We have two enormous black walnut trees in our smallish yard. They are fantastic for creating shade along the southwestern corner of the house and the deck, which makes being outside fabulous for someone like me who is sun sensitive ( Read more... )

We had a lovely Christmas day, just the two of us. We didn't go anywhere this year, and for the first year in probably six we didn't have company either. Usually A's mom comes up to visit and she invariably ends up staying with us. Partially because she expects us to have a room available and doesn't appear to make plans to stay anywhere else and ( Read more... )

1. Issue with the mole on my face was not cancerous and will not require the removal of said mole. No cancer and no surgery on my face make me very happy.
2. The seventh book in Patricia Brigg's Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series came out today and the millionth book in J.D. Robb's In Death series came out last week. I'm happily enjoying the later and ( Read more... )

Finding a good Pilates instructor/studio has proven challenging. I called all four studios that are within a 10 minute drive of home and work and so far only one has called me back. I did drop in on a second one as it was on the way home from the bank. Both offer a free first session and then offer packages of 4 sessions for about $350. In the end ( Read more... )

I've needed to add phsyical exercise to my life for a long time. I have some health issues that make various forms of exercise bad for me and walking Velcro Dog doesn't cut it anymore so this month I started looking for Pilates instructors who don't require you hand over your first born in payment and who are located relatively near where I live. ( Read more... )

Today is Halloween. In days of yore this would have meant I was prepping the house for trick-or-treaters. It
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Yesterday I turned 40. It was fantastic! I got to work and my cubicle was decorated with streamers and signs and flowers. I took a picture but it doesn't want to leave my phone so I'll try to bring a camera in tomorrow. Someone made cupcakes and several people brought in dark chocolate. Yum! No singing. I draw the line there. Oh, and there was this ( Read more... )

 I'm having trouble deciding something and need your input! Especially if you have good color sense or a strong opinion, lol! I'm heading to Canada on 6/30 for about 6 days - it's a trip to see my family and I'm looking forward to it and not looking forward to it at the same time. I want to bring my nook (ereader) and a netbook I'm borrowing from a ( Read more... )