Waited too late yesterday, and today he was already incognito when I rang at 8:30 pm. What kind of father is unavailable to talk to his daughter at 8:30 pm? A passed out one…
Monthly Archives: December 2009
calling dad
Time to call dad. Week before last he’d taken off from his house on Thanksgiving morning to check out NYC apartments. No need to tell anyone where he’s going, right? He works best alone. Best not to call after 8pm east coast time. Sobriety uncertain.
oranges for the soccer team
Our turn to bring the snack but didn’t manage to buy oranges until the last minute (in spite of the fact that the date has been known for months). Fortunately, orchard next to the fields sells 10 pound bags for $3 so I brought knife and cutting board along with me. Bought oranges then saw M. and B. loading their things into the car. Felt very parenting-inadequate, as usual. Hid behind orange trees until they left. Cut oranges in car while standing on the side of the road, taking care not to drop any sections on to the dirty car floor. Filled bowl. Voila.
new writing venue
Here goes nothing! Only rules to follow are complete and brutal honesty, since truly open communication is what humans crave anyway.