Lucky

I am not walking under any ladders, but I can see some light dawning finally. Aaron is happy with his job and left today for a trip to Tokyo. I wasn't really clear until this week of the extent to which my happiness is bound up with his. I don't know if that's a by-product of marriage or if it's even healthy, but there you go.

I have a tiny bit left to do on this consulting project and it's been a shot in the arm to be capable at something. All I am doing is vetting potential vendors for this client, but still, I know what I am talking about and that is a boost for me.

Olivia has begun showing signs of Terrible Two-ness. Getting her into clothes each day is a full-pitched battle. Flailing and crying from her, frustration and muttered curses from me. If I try to get her to do something she doesn't want to, she'll close her eyes and pretend she's asleep. She might be in mid-twirl atop the couch, but then she's "napping".

At the same time, she's also become really affectionate. I'll be doing chores and I'll feel a soft paw on my back where she is rubbing me or she'll come running over for hugs and kisses apropos of nothing. So we figured we'll keep her.