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Thoughts About Writing - 2010
Hello everyone and welcome to Writing Week. This is a very informal thing prompted by a few of us on my flist talking about writing, and the posts we wanted to make about elements of storytelling. Feel free to make a post in your own journal about any thoughts you have and let us all know about it. It doesn't have to be deep. It doesn't have to ( Read more... ) -
This is what the cool kids do, right?
The ant situation is now well in hand. The little bastards are mostly dead, the few that aren't are busy taking borax back to the hive.
I still maintain that they are smart. They're coming in from the ceiling.
In other news I am trying out tumblr because I want to see why it's so popular and what it's all about. And also laugh at gifs. My new ( Read more... ) -
Warning Graphic Insect Fears Below
This morning is not going well. I got up early, at 4:30, because I had to be at work at 6:00 am for a phone conference with Japan. As I was getting ready to pack my breakfast I saw ( Read more... ) -
Is this thing on?
So a few weeks ago I told my mom that I was thinking of getting a sewing machine this year, and since she's fabulous at quilting and making clothing and all that jazz, I would appreciate her advice. This past weekend I went home to visit and she said, 'let's go looking, just to get an idea of what's out there ( Read more... ) -
How to know when you've become a grownup.
1. The first programmed station on your radio is NPR. And it's not just for Car Talk either ( Read more... ) -
Happy Birthday Twig!!
Happy Birthday! Hope your weekend was awesome sauce.
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Inventory
Did anyone borrow my copy of 'Ancient Inventions?' Giant Doorstop of a book, looks like this? This entry was originally posted at http://kaitou.dreamwidth.org/. -
Countdown
2011 was a crazy year, especially with work being affected by the Japanese earthquake, tsunami, and then the Thailand flooding. And slightly more family crazy than usual ( Read more... ) -
BAK!
Back from Japan where much work and shopping was accomplished. It felt really good to be useful, and to know that my Japanese hasn't faded out. I'm just as sharp as I ever have been. This has been a huge worry since I can go two weeks at my job without having to use any language skills.
I am glad it only lasted a week though, since I was about ( Read more... ) -
Wonder of Wonders
So I had a wonderful week off hanging out with my parents and knitting up a storm. And then I got back to work only to find out that I am going to Japan ( Read more... )