Sarah

Friends of mine teach at Middle Musquodoboit so I’m sure they’re pleased if there’s a delayed opening there. Brutal drive.

I bet class sizes will be pretty small today.

There’s a delayed opening in East Hants. I was so confused why I was getting a text and then remembered that the high school is still in today.

I hope we’re wrong and it’s just something minor.

It’s unsettling.

Also - everyone keeps saying that March 13 2020 was Friday the 13th and this Friday is also Friday the 13th and maybe that will set things right. But it feels very ominous to me. I don’t like it.

Does anyone else feel like this week is just a little… off?

M said a massive number of her classmates have been out sick.

J couldn’t sleep tonight with anxiety for no reason.

The kids’ school dance tomorrow might be cancelled if they can’t get more volunteers.

The vibes are off.

A thousand percent. They went in trying to be saviours and instead made fools of themselves.

Fascinating.

Gentlest of suggestions: have you tried occupational therapy? I was listening to a story on CBC about how it’s being used in mental health care, and I feel like they are maybe better positioned to help people overcome the small things that can become big barriers, without judgement.

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I burned something on the stove yesterday that set off the smoke detector for several minutes. It’s outside M’s bedroom door. She was taking a nap and did not budge.

I’m sorry that you found a lump, but I’m glad your doctor is reassuring in her confidence.

I got an email suggesting that I need to book my next mammogram. I just had one in November. I know wait times can be long but so far I’ve had very short waits and I hate booking that far in advance because I will probably forget about it.

As a mom, anyone throwing up immediately wakes me up 😂

My cat sleeps with me too though and I had to move quickly so she wouldn’t throw up in my bed.

At the end of the day, the structures and systems that make charities necessary are the real problem. And capitalism of course. The reality is there needs to be incentives for rich people to make money available for charities. Which is gross.

Oh for sure, even if it’s not benefitting the corporation directly it’s a small price to pay for good PR. The corporation likely pays the staff directly so the donations go to the charitable arm, but I’d have to look at the structure. I can’t imagine they make a lot off till donations.

Size does not matter in this situation.

Yes, I did hit snooze but it’s time to prep breakfast and lunch for J and get her on the bus.

Cats are assholes.

It’s slightly more complicated because corporations don’t get tax receipts like individuals do. But the foundation he started would need revenue generated, and this is a way to do it. Same way McDonald’s raises money for Ronald McDonald House.

Woke up at 4:10 to the sound of the cat throwing up a hairball. Didn’t get back to sleep until 5:40ish. Ugh.

Big hugs. 🫂 Healing from grief is not linear, it’s sneaky and shows up sometimes when you least expect it.

I drove home in sunshine, picked up J and she played outside while I barbecued hot dogs and made pasta salad for supper. She could not wait to get into the treehouse.

Like, things you’re going to eat or just random things?

A blue sky over a pond where the ice is melting.

It’s a stunning day out there. We needed this.

I’m working through March break this year. New job just makes it hard to take time off.

Yes and no. I am always tired on Mondays. The kids have skating Friday and Sundays so i end up jamming a lot into the weekend. Yesterday was my cleaning and meal prep day and then I was out the door for skating at 4 and not home until after 7. And J couldn’t fall asleep of course.

I tried to make coffee without putting water in the coffee maker. I’m so tired.

Sometimes on my work from home days I’m wearing pj pants with a nicer top. Business on the top, comfort on the bottom.