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I dropped Morgane and Kelsey off at the high school this morning, knowing I wouldn't be seeing Morgane again for a while (I refuse to say 'a long time'. I am very good at making things happen, so barring an issue on the other side of the pond, Morgane will be back soon). I gave her a quick hug, and told her that next time the three of us would be ( Read more... )

As one can plainly see, I haven't updated in a while. Suffice to say, if I'm not working/cleaning/driving/cooking/researching, I'm asleep. I think that's where you all have a jump on me: none of you sleep.

That's my best guess.

Alexander is about to embark on an acting career.

(. . .I wonder if there's a theatrical need for cats that bite. . . )

So - there's a little place about two blocks from here that I've had my keen eye on since we moved into this neighborhood.  It was my fondest hope that it would not only indulge me with my favorite on-tap beverage (Guinness, a beer that doubles as a meal), but also my favorite winter-in-the-bar past-time (darts).

Monday, after supper, I finally ( Read more... )

...and I'm killing time at the office (explaining to a co-worker that it's my 'vacation day at work'). I can't wait for 5pm to come - not that I have anything monumental planned, I just want to get home and be with. . .my family :-)

Kelsey and I are planning on seeing Wallace and Grommet tonight, and hopefully we'll be able to get the Angry ( Read more... )

Lying in bed last night, while waiting for the chemo-induced pain to subside (thank you vicodin, wish you were a lot more effective, though), remembered that, as a child, I'd always wished I'd been a boy.

It seemed to me that my older brother always had the perks, always had permission to do the fun things, always had the most interesting toys.  I ( Read more... )

List 10 things in a day that give you a moment of joy, and tag five of your friends...

1. That first cup of coffee, before any one else is up in the house.

2. Alexander, when he's not biting me.

3. Reading a really good poem (the kind that takes your breath away, if that makes sense to any of you).

4. Schmitt Sohne Riesling.  Go try.

5. Finding the ( Read more... )

New place to house dustbunnies.

New safe backyard where kitties can play!

New kitchen with a dishwasher ::faints and crumples gracefully to the floor::


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Toasty toasty in my little home, just the tiniest bit sick (enough to call the new employer and say *cough*), play day for me :-)

Took Mr. Grumpy's groovy new old car for a ride, trying hard not to be envious 'cause that's not right...

Went shopping in oranges, crimsons and limes, things are very 70's even though the world does not stop spinning ( Read more... )