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now all the days of begging, the days of theft
Ugh work. Two more weeks and it's done. Well, all but the mop up afterwards (i.e., acknowledgement letters and post-mortem meetings and cleaning up mailing lists etc.), but things should settle back to being relatively quiet ( Read more... ) -
it's hard to know when to give up the fight
Since the Mets won on Monday and I watched, I figured I would see if I could do it again, but then they were down 7-1 in the sixth, so I put the tennis on. After Serena won, I turned back to see what had happened and the Mets were up 8-7 in the top of the 9th! I don't even know, you guys. But their magic number is now 19 ( Read more... ) -
they talk of days for which they sit and wait
I love summer (unlike most people I know, I don't cheer the advent of fall, because that means winter is on its way, and I loathe being cold more than almost anything), but this morning was the kind of hot and humid that meant sweating as soon as I stepped out of the shower. Sigh.
Wednesday reading:
What I've just finished
My Beautiful Enemy by ( Read more... ) -
the place where the falling angel meets the rising ape
I'm so sad to hear that Terry Pratchett has died. I think this might be my all-time favorite quote from him ( Read more... ) -
and maintain a 1-0 lead
We met with an eldercare lawyer today. Do yourselves a favor, kids, and make sure any large assets are transferred into your name(s) well before you expect your parents to need long-term care. (Note: My dad does not at this time need it, but there is a five-year Medicaid lookback you should be aware of. The rules are pretty stringent ( Read more... ) -
i go weak, i used to be your girl
More random crossovers for you - Alicia Florrick and Annalise Keating meet at some lawyers conference. Phryne Fisher and Billy Prior meet up during WWI. I still want the Code Name: Verity/Montmaray Journals crossover, possibly with Peggy Carter thrown in for good measure ( Read more... ) -
should have known right then it was too good to last
I posted a story yesterday:
The Wooly Soldier (@ AO3)
Captain America; Steve/Bucky; g; 1,330 words
Steve just wants to keep Bucky warm.
Written for
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don't be afraid of anything
I really need to stop looking at apartments on zillow *covets kitchens with counter space* and finish the last part of my remix. I changed a bunch of stuff and now there's no ending. Oops? I need to get on that ASAP.
Wednesday reading! I missed last week somehow, so I really wanted to do it this week!
What I've just finishedI finished my reread ( Read more... ) -
and this was called history
Actually got a good night's sleep last night. It's amazing how much better that makes me feel.
Item the first: today's poem:
The Futureby Billy Collins ( Read more... )
