Yesterday while my husband was at the library tutoring his ESOL student, I stayed home and watched Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, as usual. This time I decided to ride the exercise bike while watching. It's been gathering dust behind the recliner in our living room for months. I've exercised so little lately because it's hot outside and I have a ( Read more... )

I forgot my lunch today, but my intention is to go to the convenience store and try to find the least junky combination of snack foods I can. Probably a power bar, fig newtons and popcorn, with juice or tea to drink. Not too bad considering the alternative at that store is candy bars, potato chips and soda. However, there is no guarantee that I' ( Read more... )

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I wish I had seen this sooner. It's a great idea for a way to remember 9/11 in a positive way. I'll come up with something to do by the end of today. It doesn't have to be something big. Smiling at everyone you see or taking a load of stuff to Goodwill is just as good as a big cash donation in my view ( Read more... )

My husband and I bought a new mattress over the weekend that will be delivered Wednesday afternoon. I am really looking forward to getting it! Our old one is so uncomfortable and the box springs creak every time I turn over or get out of bed. S has some back problems as well, and we're hoping he'll get some relief from a new mattress. It cost a ( Read more... )

Here's a meme. Send me a comment and then list 10 things you love in your journal with the letter I give you. I got N ( Read more... )

I'm borediddy bored bored ( Read more... )

I finished reading Memoirs of a Geisha this week and I absolutely loved it. I highly recommend it. I haven't seen the movie yet, and I am prepared to be disappointed after the amazing book. However, even if the movie isn't as good as the book, it's sure to hold some delights, especially visual ones.

Now I'm reading The Ornament of the World by ( Read more... )

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My husband starts the second year of his five-year (ugh) doctoral program next Monday. He's pretty stressed about it. He's very hard on himself and also worries about money and stuff. I do, too. This year we'll be trying to get by on approximately $20,000 less than we had prior to his return to school. That's a lot! We will do it, though. We ( Read more... )