Monday, 2/13
1. clean kitchen and clean laundry
2. i am very rested from the weekend
3. taking the time to start the week right.
4. my oldest son. love him so.
5. Arlene, as usual.

Tuesday, Feb 141. the sweet voicemail from Arlene :"thank you so much for everything you are doing for our kids and most especially our precious grand daughter. you ( Read more... )

Monday, February 6
1. Austin telling me he had purchased 10 "Black Lives Matter" signs for his front yard.
2. The tech amicus brief. The smart people strike back, heh. With lawyers.
3. The taste of this coffee.
4. May have found an excellent used crib for the baby. Stated "like new" and is a great brand.
5. Meals made for the day.

Wed, Feb 81. ( Read more... )

Monday, 1/30
1. Jeff got into UW.
2. My nutritionist, helping me search for clues.
3. My job.
4. Budgeting and practicality.
5. ACLU is on Trump's case.

Tuesday, 1/311. That I felt good enough to do something last night rather than collapse in exhaustion ( Read more... )

1. O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife ( Read more... )

Affirmation for this morning: "I am a playful participant in life, and I always have the option to make something a fun game rather than a heavy burden."

My preachy financial column this morning: "When you’re out in public, think to yourself about the type of person you want to be present in your community and then be that person. There’s no ( Read more... )

Monday, 11/7, Five:1. So happy in my son's pride in showing me around and my picture on his desk. Sometimes it is so easy to lose sight of what you mean to other people ( Read more... )

So last fall, I attended a compelling Ignite Speech in Seattle about emergency preparedness. The speaker had spent 30 years trying to talk folks into stocking up on things like water and emergency food and generators and the like. I have to believe that he had his audience's focused attention boosted by the then-recent publication in the New ( Read more... )

Every morning I was with them, Nicky brought her to me. Early. Olivia typically decided she'd had enough sleep at about 4 AM, and it was time to play. Most mornings, she was content to move from one game to another. For 30 minutes or so, I'd talk to her and play with her in my bed. Then, it was time to move on to the living room where Mr. Duck ( Read more... )

Monday, August 22nd
Five:1) The sage and citrus incense I bought myself yesterday. Smells wonderful ( Read more... )

Monday, 8/15
1. A restful, relaxing weekend capped w/8.5 hours sleep last night.
2. So much good news. Austin says he is able to work 8 hours a day now before he has to fall asleep. Thankful for that healing.
3. Able to go see my sisters soon.
4. My medicine.
5. The sun is rising, promise of a bright and pretty day.

Check/No Check:H2O = Wow drank ( Read more... )