Summer. The move. It's all happening. I think it’s time to put the blog on a very short pause while we make this move happen. I thought that I would be able to keep it going but it seems that I am having a hard time stringing any coherent thoughts together. The movers come on Friday and while I don’t feel stressed on a minute-to-minute basis my sleep hasn’t been good and my stomach is starting to revolt so something is going on. Maybe it’s just too hot to be stressed. Nothing like some … [Read more...] about it’s here, it’s finally here
moving with kids
time to switch to paper
It’s the dishes. It’s the dishes that are going to put me over the edge. I can handle, I’ve been handling, everything else. I can take out the garbage. Even get it to the curb in time for pick-up. I can sort the recycling and make sure it gets out too. I can play endless rounds of catch, sit through baseball practices and games, shoot hoops after dinner and throw the tennis ball at the garage until my brain starts to leak out of my ears. I can referee battles about who is more annoying … [Read more...] about time to switch to paper
a way with words
Me: Hi, yes, my name is Kaly Sullivan, and I need to have a technician come maintenance our furnace. Operator: Sure Mrs. Sullivan. How does next Thursday at 11:00 work for you? Me: Perfect. Do you have my phone number? I'm just not sure what number you have on file. Operator: We have 978-460-2803 on file. Me: That's my husband's old number, and he's not here anymore. Operator: Oh. (Pause.) I'm so sorry. Me: No, no. He's just in Philadelphia. … [Read more...] about a way with words
out with the old, in with the new
In four weeks, I’ll be living in Philadelphia. Everything will be settled. Everything will be unsettled. Am I ready? Yes. No. Maybe. I’m ready to have my family back under one roof. I’m ready to be out of this holding pattern. I’m ready to get on with it. To arrange furniture and unpack my art supplies and organize drawers and find a place for everything. I’m ready to see Kevin off in the morning and know that he’ll be back in less than 12 hours. I’m ready for bare white walls. I’m … [Read more...] about out with the old, in with the new
before it was home
I'm going to miss my house. We moved into our house in August of 2004 - a crazy time for real estate. Prices were still going up and everyone wanted to buy. The couple that sold us this house seriously banked on it, and I always picture them sitting on a beach somewhere toasting frozen drinks and cackling with their success. In reality, I think they moved to Somerville. It was one of the first houses that we looked at, and it wasn't necessarily love at first sight. It was only after we … [Read more...] about before it was home
come what may
One of the reasons that I wanted to move immediately is because I’m not very patient. And I’m not very good at being idle. I like to have a project. Something with lists where I can methodically check off the things that I accomplish. Preferably something that requires a color-coded spreadsheet. March was a blur of getting the house ready to go on the market. April was all about finding a new place to live and negotiating the sale of our house (just signed P&S on Saturday!). June will … [Read more...] about come what may
home cooking
After living in a hotel last week and being on the brink of living in a hotel for all of next week, I'm really appreciating some good home cooking while I can. Eating out is such a chore for me with my various food restrictions, that unless it's a special occasion or celebration with multi-courses and fancy cocktails, I'd rather just stay home. Eating out while traveling is even a bigger hassle. Every meal is a puzzle. It's always a fine dance of I definitely can not have this, this and … [Read more...] about home cooking
i take it back.
I take it all back. I really should have known better - making plans and saying "this is how it's going to be." I have definitely been humbled this past week. I have been put in my place. I have been gently reminded that I am not in control. I've been scared and having some sort of plan made me feel like I knew how to handle all of this. Even though I really have no idea what I'm doing. Here is how our week in Philadelphia went down - We didn't know where we wanted to live. We … [Read more...] about i take it back.