Sheesh, does this 'season of holiday cheerily cheer' bring on the stress or what? Or is it just me? I feel like it's sucking me under. Plus I'm tired -- Must get more exercise ( Read more... )

It's all over finally, the local spectacle that is The Nutcracker. And I'm fried, people. FRIED.

Opening night tonight for my kids in our annual Nutcracker Ballet. Has another year really zoomed by again so quickly? Incredible. So at any rate -- yay, one down, four more performances to go. The kids were super this evening, and danced divinely as always, and were feeling pretty pleased with themselves and their cast mates -- it's a lovely ( Read more... )

Hmmm, rmmm, mmm (clears throat)....

Happy Anniversary to me,
Happy Anniversary to me,
Happy Anniversary to me-eeeee,
to me and Hubby....

14 years ago today, people. Zoinks!!!

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Insomnia

Wide awake at 5:00
Can't sleep -- what's up with that? Ugh
Don't get me started

Ugh. My kitchen is like a fruit fly factory farm right now. I swear they're SWARMING. God, I hate those things....

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For pity's sake, can't we get the folks at least some water? Some food? Please. The misery of the people is horrifying. And desperate. I feel so helpless ( Read more... )

I'm exhausted, but AMAZED -- the 'Body Worlds' special exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is really, REALLY remarkable (http://www.msichicago.org/bodyworlds/index.html). I'm talking fascinating stuff, whoah (More photos: Read more... )

Oof -- a little sore and creaky this a.m. Had my first Aikido class last night, along with my spouse. My children have been taking for a few weeks, but now we have all officially joined the dojo and will be participating as a family. This is actually something we've talked about for some time-- years even. But finally all the pieces fell into ( Read more... )