Written by One of the things I learned about marriage early on is that you have to respect each spouse’s strengths and weaknesses, and settle into a routine where together you manage to get everything done. I’ve always been the cook, generally in charge of figuring out what we’re going to eat and getting it out on the table. The garden, really, has just been a natural extension of that.
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From The Kitchen: Quick Hummus
Hab Life, and Catching Up
I’m going to skip the obligatory “sorry I haven’t posted since 2016” preamble, and just say that it’s been a long five years. Things happen, things change, people get closer, people get further apart, and we become more aware of the things we care about and the things we don’t. So let’s just move on to the part where I catch you all up on life here at the Warren homestead. Assuming, of course, that anyone is still checking this blog from time to time.
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Life Gets in the Way
Written by I really don’t mean to just update once a year around these parts. It’s just that Life gets in the way. So let’s catch up. READ MORE »
And, We’re Back!
So life got in the way of blogging for a couple of years. I haven’t written since before Zion died because it was really painful to try and come up with a fitting tribute to her. I’ve also been ridiculously busy trying to get my career back on track.
I left my job at CASA because honestly, my boss was impossible to work for. I don’t care if he or anyone I worked with sees this because he has refused to even acknowledge my existence for a year or so. I loved my co-workers but after I was humiliatingly forced to apologize to someone who was completely nuts for something I didn’t do, I had enough.
On a whim, I applied for 2 teaching positions in one of our bigger districts. I got interviews for both but only ended up going to one and taking it. One of the best decisions I’ve made, professionally speaking, because I absolutely love where I work. I have the best colleagues and have made wonderful friends. My first year back was bumpy. My students were lower level and I had a lot of kids with IEPs and behavior problems. Yearbook was rife with drama and kids who just didn’t really want to do anything.
This year, I taught honors and yearbook again. An amazing group of kids graced my door every day, funny, smart, interesting kids. My friendships with staff were cemented (Hi Shayna!) and I had a really rewarding year.
On the homefront, Eden had her first litter of puppies in January. She had 6, 3 boys and 3 girls. One puppy didn’t make it but the rest thrived and were adopted into loving homes.One was chosen to be a service dog. 
The cats continue to hiss and growl at each other but tensions between the boys and Monkey seem to be thawing a bit of late. It’s sort of like Trump and North Korea. One day they hate each other, the next they will be in the same room and not want to claw each other to death. None of it makes any sense, especially when Finn claims he’s up for a Nobel Peace Prize.
We celebrate our 10 year anniversary next month and we are traveling to England to celebrate. I’m excited to show Rob where I lived and worked, to introduce him to friends, and revisit a life I lived a lifetime ago. There is much laundry to do before we leave but the errands are done and passports are at the ready.