by Susan McCorkindale | Feb 12, 2011 | Cancer Sucks, Confessions, Life in the Farm Lane, No Place to Hide
Anybody seen January? I blinked, and it was gone. Three times in the last two days I’ve said things like “I’ll get to that in January” and “Hmm, maybe I’ll go in January.” Get to what? Go where? I don’t know, and it...
by Susan McCorkindale | Dec 9, 2010 | Cancer Sucks, Confessions, Life in the Farm Lane, No Place to Hide
A few weeks ago we had a whole bunch of family photos taken. We’re not usually big family photo people. We’re more, mom’s-not-in-the-shot-’cause-she’s-snapping-it people. I know, there’s this new fangled thing called a timer, and I...
by Susan McCorkindale | Dec 4, 2010 | Cancer Sucks, Confessions, Life in the Farm Lane, No Place to Hide
I know, it’s only December and yes, like everyone else I’m buying Christmas gifts. But as far as I’m concerned, it’s never too early to start shopping for next summer’s stint at the shore. It makes the cold more bearable and it’s...
by Susan McCorkindale | Nov 21, 2010 | Cancer Sucks, Confessions, Life in the Farm Lane, No Place to Hide
1. Fresh, hot coffee. 2. My big, beautiful new desk. (shown above) (Now all I need are big, beautifully funny thoughts to pop into my head while I sit at it.) 3. The two big bottles of tomato juice in my fridge. Tug, 0. Skunk 1. 4. Healthy kids and a husband...
by Susan McCorkindale | Nov 11, 2010 | Cancer Sucks, Confessions, Life in the Farm Lane, No Place to Hide
Allow me to clarify that statement. At least I know I’m not crazier. Since the end of September, I have been beat. Just exhausted. And that’s not my style. My typical routine is bed by eight or nine at night, up by four.* Clearly, I belong on a farm. I...
by Susan McCorkindale | Oct 30, 2010 | Cancer Sucks, Confessions, Life in the Farm Lane, No Place to Hide
Just horsin’ around, honest! And Cuyler doesn’t have a football game. And it’s finally cold (not that I like the cold, but I hate wishy washy weather). And Casey doesn’t have to be at work until eleven. And Stu and I survived his first round of...