I'm really really bad at writing in this now. I apologize to anyone who is consequently left out. Just hasn't seemed as much a natural outlet for me as it once did ( Read more... )

Life is somehow both a maelstrom of activity and yet an oasis of calm. It's pretty neat ( Read more... )

Wow. Long time, absolutely nothing from me ( Read more... )

Now it's my _niece_ who is in the hospital and may be having surgery.

I give up.

I dub 2006 the year of hospitals.

I'm sure I'll somehow manage to have myself checked into one before New Years.

Ugh.

Dad is out of the hospital.
Dad is out of the hospital.
I get to sleep in my bed again.
I get to sleep in my bed again.

You sort of have to hear the tune it goes to, I guess.

"You should go talk to Nick ( Read more... )

Thanks to those who found/responded to my other rambling ( Read more... )

Everything was just as it should have been. Barbecue in Baytown with coworkers, incredible dinner party with old friends and a few new ones, theater with Mom, and an intimate family birthday dinner. Yay ( Read more... )

They threw me the best damn birthday party last night. Showed up with lots and lots of Indian food and beer, wine, and champagne. Ate, chatted, drank. Celebrated my birthday, celebrated Jamie passing the bar. (Yay!!!!!!) And then all went home before 10. They know me so well.

The ExxonMobil Assimilation of Amanda Blankenship is complete. I spent large parts of my stained glass class last night being shocked at the lack of safety precautions and focus. So sad ( Read more... )