Eileen’s Neighbors

Name

2008-08-21T04:12:35Z

The monkey finally said his own name! Forever he has been calling himself Baby. Yesterday at school the teacher told me that it was exciting to her that he was actually saying his own name now. I told her that he wouldn't do it at home. She co...

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Outing

2008-08-21T03:54:54Z

I took Moonpie with me today to our annual faculty retreat. It's really just a long faculty meeting in a different building on campus than the one where the department is located. Anyway, he did great. We were there for three hours before I was...

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Brothers

2008-08-21T03:48:56Z

Two days ago the mister and I were trying to eat dinner. The monkey had already finished his. The moonpie was in his crib watching the mobile go around in circles over his head. Monkey walked into the living room and found one of Moonpie's toys...

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Can't keep up

2008-08-21T03:44:42Z

I can't keep up with them. Between my three guys they each do about 100 amazing things each day. I am in constant amazement. I can't keep up and remember it all. I can't document it all like I want to. I don't want to forget anything. I wish...

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Birthday gift from the Mister

2008-08-21T03:04:54Z

He emailed me, What are you doing? I emailed back, What do you mean? He emailed, Go check the toilet. I think, What is he talking about? Did he break the toilet this morning? Is there shit all over the place or something? None of the above. The...

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Ain't that some shit

2008-08-21T01:55:32Z

In the past week, I have found that: 1. A dude who lives down the street from me, who I've known pretty much my whole life stole 20 bucks from me. I'm not really mad about it, but I'll probably never talk to him again if I can help it. 2. For so...

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The Sounds of Skilled Nursing: A Narrative.

2008-08-20T19:46:04Z

"MAMA?" From inside my office, I hear the yelling start. It doesn't shock me right away. Screaming or moaning; it's all background noise by now, something I've conditioned myself to adjust to, lest I snap. I type my weekly reports. ...

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Wheels in the Sky Keep on Turnin'

2008-08-20T19:08:29Z

Our church play-park has skywheels. Basically, these are like monkey-bars, except they turn freely. So they are quite challenging for kids to get across, even kids who can do monkey bars well. Because you have to manage your momentum just ...

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7am

2008-08-20T14:11:45Z

I'm having a morning moment. My head is cold and wet. I want to go back to bed where Chris has wrapped himself around my lonely pillow. Fresno weather has been startlingly cold this week. By cold, I mean low 90s, as opposed to the usual 109 or ...

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Still Waiting

2008-08-20T11:43:17Z

Well, the university got my transcripts but it might have been too late for this semester. I'm waiting for the official "boot to the head". Why must these things take FOREVER?

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