Today was my brother's 19th birthday. It is now rare to have all four of us home at the same time, much less for several days. I am beginning to realize that this is the last time it will happen ( Read more... )

I knew this was going to happen eventually. I absolutely knew it. No sooner had Mom gotten in the car and down the road, the phone rings. They want to know if somebody can see our house in 20 minutes. I am at home all by myself. I say yes and then proceed to frantically clean. Most of the stuff got thrown in the back of the car or into a dark ( Read more... )

Waking up isn't supposed to hurt. At least, I thought that is how is worked. Today, I woke up with my back in knots and just lifting my head off the pillow sents shivers of agony down my spine. Of course, I know why it hurts. I spent almost five hourse cutting the grass. The meadow had so many ruts and holes that my spine will take a few days to ( Read more... )

This just in: Saudi Arabia blocks access to Livejournal, Flickr, and Blogger.

Because the internet is big and scary for people who suppress the truth.

I had a stunning revelation today. The mail was late because there was no mail today. It's Columbus Day, one of those increasingly politically incorrect holidays. Nobody gets off school or work for it except the post offices and the banks. Nasty. I'll just have to wait another day to hopefully receive my CBD order. Life is so complicated sometimes.

The mail is late today. That I do not like. The postal service is also slow this time. Of course, my impatience stems from the fact that I am (impatiently) awaiting a package. C.S. Lewis is never out of style.

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Life is chaos, but that has been the standard operating procedure for the last several years ( Read more... )

In the next 24 hours, I seriously have to get my room cleaned up. I will be leaving for the Outer Banks early Sunday morning. During the week, mom will be bringing a realtor around. We are wanting to sell the house, so hence the need for the clean room. Currently, it's a federal disaster area ( Read more... )

Today, I discovered that not having a job has its advantages. Aside from the whole don't-have-money-poor thing, it does have a few perks. So does being an alumna of college, but I didn't get those benefits today ( Read more... )