I had an awesome weekend. Friday started out very early; I had to be up at 5:30am in order for Barb and I to be on the road at 7:00am for a 9:30 meeting in London. The meeting went well, and afterward we had lunch at this really great little place called Garlics of London. They started us out with warm honey bread (made with honey from their ( Read more... )

Good morning Yvonne and Happy Birthday!

So thirty years ago today something totally awesome happened.  You know what that was?  I totally got the most awesome gift in the world.  It wasn't a superhero toy or a comic book or a choclate bar or even a hamburger.  Nope.  Thirty years ago you were born.  Now of course I didn't know about it at the ( Read more... )

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January 6: A day of convalescence! I laid on the couch all day watching TV and movies-thank goodness for Netflix-and surviving on hot soup and tea. I wasn’t in a LOT of pain, but it was enough that I’d hold off going upstairs until it was absolutely necessary. Jeremy came home from work SHAKING from fever and body aches, and we shared the couch and ( Read more... )

I just realized--at work--that I wore my plaid sweater vest with striped pants today.

What, did I dress in the dark? I look like I belong on a golf course.

Dear Friends,

Huge deadline at work. Stressed. Working late tonight. Breaking now for Lemon Ginger Tea (which, I've been drinking like a fiend hoping to stave off a developing cold) and Livejournal update.

Since the No-Voice-Christmas-Party, I've had non-stop cold symptoms (without them ever developing into a full-blown cold) to the point that I'm ( Read more... )

Movie Review: Julie & Julia ( Read more... )

You know what? Life is good.

I have reasonably well-paying job that I like, which affords me food and clothing and luxuries like pet ownership and travel. I have wonderful friends who are supportive and caring and fun. I am in a relationship that is so good that it pleasantly surprises me on a regular basis, with a man who is patient, understanding ( Read more... )

Away We Go movie was so beautiful and funny, and I can't get it out of my head. I'll be the first in line to buy it when it comes out on DVD.

Yvonne Reviews Stuff Grade: A

The Hangover was Jeremy's pick when we went to the movies last week, and I wasn't expecting much out of it. However, this movie made me laugh harder than I have at any movie ( Read more... )

Dear Friends,

I'm back. After 2 weeks of high-stress work deadlines, intense personal interactions, lack of sleep and gym and eating my emotions, the mushroom cloud has cleared and I can finally breathe again. I won't go into detail, but let's just say that friendships were mended, issues were dealt with, and deadlines were met. Today I'm back on ( Read more... )