I suppose I've done the same thing myself, to quite a few people. But I'm trying to think...weren't they people that I met at church already? Aren't they basically protestants that would accept that kinda material? So it isn't like I was working outside my circle.

What in the heck am I rambling about? Giving books as gifts. Specifically spiritually ( Read more... )

Yesterday we scheduled appointments back to back - going right from the Country Club where we discussed details for the reception to the Italian restaurant where we nailed down plans for the rehearsal dinner. We set the menu and had a little wine tasting cuz the kids didn't know what sorta wines to choose. Then I had a little headache when I got ( Read more... )

Only 31 days left til the big "I dos" - what should I be doing besides blogging in my jammies? I don't know, something importanter I'm sure...Lets see...I have a dress, she has a dress...she has shoes, that's it...I need shoes! And spanx! And accessories, and a root job..I better get me to a phone and make a hair appointment quickly. What else... ( Read more... )

My 5'4" self can barely keep up when shopping with my 5'9" mominlaw - she is a powerhouse with a wad-o-cash and she ain't afraid to spend it. She's all about keeping things even, and since she spent a coupla Benny's on my bro and sis in law's place for outdoor flora, she insisted on doing the same for me. I protested, believe me. I told her flat ( Read more... )

I don't know if it's the stress, or the shoes or the meds, but two weeks in a row, on zactly the same day, I found myself in the grip of gravity.

The first fall was faceward - with many bruises and some  bleeding. Whew, glad that's healed finally. It's both painful and embarrassing to have the well-meaning try to wipe that smudge off my chin. No, ( Read more... )

The moving in is continuing, with much cleaning and organizing and decorating along the way. There was even a brief field trip to the Art Institute to snap some pix of ancient greek art. And now, VIOLA ~ it's all matted and framed in the master bedroom ( Read more... )

That's what I said - flying - boxes, toilet paper, shower gifts, cleaning supplies, bags of chips - it's all flying outta my house and into her car. Today the happy couple take possession of the apartment and my princess will begin living there as soon as there are enough creature comforts to keep her happy. The living room furniture and the ( Read more... )

 
I must be living in backwards land...tonight at least. And I'm not saying I don't like Neil Diamond, he's fabulous. I've listened to him for literally my entire life! But what's the meaning of this? Neil is on American Idol and Def Leppard is on Dancing with the Stars? I mean, I saw it with my own eyes, but I still don't believe that anyone can ' ( Read more... )

I just left the mimismartypants site and felt such a kinship to this anonymous Chicago woman. She also shuns post coital snuggling ( Read more... )

It doesn't happen often, but the New Madrid fault spoke up again today, around 4:40 am. I slept soundly through it, thank you Ambien. But my youngest, Viktor, woke with a start! When I got up a few hours later he was eager to tell me how it felt "I think there was an explosion around here somewhere Mom! It woke me up around 4:30. But I didn't see ( Read more... )