I went out today in the pouring rain (1.25") to look for a fancy outfit for the wine auction dinner next week.. My idea was to get a vintage dress, but it seems that all vintage dresses look like you're going to the prom in 1985 or else you're size 2. I feel like I'm in a crisis of fashion right now. In previous years, I would buy the brightest ( Read more... )

 Just replied to Ish, but felt like sharing it with everyone. Share my pain. at least you don't have to smell it.

OMG! My cat is totally in a peeing jag. We've been covering up the bed with plastic because she'll pee on it after e get up. She also pees on piles of clothes and sometimes my gym bag so I keep my closet shut tight. Yet, when I got to ( Read more... )

 Can't believe you're 27!  Such a lovely young lady. A full life. A nice boy. A wealth of choices. Sometimes so many choices makes life difficult, but it's better than the alternative. Don't be afraid to take risks and do what you love. Don't worry about what others think. You are loved. I miss you.

 Going to the gym, sitting with cats, planning my GM's overthrow. Nothing new.

 I love fall and spring when the sky gets black and the low sun lights up everything in intense colors. It was a good day to clean and I managed to scrub the kitchen and do four loads of laundry while D was at work prepping for the telethon tomorrow. Oregon Humane Society. http://www. ( Read more... )

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Husband got this memo at work today:

Professional terms
Xxxxx brought up a good point about using professional language when writing notes about a cat. Instead of pee, write urine. Instead of poop, write stool. Instead of snot rockets, write mucous.

OMG I have a mammoth bruise on my inner thigh from the fall yesterday. Rib hurts. Wrist hurts. But surprisingly, my back, shoulder and neck are not affected. And I took half a vicodin to no affect when I got home, but then had a night-cap of tanquerey and VOILA! no (well not much) pain. And spelling not so bad either ( Read more... )

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Oopsie. Took a dive whilst punching down a ton and a half of fermenting pinot noir. Didn't end up in the bin, but straddled too and took it to the ribs. sigh. I was really humming too ( Read more... )