Today is my baby's first birthday, and I've been reflecting.  I wish I had been writing about it on here, because the memories fade, especially to the sleep-deprived new parent.  A bucket full of pictures does help, though ( Read more... )

I woke up at 4:30 this morning ( Read more... )

Today is our anniversary!
Our 7th anniversary-  Whoa!
It is also the first time in 7 years that we(we being Dana)actually remembered, before the day had already passed.
Good for us!(him)

We neglected the first few years that I was always the one to remember, because Dana would say "anniversaries only count and should only be celebrated when a couple is ( Read more... )

My horoscope for today:

"You might feel like going out and having a little fun right now, but there could be some responsibilities or obligations you have to other people that might be holding you back. Your desire to have a good time might be tempered a bit by your sense of duty right now."

Well, one other very tiny person.
Yeah, sense of duty-  Sure ( Read more... )

Hey there, LJ land!   I lost the map to get here for a while-  And as much as I have a big-assed bomb to drop, I'm gonna wait a couple of days to tell people in person first.  Then I'll be writing about it, probably lots, too.
Muahahahaha.....

I know, I know-  I didn't adhere to my "1 entry per day" rule.
I'll be better in the new year, I promise.

Last summer we picked up two gorgeous hibiscus topiaries.  We planted english ivy at the base.  In their pots, they stand nearly as tall as me-  A long slender trunk with a round bush on top, pink flowers the size of dinnerplates when in bloom.  I love them.
Then the kittens.  Then frost.
We had to bring the trees in, they would not survive our harsh ( Read more... )

things like this make cold medicine fun.

ughh- when will it end?  my nose is constipated.
i should be outside-  starting my x-mas shopping & whatnot-  but sick sick sick.....
i miss fun.
:(

Yesterday- Woke up at 5:30 a.m. with an impossibly stiff neck & headache- Took an advil, went back to bed.  Woke up with stiff hips AND back/neck/shoulders, chills, all day-  Followed by a fever of 104(according to a meat thermometer-  I just couldn't bring myself to use the rectal thermometer mom gave me- echhh)that finally broke around midnight. ( Read more... )

the other day,
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