Author Archives: suziecreamcheese

I think it’s Monday

Posted on February 18, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

Today has been one of those *CFSS days. Maverick does not do weekends well. Therefore, I do not do weekends well. I’m sure it’s my fault, basically everything to do with Maverick is my fault. He goes to daycare 5 … Continue reading →

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Oh yippee, it snowed

Posted on February 14, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

Yesterday was a cluster effin shit show. The storm apparently got drunk and couldn’t figure out where to land, so we were supposed to get nothing, then an inch, then 4 – 6. I think we ended up at 5. I got up … Continue reading →

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It’s most definitely Monday

Posted on February 13, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

Well, it’s better than last Monday, at any rate. LAST Monday night I ended up in the ER, so pretty much anything is better than that. I got up at my normal time, took Maverick to daycare, did my morning journaling … Continue reading →

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Interstitial Cystitis Syndrome

Posted on February 9, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

Oh lucky me, I get the condition that has no cure and a really weird name.  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/interstitial-cystitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354357https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/interstitial-cystitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354357 Five years ago, I ended up in the ER in intense pain.  The diagnosis was ICS, which I was actually grateful for, one … Continue reading →

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Food

Posted on February 1, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

I love to cook. I’m pretty good at it, although there a few things I can be guaranteed to mess up. Want a tough piece of chicken? Come see me, I got that covered.  But mostly, I’m pretty darned good.  My mom taught … Continue reading →

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I hate Winter

Posted on January 21, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

I know, you already knew that.  It’s currently cold, stupid cold.  Like 4 degrees this morning cold.  Like, any uncovered body part will fall off in 15 minutes cold. Stupid cold It snowed. Maybe 4 inches. Enough to keep Maverick home from daycare … Continue reading →

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Is it Spring yet?

Posted on January 11, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

If you’ve followed along on my journey through the years, you know I hate snow. I don’t just hate snow. I despise snow with every fiber of my being.  I see no valid reason for it and no one will convince me … Continue reading →

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We need a what?

Posted on December 28, 2023 by suziecreamcheese

A couple of weeks ago, I was merrily doing laundry – yes, laundry makes me happy – till I have to drag it upstairs to put it away, that is. There’s something very satisfying about taking a pile of dirty clothes … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas, dammit!

Posted on December 5, 2023 by suziecreamcheese

I admit it. I love Christmas. My mom loved decorating the tree and the house – it was never fancy but there were things that came out every year – like the elf that hung from the door between the … Continue reading →

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It’s Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2023 by suziecreamcheese

I have a huge family. When I was growing up, dinner was at my parents’ house, multiple aunts and uncles, sisters and their families, grandchildren and kids. As I got older, the aunts and uncles fell away and the nieces … Continue reading →

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