I went to my brother's wedding in London. It was awesome.
I went to Belgium with my husband for a week.  It was awesome.
My mother shattered her ankle.  Totally Not Awesome.
Shadows of Amun went live on Friday.  I think it went well, for a first game ( Read more... )

There are times
I am afraid
my heart will lift itself,
ribs cracking, flesh shredding,
free from my chest,
and dissolve into yours.

In the act of lovemaking
I find my arms crossed
over my breasts to keep my heart
a captive
when it should be free
to rise.

I went to the Endgame Wrap party last night. I ditched early on a fabulous wedding in order to go. I felt badly about leaving that particular wedding but I needed to see this community of people one last time.

( PEL 28 Excerpt )

Edge took a rapid downturn this week after we got the tumors diagnosis on Thursday.  Tumors, probably from lymphoma ( Read more... )

I am an aunt.
Benjamin Isaac [my last name]. 
7 lbs 9.5 oz. 
Named for my father.
He looks just like my brother. It's adorable.
His mom is fine. Tired, but fine.

First grandchild.
My parents are grandparents. Finally.
It feels strange to type that. To think it.

I am totally not getting anything else done for the day. 
There may be totally inappropriate ( Read more... )

Let me start this post by saying: I am not a patriot.

Granted, I've already had my friend Matt call "shenanigans" on this statement. As far as he is concerned, a patriot is someone who loves their country so much they are invested in the direction and outcome, and I certainly grumble and bitch about the system enough that it is clear that I care ( Read more... )

elmer42 and I are back from vacation.  It was 9 years since we got married for the first time, which made it our 17th Anniversary, so in celebration, we hit the road.  
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Working on my Post Event Letter. Frantically.
I am leaving to go on vacation tomorrow at noon. Hence... frantic. The deadline is Sunday.
Very Little Poetry. I am trying not to let this bother me.
This strategy does not appear to be working.

I am fighting off a cluster headache. Been struggling with one on and off for days.  rakasta53 calls it "ghosting a ( Read more... )

There is no more perfect
                        sound of joy
than my husband
singing full throated
            as he cooks.

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(Happy anniversary, my love)

elmer42 and I went to NRWC.
We had a small but very, very funny Lochleven Square Encampment.
I spent time with people I love.
We attended what will become a legendary Sharc Pit party. There were incriminating photos.
I, gleefully, did not end up in any of them.
elmer42 and Shu_al cooked for the encampment all weekend ( Read more... )