I went to Zoo Lights Friday night with my Mom and sister. It was a perfect night for it -- not too warm, not too cool. They had the zoo decorated with light sculptures and giant lighted trees. There were a few animal exhibits open, but not many. The polar bears appeared to be highly annoyed at the disruption of their schedule and I felt a ( Read more... )

I leave tomorrow for Chattanooga. I'm taking a class called Mastering Unique and Complex Properties. If it sounds dry, that's because it is. After I get this one behind me, I will have 2 more classes and one 7 hour update class to take. I have to make myself start meeting with my sister one night a week to start working on appraisals in order ( Read more... )

"M's" not-sick daughter is at the office again today. I guess because there's one more can of whipped cream in the fridge to be conquered.

On a completely unrelated note, I am wearing a keffiyeh at work today.


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There is a woman I work with. I think she's a vile human being for a variety of reasons. We'll call her "M." She is always bringing her "sick" kids to work with her and they seldom appear to really be sick. Her daughter is about 8 years old and she's enormous. It just breaks my heart for this kid and it infuriates me because it doesn't have to ( Read more... )

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I just love Halloween. I bought three pumpkins at Easy Way today. This is the first one I finished carving. I LOVE the stencils you can download now. I'll carve the last two tomorrow.


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Eric isn't home and hasn't been since Tuesday. He doesn't wear any cologne or aftershave. Ever. Yet all afternoon long I've smelled a masculine cologne/aftershave-y smell on the quilt and in the recliner in my den. Did some man break in, sleep in my recliner under this quilt all night and then let himself out before I woke up this morning? What ( Read more... )

I've posted this to Facebook so those of you who see my Facebook have seen her already. I got Hank a girlfriend back in June. Her name is Minnie. I had to have her because she looks JUST like Hank. He's a mutt and they were born in different states so they aren't related but they clearly have a similar breed mix ( Read more... )

I need to do some traveling. Take some pictures. Eat at roadside greasy spoons and diners. Yep, I need a road trip.

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