I mentioned to a coworker, yesterday, that I've signed up for a "Beginning Knitting" class. He objected that he would have been happy to teach me to knit, and I reminded him that he made that offer a couple years ago & never followed through ( Read more... )

So, after working two ten-hour days, I was not in the mood to cook. A new restaurant opened up nearby, Japanese food, "Miyako", and I figured if the kids didn't like it I could just give them a bagel afterwards.

After bathing them, we went off to the restaurant. Minimalist decor, which I took as a good sign, and the waitress brought the menus.

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My lawyer called, left me a message. She appeared before the judge this morning, and I am now officially single again. ^_^

I'm stunned, overjoyed, reeling, and wanting to celebrate, all at the same time...

Thursday night, KL brings me her choice for bedtime stories: "Curious George Gets a Medal."

"I want you to read me this book, mommy, "George Bush Gets Curious.""

LOL! Four-year-olds are great!!

So this guy is placing an order, and he's pleasant enough, but half or more of what he's after is sold out. Typical. Finally he slipped up, 'cause when I said, "I'm sorry, we're sold out of that" once too many times, HE said, "Oh, you suck ( Read more... )

Through the darkness falls the cold rain ( Read more... )

seeing the clouds in the blue, blue sky ( Read more... )

Upon picking up my kids from R. yesterday, I informed him that Oregon requires "Parenting Through Divorce" class as part of divorce proceedings ( Read more... )

Well, the centerpoint of my current life is that on Monday, March 15th, my Year of Waiting will be over ( Read more... )