Today's random prompt at Holidailies is "Five Years Ago." I checked, and it seems the kitchen renovation was still underway. Those were good days - David was deployed, and Dolly, Noel, and I were all living in the back of the house while the front was re-done. A friend had lent me her dorm fridge and small microwave, and I ate a lot of take out. ( Read more... )

This morning, I went to a consult at a sleep center, where they told me it's almost certain that I have obstructive sleep apnea. As soon as it's approved by the insurance people, I will have a sleep study done. We'll see what happens there ( Read more... )

I had a pleasant time at the SCA event this weekend, mostly sitting inside and knitting. I got some useful advice on inkle weaving from someone who made a gorgeous tablet-woven band. (I'll get to that someday.) The group collected 700 presents and $100 in donations for a group called Country Santa, who distributes presents to kids in South Carolina ( Read more... )

I'm at our Friday class. I am not a mental health professional, so I declined to sit in the class - I'm out in the hall, waiting for the next break. My poor tailbone is killing me, so if I'm in the class, I'm likely to heave a great sigh every time I shift position. Also, about two out of every three of these classes have topics ranging from ( Read more... )

So, I have a holiday party after work today, out in Southern Pines (usually an hour's drive, except for tonight's traffic and rain, so probably 90 minutes). This morning, I got up and put together a dish for it that I started making last night ( Read more... )

The prompt today is "The music in your head." I always, always have music playing in my head. Sometimes I get a song I don't want, and then I have to listen to something else to drive it out. Just this morning, I saw a post on Facebook asking what song would constitute punishment to listen to, and Rod Stewart's "Tonight's The Night" cued right up. ( Read more... )

Dang, I missed yesterday. I went to an SCA thing called Unevent - it's a day long event to talk about the administrative and service functions of the Society. We could use one of the for AA, to be honest. Anyway, I was thinking of participating as a Seneschal. (Short definition: Head adult in charge.) My AA service is probably going to conflict ( Read more... )

I'm still in a funk and a crappy mood, so here's another prompt.

"What are your goals or resolutions for the coming year?"

I hardly ever make New Year's Resolutions. Past resolutions have come and gone without much notice. Still, it helps to think about what I need to do differently.

I have got to lose some weight, so that's one. I have a fully ( Read more... )

Okay, I'm going to do this again. And since I'm still alternately depressed and enraged by politics, I will use a random prompt to get started.

"Tell us about your strangest or most unique holiday decoration."I'm a fans of ravens - that's where I get my username. Ravens, crows, and jays are in the family Corvidae. People who love corvids are ( Read more... )

The people of this country just burned a cross on the White House lawn.