Ack! 2012 has started off with a bang. This must be what runners and racers feel all the time….except we are sprinting through January instead of December. So, here’s a collective update. The Move Last year, our rent went up almost 10% and added some fees, too. We knew it would happen again (we heard […]
2012: Prioritize Joy, Now! Touched by my friend Nanette (whom I’ve met IRL a couple of times, but feel I’ve known in my soul for a lifetime or two), I give you my newly-stolen 2012 mantra: “Prioritize joy, now!” Now, go read her words of inspiration and the post that instigated her’s. And Nanette, Friend, […]
vegan (and non-vegan friendly) recipes for parties
Thanks to @idodoodle, we have now seen a Blue Lime (Internet Cafe) in the Philippines. Yay for the “franchise”! Now, if we could only get them to pay their fees…. hmmmm? 😉 “Czech” it out!
Two years ago, I was far to ill to attend Thanksgiving–my third favorite holiday. I tried to get E to go to Bryan without me, but he wanted to stay here and take care of me. yippie. j.k. Actually, he was quite kind to check on me but otherwise leave me alone… I think he […]
Over the last ~8 years, I have noticed that people are more and more afraid to say “no” in any form. “No” can be anything from a simple “No, thank you,” to “it wasn’t really rape because I was too tired to insist ‘no’.” Yes, the spectrum is broad. My/Our Backstory Disclosure: In all fairness, […]
On the last day of our Mini-vacay, we were forced to get up early and check out of our cabin so we could make… The morning Gorge tour was a bit early for me: 9am. The people there were clearly more “morning” than I am. But, with the help of caffeine, and after we finished […]
I have several friends with whom I could talk for hours upon hours. Usually, it’s because we haven’t seen each other in days/weeks/months and there is much to share. Sometimes, it’s just the drama that has unfolded in the last ~24 hours since we talked before. These talks always meander and wander from one topic […]
Grandaddy Fell On Wednesday March 30th, Grandaddy fell in his driveway. He cracked some ribs. He was hospitalized for 2.5 weeks and then transferred to a rehab center, which is just a different floor of the same building with a different company. On April 4th or 5th, I called Mom to talk about some paperwork […]
Happy Anniversary to us! One decade ago, we said said, “I Do” while surrounded by the love of ~300 of our family/friends. It was our perfect day. We filled the church with bluebonnet scented candles early that day to fill the church with their gorgeous smell. The weather was perfect. Father John opened the windows […]