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May 25, 2011, 1:15 pm
My mom has been writing me letters. Real letters, not email. When she wants pics of her grandchild, or make sure I’m still alive, she will call or text. Sometimes we Skype with the kid. She decided she wanted to write letters because she felt disconnected to me. She doesn’t like the distance b... Comment - Like
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May 11, 2011, 3:37 pm
Yes I’ve come back. You’ve noticed? I’m still posting over at my new blog Pisces Pictures, but I miss this one. Its been here for me so long (4 years now) and somehow it’s comforting to see its face again. I’ve also been catching up on the other single mamas who I started reading almost Comment - Like
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May 5, 2011, 4:32 pm
I used to believe in the Golden Rule. My hippie parents taught me to “treat people the way you want to be treated” and so I went forth into the world with the best of intentions for my fellow-man. I would show them respect and logically, I would receive it in return. I soon realized the Comment - Like
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Feb 8, 2011, 12:59 pm
When I was asked how to make my home safer for my child, I thought “Well, don’t have chain saws lying around or anything.” All joking aside, I know what it means to be cautious and conservative about your kid’s surroundings. Living in a custody situation where you are constantly being judge... Comment - Like
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Jan 2, 2011, 2:10 pm
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers About 3 million people visit the Taj Mahal every year. This blog was viewed about 50,000 times in 2010.... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2010, 11:13 am
I’m trying to figure out how to hook up my WordPress account to have Pisces Pictures as its main blog, but I have been unsuccessful. My ID automatically links back here. I know there’s some URL forwarding I can do, but for now I’m stuck. I don’t really WANT to shut down Cost of Living compl... Comment - Like
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Sep 28, 2010, 5:04 pm
What’s happening on Piscespictures.com? Sex Sports Astrology Hippies Screenplays Comment - Like
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Sep 12, 2010, 11:16 pm
Dear Blog, I’ve abandoned you. If there were a Blog Protective Services, they would have taken you away from me due to an extreme case of neglect. You used to comfort me, when I was alone in a very dark place. You connected me with other single moms, who made me feel normal and whole Comment - Like
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Aug 14, 2010, 1:33 am
This week has been totally out of whack. Astrology says it’s because we are coming to a cosmic ”T-Square”, which is the equivalent of the Big Lebowski of all astrological events. My brain has been on crack I think. See the following example. Tuesday afternoon, I sit at my post at the fro... Comment - Like
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Aug 10, 2010, 10:12 pm
I know I’ve been down, but since my kid has come home, I’ve had the most deliciously awesome time being her mom. I worried that she would be an emotional wreck when she came home, like the last time. Everything was a fight. She threw tantrums wherever we went. She cried everyday I left her at Comment - Like
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Aug 5, 2010, 1:24 am
I had a dream last night that I was squeezing lemons into a gigantic 10 gallon bucket. I stayed up all night doing it. By morning my hands were raw and the bucket was full of juice. I then proceeded to take the entire bucket and pour it over my head. Today at work I Comment - Like
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Aug 1, 2010, 3:42 am
I was supposed to pick up my kid today. Since I’ve moved, Roofie and I have been meeting half-way, approximately 150 miles from our respective homes in the middle of nowhere, Colorado. Seriously, there’s a park and 2 gas stations inside the city limits. Those of us who have broken families ... Comment - Like
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Jul 30, 2010, 12:15 am
Roofie’s balls have quadrupled in size these last 2 months. Maybe because I’m further away, they think they are scot-free. Maybe because they are getting married next month, they think they are invincible. Maybe they are high on Jesus Juice (sorry Jen), since they now attend Church functions 3 ... Comment - Like
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Jul 28, 2010, 10:43 pm
I’ve been clingy lately. I need lots of hugs. I spontaneously put my head on people’s shoulders. I’m like a dog who keeps nudging you with his nose: Pet me, pet me. If I see an open lap, I have an overwhelming urge to lay my head down on it. Like a little kid, I Comment - Like
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Jul 14, 2010, 1:32 am
Of course I find a OBGYN before I find a primary care doctor in my new hood. Priorities people! Dentist & Ped for kiddo. Girly bits doc for me! New insurance means no more $10 co-pay for scripts, which means I’m too broke to afford the current birth control I’m on. Time to switch pills ... Comment - Like
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Jul 13, 2010, 1:45 am
My Dr. Seuss Poem.. Twenty-eight is not too late Not too late to find a date Of all the things that I do hate Cheese, Twilight, my current weight The most would be a lonely fate But this year of twenty-eight could indeed be great! be great! The year I give up my need to berate ridiculous aspects... Comment - Like
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Jul 12, 2010, 12:00 am
My mom texted me that we “needed to talk.” Joy. She expressed concern about the situation over at Roofie’s during the 2 weeks LB was there. The dynamic duo actually allowed my mom some visitation time, and of course Grandma didn’t like what she saw. She was afraid Blondie was... Comment - Like
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Jul 8, 2010, 2:47 pm
Ok I’m attempting to resuscitate my blog. Internet has been official hooked up at home. I’m trying to take the necessary steps in editing my screenplay and/or starting a new one. I might be able to handle both. LB is back from 2 weeks with her dad, and has bounced back and forth between... Comment - Like
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May 21, 2010, 12:26 am
