Hurricane Lizzie

We lucked out and moved to a sweet neighborhood with a lot of participation, but I fear on the whole it's dwindling. I think those of us who remember should make every effort to plan the hell out of it with our neighbors. My 3 year old had her first trick or treat tonight and she loved it!

My 3 year old will grab it and throw it on the ground while laughing maniacally

Every time my brother and I visited my dad these past few years we would say 'I'm off to go rifle through things!' And we'd just choose drawers to search for treasure and weirdness in (we are 37 and 41 respectively)- i found a calling card from my great grandma from 1918 last time!

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Don't mind me, just crying because I found hand knit mittens my mom made me 35 years ago 😭

My dad passed on the 1st- because my brother lives out of state my family will be moving in to the family home to take care of it and begin organizing things for eventual sale. Tonight, I'm alone here. Discovering little bits and pieces of my entire family's story, missing my parents deeply.

Dad passed away yesterday, the day before the 8th anniversary of mom's passing. It was a hard 8 years without her, I know he couldn't wait to see her. Hospice lasted 9 days, and it was a deeply meaningful experience. He went peacefully with me and my brother at his side.

Here to join what appears to be the grand tradition of live Journaling a loved one's last days here on bsky- my father entered hospice at home yesterday and my brother and I have moved in and taken leave from work to manage his care. Life is a beautiful and hard thing.

Thanks, such a good reminder! I'm really thankful my husband isnt a huge meat eater already, if we had meat with every meal I dont know how we would afford it!

Me too!! We'd already cut down this past year due to cost, but had a look last week wanting to make tacos and was flabbergasted-8.99/lb! We went with ground turkey for $5.50 a lb which is still so much for what used to be such an affordable protein

Toddler has a low fever and clearly a sinus infection- and just did a raspberry directly in to my eye

I'm so cooked

Unbearable is so deeply relatable to me- this ache is so painful. I think it's important to name this, it feels like our global conscience needs to be remembered.

It's Vaughan's lounge in the bywater!

Vaughan's lounge is great! They have a great Italian night every Wednesday, my brother's band plays and they do a pasta potluck

Talking with a direct report today we realized we had both served the same guy over the years (chronically homeless alcoholic with a big personality) and he told me that he'd passed a few years ago while housed and cared for. I hope Big Red knows we're thinking of him today.

I have been crying all day as I think of my 3 year old- she starts pre school in 2 weeks. I have been wracking my brain all day for what is the right thing to do to stop this from ever happening anywhere, and also to protect my love. I want to puke.

Had a lovely if not also hectic and sweaty chat with a colleague at the staff appreciation event- we were both over stimulated by the Vegas like arcade surroundings but found the strength to talk about how we are both so happy we have kids and wish more lefties/progressives saw the hope in children

Just joined a co-op preschool because I am *so ready* to meet other parents (signed, an older mom who is the only parent in her friend group).

Garden tomato sandwich season is up there on the list of best things in life

Dear internet void- our toddler fell asleep at a reasonable hour and I got to enjoy 2 episodes of a fun show, 2 rum drinks, and hours of giggles with my husband and I feel like I've got a new lease on life

I am 41 and still get back to school anxiety. Or maybe...end of summer blues? And I love fall, I do! But summer in western Washington is so gosh darn special.

Ugh this was supposed to say feisty

But what I actually mean was difficult af

I was too busy living my Girls life to actually watch Girls when it was on, but I'm watching Too Much and it is painfully, beautifully relatable. I hate it so much, lol.

I'm on a combo of patches and 2-4 a day (down from 1/2 pack) and I totally get that no morning cig is a big deal! Best of luck.

I saw a house finch in the backyard for the first time and boy howdy I have not been that excited for a minute

His little head is red!!

Hey my kid just turned 3 in June and....what the fuck

Are they all this frosty

Why

Took an entire week off to go on our family's first big summer trip, 3 days camping and 2 days in Leavenworth- 3 year old had a great time but I decided to try and quit smoking while also PMSing in 95 degree weather, my poor husband may never recover

Love PMSing right before and into the start of vacation while it's muggy

How many times can I freak out while packing

On a mission to make my local co-op my entire personality

I am a certified weather discusser