Dearest internet, how are your things today? My things, they are excellent. Because on top of everything else, there is HOCKEY. Wednesday evening, we achieved our goal of ultimate chillaxation, with a surprising amount of household productivity as well. We did laundry (I dragged my giant bag over to Matt’s, because I have this problem involving running out of underwear ...

My hair deserves a certificate of achievement today. DUDES HERE’S THE DEAL: I had PMS yesterday. I slammed my thumb in my desk drawer and almost started crying, and that almost-crying continued for three hours thereafter. In the interim, I renovated my closet. It began as packing; I discovered I have probably 47 pairs of capris and an equal number ...

Briefly considered and rejected:Taking a nap on the bathroom floor. I’m not sure how often they mop in there. Still under consideration:Taking a nap after work, despite the risk that Chloe will sneeze on my face. Scribbled on a crumpled slip of paper in my purse:“I’m just looking at my foot.”– from a girl we stopped to help after leaving ...

Yesterday morning, I woke up with Pour Some Sugar On Me in my head. I will probably never be the same. So, one very important thing that I forgot to mention yesterday is that I have an empty drawer. This is very very big news in my house. My organizing and donation-pile-building has yielded one completely barren drawer, and I’ve ...