As I become more aware of my state of mind, now that I’m awake and living most of the time, I quickly noticed that sun effects my mood quite a bit. No sun = No energy or motivation. My anti-depression meds are a lot less effective when it is overcast and gray. And now that winter is coming and the sunlight that reaches us is weaker, even sunlight ( Read more... )

I love my Kindle Paperwhite. But, after several weeks of use, I have discovered one little problem: holding the Kindle in a reading position and moving my thumb to turn pages has started to hurt. The muscles in my hands have become sore and overextended. My left thumb, which I use most often for turning pages, often cannot be tucked against my palm ( Read more... )

I received a Kindle Paperwhite as a gift about a month ago, and it has changed my life! Yes, that’s a dramatic statement, but it’s true. I love my Kindle. The screen is incredibly comfortable to read in any light - far more comfortable than my computer screen. In fact, I push everything over about 500 words to my Kindle for reading. With the Kindle ( Read more... )

I’m a big fan of Windows. For years, I have made a point of installing the latest version as soon as possible. Yes, I’ve dabbled a bit with other operating systems, but I always come back to Windows. And I’ve always made every effort to use the built-in windows tools whenever possible. Windows rocks: it’s customizable, widely used, and very ( Read more... )

I’m tired of looking like a frump, although I remain adamant in my dislike of makeup and long hair. Short hair and no makeup is the way to go.

But, I can do something about my clothes. So, I am remaking the contents of my closet instead of purchasing new clothes. Also, I’m a miser. And I like the clothes I have, for the most part. Some of them ( Read more... )

You know what mystifies me?

Cats apparently don’t care for the scent of citrus. Many keep-away/aversion sprays used to teach cats where they should not go contain Citrus. Ok. And then, there is citrus-scented litter, litter spray, litterbox liners, air fresheners, etc.

Isn’t that self-defeating? Why tell your cat that you DON’T want him to use ( Read more... )

Derek Hale (Teen Wolf) is not an ex-felon!

Nothing irritates me more than seeing him described as a felon or ex-felon in fanfiction. A felon is someone who has been found guilty of committing a felony. Derek was arrested, yes. But the charges were dropped. He never had his day in court. He was not found guilty by a jury of his peers.

Therefore, ( Read more... )

Much to my surprise, I have finally acquired a het OTP. No, Really. Danny Messer/Lindsay Monroe from CSI:NY. Normally, I’m all about the slash, but the writers did such a good job with this pairing that I can’t imagine them with anyone else. Also, Lindsay Monroe is my new favorite female character - she is smart, clever, and totally kick-ass.

For some reason, I’ve been reading a lot of wedding horror stories recently. You know, the kind where the wedding costs as much as a house and takes months of hard work to plan. The bride turns into a monster, the groom takes an unplanned trip to Alaska (because the shuttle to the Moon was already booked), and everyone needs another six months to ( Read more... )

I watched Boondock Saints II yesterday. About what I expected for the most part. Hated the new sidekick, Romeo. Actually, I liked the first movie better all around. On the other hand, I really liked the new Special Agent Bloom. She kicked ass in so many ways and was an excellent character.

What really drew my attention was the Louie/Noah love ( Read more... )