We had another big change in weather a few days ago, and this one totally fucked with my sinuses.  Yesterday and today I was pretty convinced that my face was going to blow up.  The pressure behind my eyes (especially the left) was insane; no amount of ibuprofen would touch it.  I was tempted to take one of the vicoden that Stuart had left-over ( Read more... )

My fantasy football lost in large fashion.  Aaron Rodgers put up spectacular numbers, but since my WRs and TE didn't show up and the Pats D let Chad Henne throw for over 400 yards my doom was sealed.  Next week had best be different.

Two things about my Old English Sheepdog, Darwin.  1) Bad Dog.  He has started getting into the upstairs litterbox.  ( Read more... )

Today was family yard work day!  Stuart and Scout cut down the weed-tree-evil-things that were behind the shed, on the side of the back part of the fence and bagged the debris.  I pulled weeds.  Then we all bagged the rest together.  The three of us got done in three hours what would have taken me two days.  Of course we aren't done.  More weeds to ( Read more... )

Good day!

( kid home, the wallflower, bpals )

I've had such a good day so far :)

+Put away dishes, ground espresso, made lattes, took a minute to read Savage Love, got kid's lunch together, emptied dishwasher
+put last load of laundry in washing machine
+changed guinea pig litter and washed their dishes/water bottle
+scooped cats' litter boxes
+paid Sprint bill
+downloaded McAfee software and did ( Read more... )

To St. Louis and back for a dance competition.  We left yesterday at 3.  Got back today at 5.  I swear, car seats were not designed for long car rides.  The lack of lumber support was killing me.  Killing!  I had to wad up a sweater and stick it behind my lower back...at least my hamstring didn't bother me.  But the drive was fairly uneventful, ( Read more... )