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My Life Thus Far
2015-09-22 08:02:13 (UTC)

Something Inevitably Will Come Up

I woke up this morning with a bit of a sore throat, runny nose, and itchy eyes. Every time this happens (about twice a year) I think "is this a cold, or allergies?" I so rarely get sick, I'm not even sure what the signs are, really. It's allergies. It's always allergies. I muddled through it today, but Snookums gave me an allergy tablet, and I'm feeling better. I wonder what it is I'm allergic to. Nothing's blooming right now.

It was a pretty low key day. I spent the afternoon in Gig Harbor, doing a little shopping at Uptown. I got a new purse (same brand and material as the one I bought a few weeks ago, but a more structured shape), and a tea kettle. Then I did a little grocery shopping for dinner.

The kids and I cooked dinner together, which is one of my favorite activities with them. Kiki washed potatoes, Keeny washed and peeled carrots, while I chopped onions and the other veggies. I threw together another quick soup. Potato kale and white bean. I also threw in lots of organic carrot and a very large Spanish onion. It was good! The kids love potato soup of any variation. I love that I can pack it full of nutrient dense veggies and beans, and they don't even care. They eat so well. We paired our soup with avocado toast, and they had a couple of Dandies (vegan marshmallows) for dessert. I love that my kids will eat vegan with me. I love that even though Snookums isn't totally on board with veganism yet, he packs them vegan lunches every night. I love that he's so supportive, but I wish he'd just take the plunge and go 100%. I'm feeling a lot of love right now, if you couldn't tell. Life is good.

I'm getting those little feelings of anticipation the more Snookums and I entertain the idea of going to Hawaii for our anniversary this year. He says we can. Financially we can make it happen. He asked his mom if she'd come stay with the kids so we could go away, and she said yes, so that's taken care of. I'm just so skeptical of everything (thanks to the constant disappointment from my parents), I can't let myself get too excited about it, because something inevitably will come up and ruin it for me. I love Hawaii, and one of my favorite people in the world happens to be there (Gen, duh). I want to see Selena, too. And she offered to let us stay with her, so that'll save us hotel money. It really is attainable, and I promised myself after my trip in April that I'd make travel more of a priority. I only get one life. As much as I love Washington, I want to get away sometimes too. I feel a little bad about not taking the kids, but they'll have their whole life to see the world and travel. This is my only chance, and I'm being a little selfish about it, but oh well. My therapist said I need to do it! Doctor's orders, I guess.




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