The big picture and pre-birthday pictures

Tomorrow is Lindsay’s 7th birthday.   I went shopping for her gifts today (thankfully, I knew just what she wanted).

I am usually way ahead of the curve on these things but given the chaos lately, I am out of my element.  Life right now is just strange. I’ve mentioned before that routine is going to be key in making our commuter family arrangement work. So far, we’ve had the most success with evenings. But there’s an unsettled feeling as I continue my job search. I am this close but still, not quite there yet. Then, of course, there will be a whole new adjustment and a whole new daytime routine. I try not to think about the BIG picture. It freaks me out.

First stop in my shopping trip, this place.

Different Point of View store

A little shop in town

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