I'm planning on feeling much more like myself again in the coming weeks. My new schedule starts on Monday and it's actually a sane one (where my body can sleep the hours it wants to sleep). I intend to revel in what I vaguely remember it feels like to sleep more than 3-4 hours a night for the past 3 months. I'll have Thursdays and Fridays off, so ( Read more... )

I found a most excellent way to be in service today. I found a passport lying in the road as I biked to work this morning and I was able to return it to her tonight. Yay!

I have instituted a new rule: The Thirty Minute Rule.

I shall not entertain any job that requires me to commute more than 30 minutes. I'll happily walk or bike up to half an hour, but no more... Read the whole article in sordid detail here.

We're rearranging our living room to bring G's desk and chair out, so we need to find a good home for the pillow couch. Those of you who have experienced it know how comfy and fun it is. Though I hate to see it go, I just have to be reasonable about space. Given my limited time off these days, I'd love to see it in a new home by next weekend so ( Read more... )

When I was young, a wise woman told me the tale of the teacher that filled a cup halfway with liquid and asked the student how much was in the vessel ( Read more... )

This is the picture in response to darthsunshine's post about wanting a Quan Yin of her own ( Read more... )

Thursday, I broke a spoke. Two, actually. I literally limped the last mile to the bike shop as the back tire was wobbling uncontrollably. Since I was already there, I asked they schedule in a tuneup and I walked home ( Read more... )

I have some jewelry repairs and modifications to make, plus a wedding gift. Anyone want to come over for a craft day?

Saturday afternoon, I volunteered to help in the kitchen at a fund-raiser event to benefit women who can’t afford mammograms and breast health care. It was sponsored by a bevy of Red Hat Society ladies and held in a church with a kitchen. I had heard about the High Tea at my Woman’s Resource Network meeting this month, so I volunteered to help ( Read more... )

I saw this article and laughed aloud!
Forget the current political Tea Party... try one of THESE on for size!.

Which one would you belong to?