So of course to make sense of the insanity of my life, I turn, like a lemming to Astrology. There have been 3 meetings with Rooferman since the last time I blogged (bad me, I know). The 1st of those consisted of adding my parents to the stew. I’ve prided myself on keeping them out of Comment - Like
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May 12, 2010, 11:58 am
The meeting was comparable to an episode of Jerry Springer. Roofie stormed out of the room numerous times, unable to control their anger. I held my ground and refused to feel sorry for them. Rooferman’s parents tried to calm their son and bring us back to the issue. He basically begged m... Comment - Like
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May 5, 2010, 10:44 am
We now enter our final approach to Saturn’s station at the end of May. It will be combined with lovely Neptune’s station a day later. Uranus is still in the mix, opposing and semi-sextiling them respectively. We get to face our own fears about our lives over the next few weeks. Face our fears ab... Comment - Like
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Apr 27, 2010, 12:03 pm
Ok I’ve taken a deep breath and moved beyond my little PTSD post from yesterday. The bad memories will always be there, and yes they can be triggered by stress or hormones (stupid birth control) but you’re right, I’ve come extremely far since then. I have a lot to be proud of. ... Comment - Like
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Apr 26, 2010, 11:30 am
It took me the better part of Saturday evening to get the balls to call Roofie and tell them I was moving. Even though I have family, lawyers, friends, teachers and pediatricians backing me, I still felt sweaty and sick, dialing those numbers. Its been almost a year since I stopped feeling this way ... Comment - Like
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Apr 21, 2010, 3:33 pm
I told my boss I was offered the job today. She freaked a little, which I couldn’t help feeling slightly pleased about. Also with the budget cuts they may not be able to hire someone to replace me. Another slice of mean pleasure ran through me, thinking how they might have to learn the ha... Comment - Like
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Apr 19, 2010, 9:49 am
Still haven’t heard a thing from the job. A few of my friends and coworkers DID receive reference calls, so apparently they want to contact EVERY PERSON I’VE been professionally and personally involved with in the past 5 years. I’m starting to freak out. Maybe they are calling all ... Comment - Like
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Apr 15, 2010, 11:54 am
I did not get a call yesterday. I spent all day staring at the phone. I didn’t even eat. I was stressed, sweaty and depressed by the end of the day. I wondered if I should call or not. I didn’t want to seem desperate, and I definitely didn’t want to get rejected over the Comment - Like
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Apr 13, 2010, 10:40 am
Had a great weekend. Spent too much money, but that tends to happen when you send female Taurus & Pisces into a civilized mall. I’m talking about a mall with more than just JC Penny and Sears. Presented with Victoria’s Secret, Sephora, Gymboree and Borders, the temptation was too much... Comment - Like
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Apr 6, 2010, 10:39 am
Chivman was in town this weekend, which needless to say, was an unexpected treat. Icktapuss and I went in search for the perfect interview dress. unfortunately, the shopping choices are painfully limited in my little po dunk town, so we did what all Durango people do, we drove to New Mexico. Pisc... Comment - Like
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Mar 31, 2010, 10:25 am
So I sucked it up and went to Math & Science night at LB’s pre-school. Even though (obviously) I was in a foul mood and fully intended on sulking the entire time. Guess what? I’m so very glad I went. My sister, who has grown into the epitome of The Ultimate Virgo, told me last night, Comment - Like
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Mar 30, 2010, 4:39 pm
As expected, its been a rough couple of days. LB’s been testing me with everything she says. I know she’s just a kid and doesn’t mean these things. I know she’s just confused about the baby situation and where she stands in all of it. I know she loves me. It’s still har... Comment - Like
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Mar 28, 2010, 1:15 am
I’m warning you. It’s 11 pm and I’ve had a few glasses of wine. I’ve spent most of the day crying. What follows may be ridiculous and dramatic. Don’t worry, no one died. In fact, the opposite happened. About 10 am I get a call from Rooferman. “Hi,” he says. ... Comment - Like
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Mar 26, 2010, 10:20 am
Our Women’s basketball team plays in the Championship game for the first time in history tonight. As a former college basketball player, I’m psyched for them.
I also received an email from the more intimidating institution, telling me I had made it to the final round of interviews and ... Comment - Like
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Mar 25, 2010, 1:11 pm
I know this may be old news to many of you single moms since the movie came out 2 years ago, but I just watched it last night and couldn’t tell if I loved it or if it was too close to home. It really was eerie how connected I felt to the story.
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Mar 24, 2010, 1:12 pm
It’s official. One Full Time Employee position will be cut from my office. More than 25 other positions will be cut across campus, so I’m predicting people whose positions are getting cut will move to other offices if they have seniority over the other person. Since I’ve barely mad... Comment - Like
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Mar 17, 2010, 11:50 am
I didn’t get the job. Who says I’m not psychic? tee hee hee.
Here’s the love horoscope for the Pisces peeps this week:
News is coming, my sweet. You won’t be expecting it, but you’ll be delighted nevertheless. Certainly, you’re about to see the world in a whole new way. Som... Comment - Like
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Mar 15, 2010, 3:20 pm
In the last few weeks several people have told me they miss my blog and asked me why I don’t write anymore. I could say that I’ve been busy writing my screenplay, applying for jobs, but mostly I’ve been lazy and suffering from snow-induced depression.
and….I don’t thi... Comment - Like
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