Here's the truth: I miss seeing and being with friends.  Yes, you. All of you.  While online connections have been a great source of comfort for busy times, nothing takes the place of good conversation and good company; of fun laughter and exchanged insights; of silly jokes and resurrected puns.

So, I do wish I see more of you often.  I was off to a ( Read more... )

One of the things I decided on this year was to rebuild certain bridges. It is so easy to lose track of time and realize that you've let relationships die and wither away. We have so many responsibilities that keep us busy and the trivial concerns of everyday we'd like to blame. But it shouldn't be that way.

Thankfully, some things like YM allow us ( Read more... )

It’s a bit of an ominous number. 1 year shy of the 3rd decade. But I barely know what it means really, hence its entry meant nothing more but of another year passing and a new one entering.

It’s been a while since I really celebrated with friends, so I jumped at the chance of having a joint dinner with Jay on the eve of my birthday. The crew ( Read more... )

Because I am in a weird, uncertain place at the moment, I am grasping gratefully at those that have proven to be reliable, honest and true ( Read more... )

The highlight of my three-day weekend is that I got the flat cleaned. Seriously. It’s been quite neglected for a while, and was really turning into a bit of a sorry state. It doesn’t do us much good either, to come home to an unwelcoming mess, when what we really needed was a comforting cocoon.

So I made good use of my extra day and hired help (hey ( Read more... )