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Sort of wondering
I know I am mostly personna in absentia here in LJ. I'm also ID'd as lurking here, reading your posts, but never responding. Guilty ( Read more... ) -
Whew!!
As my daughter tesla_aldrich has sugested, it is in order that I update my living situation ( Read more... ) -
Weird
Strange the things you do when insomnia strikes....
So, 7ivy7, your LiveJournal reveals...
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Inauspicious beginings
Today I went over to my new apartment to pay the first month's rent and pick up the keys. The managers, two lovely ladies who have tried their damndest to make the building a good place to live, took my check and went over the usual restrictions with me. I guess they have to do this to maintain their residence until they can afford to escape ( Read more... ) -
Now That
Now that I've finally been able to post my last post regarding a sad situation, I feel I can comment, post etc. regarding everything else.
My apologies to everyone whose invites or inquiries or invitations I have ignored in the meantime, most especially to Miklos's 1st BD and toskylarker's games invite and saracura's party. -
My beloved and dear departed little Ivy
On August 11th I made the reluctant decision to put my 19 year old cat, Ivy, to sleep. I miss her so much. She was my little love kitten to the end, more and more affectionate as we grew older together. I hope my decision was the right one. I won't go into the medical considerations. We had so many years together, more than I even had a right ( Read more... ) -
Quote of the day
I love today's quote of the day and wanted to share with all of you: Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual ( Read more... ) -
GD MF#%T**^cell phone
I just had to straighten out for the umteenth time my dear Robert's cell phone bill from Sprint. The online account was not updated. His service was cut off because the last payment failed to post online even though it was actually recorded when we checked via phone. He will not quit this service despite the fact that their record keeping/ ( Read more... ) -
Apartment Hunting
Due to my landlord's foreclosure situation, I need a new place to live in September, so I have been apartment hunting. I've seen several rather cute possibilities, but was really looking forward to viewing a third floor loft right across the street from tesla_aldrich. I so much wanted to like the place but just didn't. It was cramped, practically windowless ( Read more... ) -
Food for thought
I have just devoured a bowl of the most amazing seafood soup. It was appropriately seasoned and lively. Wherever did you get this soup tesla_aldrichThe soup leaves no room for denial as to what creatures died for my meal. It is both disturbing and slightly thrilling. I eat it with appreciation and reverence. It seems more appropriate to use the bivalve ( Read more... )