While at home this week, the weather was taking some deep dives into sub-zero weather. I did get to go outside and play with bubbles and was happy to watch the popped little shells float down to the snow and their corpses still remained there through the next morning. Tuesday night was supposed to drop to twenty below and Wednesday -25 with a high ( Read more... )

I've all but lost my voice (which has only happened to me once three years ago) but that may go at any minute so writing is my best means of communication at the moment ( Read more... )

so, i was just watching 30 days and in this episode they follow the lives of coal miners. it's such a sad life for the men and their families, though they make about 60 G starting out and 100 for supervisor positions. the whole thing reminds me of my hometown where everyone and their brother works at the paper mill. my grandfather worked there and ( Read more... )

I made brownies and now sit here eating one out of the oven, all hot and gooey ( Read more... )

I apoligize for the verbosity of this post. I had an unexpectedly good time at home. I usually plan to stay 4-5 days every three or four months and then head back to the real world. This time I had planned on 5 days, but was having an enjoyable time and since I had the week off, I stayed for two extra days. I've never done that before, maybe it's ( Read more... )

I'm going home up north for several days and will catch up with everyone when I return. This will be my first birthday home in years. I've been busy preparing for my trip this week, so I haven't been able to comment to anyone, but I'll reply when I get back since I won't have internet for several days. See you all some time next week. This is an e- ( Read more... )

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So I've just returned from one of the best visits home I've ever had. I got to spend a lot of quality time with my parents, brother, dog, and cat. I also got to see my best friend, several close friends, and all my favorite professors from my first school. I never get to see anyone, so it was a record setting few days. Even without easy access to a ( Read more... )

so i am now completely without a voice. of course i can quietly whisper, but i can talk no louder than that. this does result in phone issues and just general talking issues. i hope this issue resolves itself quickly, as i have many people to catch up at home and while i'm a great listener, i like to participate in conversations ( Read more... )

So I'm going home this weekend. I've been getting home 3 or 4 times a year for the past few years and I'm always excited to see my brother, parents, dog and cat, but before I go I'm always depressed, pensive, knowing that I will spend the whole time in my pjs watching tv because everyone is at work, and will end up crying at some point because of ( Read more... )