to hear from this person-she was a big part of one of the best summers of my life, and it's nice to hear from her. I'm anxious to catch up.
My Mother:
My Mother sent Naomi another gift. This time it's a big, fluffy, stuffed bunny with a carrot. It's adorable and very nice and soft. I know part of the reason she sends so much stuff is that she feels bad that she and my Dad are far away. And I understand and accept that as part of the current situation. I kind of wish she picked more practical things, but that's,I suppose, one of the perks of being Grandma-what she thinks Naomi needs is not necessarily what I think she needs. She doesn't generally send things that I don't approve of, just things that I wonder "what were you thinking" (like the Giant Dog last autumn.)
The rest of my Life:
Cayne is working too much...still. Alpha ended last Friday-a week ago, and the only night he's been home at a reasonable hour was last night, when he promised me he'd be home by 8-and he was late. I'm so frustrated about the situation, but I know it comes with the territory and it has benefits overall for us-but solo parenting for the last almost eleven weeks has really just not left me at my best. And I feel like that's not fair to Naomi. I'm sure that because this is the first time, it's harder that it might otherwise be, and that next time, she'll be an almost two year old, not an almost one year old, and that's very different.
At least it's Friday.
I just got a note from someone I'd lost touch with years ago who I've been looking for on Facebook and other online sources. And of course Facebook is being a nuisance right now and I can't send a Friend request or reply to her note or anything. Grr. But I'm so glad to hear from this person-she was a big part of one of the best summers of my life, and it's nice to hear from her. I'm anxious to catch up.
My Mother:
My Mother sent Naomi another gift. This time it's a big, fluffy, stuffed bunny with a carrot. It's adorable and very nice and soft. I know part of the reason she sends so much stuff is that she feels bad that she and my Dad are far away. And I understand and accept that as part of the current situation. I kind of wish she picked more practical things, but that's,I suppose, one of the perks of being Grandma-what she thinks Naomi needs is not necessarily what I think she needs. She doesn't generally send things that I don't approve of, just things that I wonder "what were you thinking" (like the Giant Dog last autumn.)
The rest of my Life:
Cayne is working too much...still. Alpha ended last Friday-a week ago, and the only night he's been home at a reasonable hour was last night, when he promised me he'd be home by 8-and he was late. I'm so frustrated about the situation, but I know it comes with the territory and it has benefits overall for us-but solo parenting for the last almost eleven weeks has really just not left me at my best. And I feel like that's not fair to Naomi. I'm sure that because this is the first time, it's harder that it might otherwise be, and that next time, she'll be an almost two year old, not an almost one year old, and that's very different.
At least it's Friday.
