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date: 2019-05-04
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I’m always surprised at how time-consuming it is to manage people. You might think I would eventually calibrate my expectations.

Shannon’s mother is going to come visit us this summer, so the two of them will have a lot of mom-and-daughter time. It may surprise some people, but I am happy about this. I’m fortunate to like my mother-in-law, and Shannon’s excitement is palpable.
