Signs of stress

1. Cravings for crunchy snacks (goldfish crackers and Hale and Hearty oyster soup crackers).
2. The urge to shop (for Chloe and myself. previously it was for the apartment. and for Drew?--not really, but possibly in the works).
3. Breaking out. The only upside is that I earn sympathy points from Chloe, who will gingerly point at a red pimple and say, "Mommy hurt" with a tender, genuinely concerned little frown.
4. Nonstop daydreams of early, cushiony retirement.

Chloe painting

Chloe was painting a wooden toy car. She used the colors green, white, yellow, red, blue, and black. And she poured some red glitter on it to finish.
(photo cred. Jin Yu)

Waiting for the bus home after a long day out

I'm so content. Can you tell?

Sigrid Agren