A great day to get out and really observe the yard.  Ok, so I do this almost everyday as I have not much else to do (or that I have to do).  Today, however, is cooler (a much needed relief) and grey, so it is thoroughly enjoyable.  We do have multiple broods of cardinals that keep up a constant shrill chatter all day as they dart back and forth ( Read more... )

Having looked back over previous journal entries (and realizing how much I was thinking, saying, and doing about the exact things last summer as I am this summer...that's a sign, but of what I don't know) I've decided to document books I've read in the past year (or at least this summer and late spring, because that's about all I CAN remember).  ( Read more... )

Wow,  so it's only taken me...hmm, the entire time having a journal to realize that I need to click the 'rich text' tab to be able to have options to underline text, add, color, etc.  I am a technoloser.  Which, having declared the previous realization, makes the following news less shocking (that and I've probably expressed similar sentiments in ( Read more... )

Ah...this is one of those spring days, grey and cold and rainy, that lends itself to the opposite side of the spectrum from the hot, bursting with energy, sexually tense, exploratory, discovery based amazing days. This is a day to reflect, look inward, and review the year thus far. It is the point where at school the students either surprisingly ( Read more... )

Well, moreso just a chain of events. My car is still stuck in the driveway, as it has been since Sunday. With all the crazy ass ice and snow we got Sunday, I didn't take note that my passenger side front tire (the drive wheel by the way) was flat. Go to get the car out of the spot on Monday morning, and I'm stuck stuck stuck. The flat tire ( Read more... )

Well I suppose part of this would have to include reviewing the previous entry, but I will forgo that. What I really want to mention is the phenomenon of others projecting their personal wishes and perspective onto individuals. Particularly, I am referencing an experience I had with church that last few weeks. A few weeks ago, I was approached ( Read more... )

Thank you mother nature! Today we had a "snow" day, i.e. it was dangerous wind chills, so schools were closed. This day was so entirely necessary. However, with the inkling yesterday that we could (and would) have school closed today, all my dreams centered on me waking up after having dreams about not actually having school closed, and being ( Read more... )

Yes, it is finally a winter that is correct for the season. Snow on the ground and more on the way. I live in the north and love living in the north for the reason that we have four seasons. The last few years I've felt I've been jipped out of a season. Not this year. Anyhoo, the main reason I'm posting is inspiration derived from the original LJ ( Read more... )

Ah yes, the joys of being a homeowner. Each day presents a new project idea, or a variation on an old project long ago thought to be attempted. I find that I keep thinking, revising, and knowing what I SHOULD do, and then end up not doing anything. It is the ever reshuffled list of priority projects. I'm trying to be able to ignore projects I ( Read more... )

And this summer it actually feels on the level of "official". We're having a big ol' shindig tomorrow celebrating Marie's 25th and a "quarter year" in the house. It's over 3 months that we've lived here, but we like themes. Anyhoo, going along with the quarter theme, we have listed 26 people that will be stopping by. This is a huge number for a ( Read more... )