I woke up this morning and started my day only to find the office was closed. The snow didn't start until the afternoon, giving me the opportunity to clean out my car and make sure I was appropriately situationed to escape tomorrow (ice scraper in the front seat, emergency equiptment ready to use ( Read more... )

I am finally begining to see the light at the end of the tunnel for this semester. I created word document files for all the assignments left to do: fifteen total. fifteen assignments until the winter respite (when I will be studying for my comp. exam). ( aside )

I would like to inform George W. Bush that visiting Texas regarding hurricane Gustav* does not make up for the neglect during huricane Katrina, nor does it negate the fact you ignored the perils of global warming for so long.

*please also note, the hurricane may not hit Texas, and if it does, it is yet unclear the location of the greatest damage

On July 4th I went down to Squantum for celebrations, etc. I noticed I was bitten twice (despite wearing bug spray) on my right leg. The next day - BAM - 2-3 inch in diameter welt like bumps on my leg.

I went to the doctor today. I have to go back tomorrow for blood tests, and to the derm on Tuesday. When she mentioned the possibility of lyme ( Read more... )

I'm really looking forward to warm drink weather. And sweater wearing. And crunchy leaves. And baking breads.

It really doesn't feel like back to school yet; the weather just isn't right.

Maybe I'll finish my scarf in time.

Today, well, yesterday, I had the best birthday I can remember. So many wonderful phone calls, facebook messages, and even was taken out! It was kept a surprise and boy, was it ( Read more... )

Sleep has become increasingly illusive for me. A mix of the heat, early work hours and not being able to get to bed until late. Even when I do get to sleep I wake up a number of times in the night and have been having the weirdest dreams. I took my muscle relaxant last night for my back and even that didn't help. Last year I slept through a fire ( Read more... )

I have an exam in an hour that may last until 12:30 and then my semester is over ( Read more... )

I'm doing a passive program with a quote posted every week. Here is this week's, I think we all need to hear it once in a while ( Read more... )

So, friends, I'm looking at my calendar and its almost half way through October, leaving me only November and the first bit of December to get my holiday cards planned and out. Last year I sent somewhere in the way of 50 cards- do I really know and talk with 50 people? Not really.

So, I am asking you to comment here, email (mmccombs at clarku dot ( Read more... )