Archive for the ‘personal life’ Category

Christmas 2009

I made a teeny tiny shirt for a teddy bear.  To most people this is not a big deal, however, anyone who’s met me knows that I have never finished a project in my life.  Ever.  I have 15 different sweaters all waiting to be finished.  So the fact that I finished this teeny, tiny [...]

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Invisible Disabilities: They Suck Monkeys.

I have to call school today and see about getting my leave of absence extended.  Actually, I should have called them two weeks ago because I was meant to be back on Tuesday.  I try, but I’m terrified they’ll say no.
See, I don’t look ill.  In fact, I very rarely look ill.  I’m not allowed [...]

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Going Vegetarian (Again)?

I usually make Parker a bento to take to work.  It’s a fun little thing to do, saves money, and keeps him from gorging himself on Burger King.  Besides, I like the boxes and tiny accessories.
Generally his bentos are some play on rice, chicken, and broccoli.  He’s a picky eater who usually forgoes all vegetables [...]

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Never again.

I don’t care how good the deal is.  I don’t care if I’m getting a brand new, top of the line laptop for $2.  I am never.  Ever.  Going out to Black Friday again.
…Unless I can buy Nicky Byrne.  But I’m fairly certain that’s illegal.

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The point at which *I* start worrying about my health is usually the point at which there’s a problem.

I’m used to being at least somewhat ill.  Asthma, allergies, insomnia, epilepsy, clinical depression, random immune system issues no one understands, these are all things I’ve been dealing with since birth.  Most of the time it no longer phases me.  Unless I’m having a particularly bad day I don’t even notice.
Except now I’m starting to [...]

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