Hiatus

Summary of the dailies over the past few days:

1. Constant worrying over our pup who was hospitalized with a liver infection over the weekend. Not out of the woods yet, but he's keeping food down now, yet still lethargic and needing to urinate often. Still trying to figure out how this all started, but he's on a cocktail of antibiotics in the meantime. 

2. Keeping up with Lily. I'm absolutely spent after having Lily all to myself this past weekend. Without our pup around, I took advantage of being able to go on a drive up the coast to clear my mind. We passed our time hiding out in a record store to avoid a thunderstorm, eating our favorite food--grilled cheese (a "gourmet" food truck that left something to be desired), and frolicking on the beach with the other tourists. I could only hope I will be able to do this with her when she's a snarky teenager. 

3. I got a call to come into the local hospital tomorrow for an interview for a volunteer position. Suddenly, I'm left scrambling to edit my stagnant resume which hasn't been touched since before Lily was born, dig through my clothes to find any sort of professional attire that fits, and trying to remember why I am doing this. 

4. My bonus daily is receiving word that my best friend will be here in a matter of days for a quick visit. The world has felt so much lighter on my shoulders since hearing that. I don't know what I would do without her. 

Emerald Coast

August 6th

1.  Dog feeling better = cozy coffee shop + matcha latte + "Positive Discipline: The First Three Years."  I'm doing everything wrong in my parenting...
2.  Stocked up on some tasty brews from around the world.  Kingfisher left me reminiscing of Jaipur sunsets.
3.  Driveway fun time complete with bubbles, chalk, and ant attacks.  I'm the weirdo drinking the sample of hot Watermelon Mint tea I received from David's Tea, on a Southern summer evening.

August 5th

1.  Trash tv, junk food, feel sorry for me type morning.
2.  Played Mario Kart in bed.  Winning.
3.  Still cannot figure out my schedule.

I always allow myself to wallow during the first day of any TDY.  At least there were no tears today, huzzah!

August 4th

1. Vet's office with Bubs -- liver infection.  Scared out of my mind
2. Watched Lily experience PlayDoh for the first time.  She's so particular with the placement of the cups and lids of each color.
3. Moonlit, solo drive, post-rain, in cool temps. Reminiscent of my college days.  Mind nowhere near cleared though.

August 3rd

First edition of my daily three.  Inspired by Reddit (http://redd.it/2chg5w), this is the start of my daily recap of my wins, losses, mishaps, and daily happiness.  What I hope to accomplish is nothing, other than a reminder of all the above, and where these memories are taking me in my life.

1. Cared for Bubs who is feeling ill.  House currently covered in urine.
2. Swam at the community pool for the first time, in the rain, with the family.
3. Read "100 Years of Solitude" during a relaxing night, a rarity around here.