[...] We’re not early technology adopters. Not because we don’t like gadgets and geekiness (we do! we do!). It’s because we’re cheap. Well, my husband is cheap, and I’m learning how to be cheap too. It’s quite good for things like “the bottom line
It was Dave’s Fault!
I’m relieved. Not only was the Certified Letter not terrible, horrible, awful news – it was also my husband’s fault.
On Tuesday, Dave caught his bus at a different Park-N-Ride and apparently parked illegally. The lot was full, so he joined the line of cars who were parked “creatively” at the [...]
[...] In my little, crazy, try-not-to-bother-too-many-people world, Certified Letter = B-A-D. I think it is the official way to send Bad News -its own little post-office category cleverly disguised with the word “certified”. [...]
Things have not been so rosy here at my pink toes. I tried to deny it, but have finally come to terms with the fact that I am in the midst of another depression.
I’m dealing with a lot of the reality of my chronic pain and fatigue issues. This is very good for [...]
Framing the Pitch(er)
I’ve been tweaking the blog some more. I’m loving learning more about CSS and Movable Type.
Using the awesome resources of a rockin’ website, I moved my “About” page to its own template within my blog – without having to make it an entry (and added more hyperlinks to it). Very, very cool! [...]
Pink Dogwood
from maconham’s photostream
My neighbors put in a pink dogwood tree, right under our master bedroom window. I am thrilled! They are the best gardeners/landscapers in the world (we are the worst), so I know their tree will flourish.
If anyone had happened to ask me what tree to plant, that would have been [...]
We’ve been having fun here making homemade ice cream. It’s so fun, and the kids love it (and so do we, and our friends!). Unfortunately, it’s not very conducive to weight loss, so this needs to be our last ice cream extravaganza for a while.
I’ll post some recipes in another day or so, [...]
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I’ve always had a head for what I call “useless trivia” – I don’t know enough about any one area to be an expert, but if you’re researching something, or playing Trivial Pursuit, you want me on your team.(…)
…The reality was that I was pushing my body to the limit and beyond each and every day. Instead of feeling these limitations, embracing them, and learning from them, I continued to destroy my body and relationships by living in denial and lashing out at myself and those closest to me. (more…)