I really can't complain since all in all our winter and spring has been really mild. Despite some freeze warnings and a few nasty storms, spring has been quite pretty. A couple days ago, it was 50s with frost alerts. Today it got to around 80, with more of the same expected tomorrow and Monday.

This was a pretty good week in all. Got to enjoy my ( Read more... )

By yesterday, my overall thought was "stick a fork in me, I am DONE."

Mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo. Mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. At least two other major shooting events since then. The beating death locally of a 17-year-old.

What is the most frustrating thing? Nothing will change. Not. A. Thing.

Rinse ( Read more... )

Been rather busy this summer ( Read more... )

The Book Mouse’s book report ( Read more... )

Can't believe it's Memorial Day weekend. Actually, the end of Memorial Day weekend. Where did this weekend go? Where did this YEAR go? Yeah, I know. I say this every year. Still. We are wrapping up proms and graduations, many schools are out, and we are finally looking at summer. (NOTE: I started writing this Monday. Only now getting around to ( Read more... )

Really can't go into details but... it's been a busy and eventful few weeks ( Read more... )

Thank heavens for three-day weekends- especially when I can take an additional day off to give myself some time to really recharge ( Read more... )

Well, we are supposed to get anywhere from 3 or 4 inches to a foot of snow, depending. We've been under a winter weather advisory since 5 this evening, but so far nada. On one hand I don't feel bad about skivving off on the meeting for paper coverage tonight; I think I related in my last post how things can be clear down here and a whiteout 30 ( Read more... )

I think all the chaos and activity kind of hit this week, especially Thursday. Kind of dragged this week. Glad I can unwind; if I can make it to Wednesday I'll be good; May, so far, isn't looking quite as insane. Also got some interesting news- more with the next post. If things work out I'll have huge and exciting news ( Read more... )

Holy moly, where has the time gone ( Read more... )