inkmama
I'm drawing a complete blank right now. What's that phrase I'm looking for? The one that he used when she burnt the house down? I wish I could remember it.
We didn't notice the sun was setting, or we might have chosen a different trail. The day was beautiful and we were content to hike endlessly. It was only as the sun began to drop behind the trees that we realized the gravity of the situation.
Heading into the library, Charles wondered if everyone felt this intimidated by the college atmosphere there. He could hide in the stacks and pretend to work and study. That had to be it, because talking to anyone was out of the question. Head down, don't make eye contact.
Making split pea soup was hardly the way to cope with the loss of the dog, but I really had nothing better to do at that point. I could choose to dwell on how I was going to break the news to my husband when he walked in the door at 5:17pm, or I could just make the soup. Soup for the win.
I didn't intend to kill the dog, really, but I was just not motivated to continue to insist that she not dive under the tires every time I pulled out of the driveway. Tedious.