Another Monday. The days have kind of lost meaning for me now that I don't have to go into an office. Sundays used to be a depressing day for me because they meant an imminent five-day return to Hell, but now it's just another day. I'm really grateful for that, even if it means I have to do dishes, cook, and go into the basement on a daily basis ( Read more... )

I took a few days off this week because I wanted to try to finish up the things around the house I've been putting off, for once and for all. I spent a lot of time on Monday and Tuesday doing this, and I really got a lot accomplished, including a strained muscle in my back. But I deserved it, I guess, for putting everything off for so long that ( Read more... )

I am completely covered with mosquito bites. I forgot my insect repellent on Thursday, and so now I Rue the Day ( Read more... )

I took this from Rebecca_B. All I have to say about this is... where do I sign up? :)

Last night, it poured rain, harder than I've heard around here yet. The drops were pounding on the roof and streaming off the gutter so that it sounded like a river had been diverted down our bedroom window. The cats were sleepy and contented, and so were we. A very nice evening ( Read more... )

I'm doing some web site work today, which loosely means that I have done absolutely nothing so far except surf some web sites about adoption and such. I know we can't afford this option, and yet I cannot look away ( Read more... )

Spent the morning at the animal shelter. I took care of the cat room first thing and spent some time in there giving them all some attention. I don't have all their names down yet but I will soon. Some are more affectionate than others, and a couple are so timid that they wouldn't allow me to pet them, but I'll keep working on them. One very ( Read more... )

I've been looking up some adoption information on the internet, out of curiousity after J and I had the inevitable "we could always adopt" conversation most couples who have difficulty conceiving must have at some point. I was looking at some international adoption sites; it's astounding how expensive it all is. Realistically, I can't see us ever ( Read more... )

My lazy ass was finally getting around to hanging the calendar in the new kitchen last night. After I pinned it in place, I took a minute and calculated when I should be expecting my period, as my ovulation calendar only tells me when I can start testing for pregnancy. I thought I wasn't due yet - but after counting, I realized I was late. Late ( Read more... )

I'm feeling a little down today, but I don't really know why. A little dash of paranoia, mixed with just a little regret, the barest hint of futility, and a large helping of a mountain of work ahead of me - it's a good recipe for malaise. I need to get my ass downstairs and finish up the kitchen. My feet hurt and I have so much to do I hardly ( Read more... )