I can't even blame Daylight Savings Time.

Friday night I was out late at the PSFS meeting. Saturday afternoon we were at an anniversary party, and went straight from there to another event. We ended up covering for staff emergencies and were working past closing time. By the time we got into bed it was about 4:30 a.m. It wouldn't have helped if ( Read more... )

When last we left our heroine, she was full of energy and enthusiasm, planning to get back into the habit of writing with the goal of eventually launching the TWO subject-specific blogs she's had percolating for ages now.

Then came the flu. Followed by a cold, and conjunctivitis. And if today's nasal extravaganza is the beginning of something new ( Read more... )

Advent is the liturgical season of anticipating and preparing for Christmas, the birth of Jesus. Now, I don't have kids myself, nor do I want to. But I know about the excitement, and fear, of waiting for a new person who brings change and responsibility and above all, love. My godsons all had their places in my heart before they were born. This ( Read more... )

Friday evening when I got to Hugh's place, I decided to go eat somewhere a little more expensive than the frugal options he suggested, because I wanted pasta, not a sandwich. And I remembered something on the way there.

We had a good meal, appetizers and seafood pasta and dessert. As we walked through the parking lot back to the car, I said "Happy ( Read more... )

Around this time of year (around two weeks ago, actually) I usually write a year-in-review post. It helps me see patterns when I go back looking at who I've been.

This year, I'm not caught up to November yet. And really, that pretty much sums it up. I spent most of 2012 about three months behind where I should have been, one way or another. Job ( Read more... )

I have a set of sheets that I haven't been able to make myself use in nearly ten years. I need to donate them to the Salvation Army or somewhere similar.

I bought them with Jeff, the same day my bed was delivered. The last time I used them was right after we broke up. Within about two weeks thereafter, at some friend's recommendation, I went out and ( Read more... )