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mamagotcha ([personal profile] mamagotcha) wrote2007-08-02 11:22 pm
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Bleary

Had a totally unexpected migraine today... hit hard this afternoon, took me out for a few hours. Haven't had one this bad in a long time, and usually I get some kind of warning. I'm not even all that stressed right now... just working on the house, getting ready for a little gathering for Linc's birthday (he's 3 on Monday!).

Clay got back yesterday, and he's been really cheerful and nice to be around (sometimes when the kids get back, there's a day or two of transition time that can be... challenging). He and his girlfriend Kylie and Julia all went to a Fray concert (the one postponed from May), and it sounds like they had a great time. He's about two inches taller than before he left! He is ecstatic about having his own room, which is an understatement.

Julia's getting ready to pack up and head out to California. I'm going out there with Linc first though, from the 10th to the 15th of August, with my sister. Too bad I won't get a whole lot of time with Jules during her last week here. She drove to Target and back last night, and did really well. I'm gonna miss her like crazy.

Linc is pointing out letters and trying to sound them out while we read stories. Wow! This just started happening in the last week... he's really getting it about those little black squiggles being symbols for words, now he's just gotta crack the code. Julia and Clay are clearing out their older books, and I'm seeing all these wonderful stories I'm going to get to read to Linc again: the Indian in the Cupboard stories, all the Brian Jacques books, Roald Dahl, the Little House series, Swallows and Amazons, Phillip Pullman, of course Harry Potter and the Lemony Snicket books, Wise Child and Juniper, Runaway Ralph and Ramona... all our old friends.

Lots of cooking and cleanup over the next few days, getting ready for the party (well, and just clearing up the mess around here... the house has really gotten away from me lately, inside and out). But I'm sort of on low energy at the moment... that post-migraine bleary space. Lordy I hope we're not starting a cluster series...

Hey, Knitter Buddies out there... be sure to sign up for your free Ravelry account! I got on last week... it's a great idea and I look forward to seeing you in there soon!
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[personal profile] lunacow 2007-08-03 07:36 am (UTC)(link)
Good to hear an update, but ugh on the migraine. Hope you feel better.

Hey, Knitter Buddies out there... be sure to sign up for your free Ravelry account!

Okay, okay, that's now enough different people I know who are on it, so I've gotten on the list.

[identity profile] cheesepuppet.livejournal.com 2007-08-03 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooooo, Ravelry look like fun! Thanks for the link!

And go Linc! Wow, that's great that he's trying to crack the code.

[identity profile] otherwise-nyc.livejournal.com 2007-08-03 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! I hope you're feeling better. I hate that post-migraine state -- I'm so happy to not be hurting, but all my energy just *sapped*.

What a transition zone you're in, with the kids! It's exciting, but also a huge change. Take good care of yourself!

I haven't been using my account yet, but I'm "yarnivore" at Ravelry.

And that's so exciting about Linc and reading!