Some of you have probably seen on the news / internet /whatever about the "historic flooding" in the Panhandle of Florida, and particularly in the Pensacola area ( Read more... )

Left to visit Middle Sis Nov. 19. Lots of food, lots of people, lots of drama. Arguments between Middle Sis' kids that led to multiple dramatic exits, planes missed and nearly-missed, two Thanksgiving dinners, and assorted other chaos both human and animal. One sister overreacts to everything, the other loves to fix everyone's problems, my ( Read more... )

Mom's been here since January. For the most part, it's been good - no worries about the kitties not getting fed until late if I had to work overtime, someone to drive when I couldn't or just didn't want to (a lifesaver when I got a toothache right before my early-morning doctor's appointment and the dentist gave me a painkiller prescription that ( Read more... )

My niece (oldest niece, only one currently married) had a baby today. A little boy, I can't remember the measurements and don't care anyway as long as he's healthy.

I have to keep reminding myself that I'm only 11 years older than my niece (well, technically, 10 years and 51 weeks).

( Random babble )

I'm at Bro's house now, hallelujah. He's got this notion that family exists to be teased, and that his opinions are better than anyone else's (and is correct a surprising amount of the time), and has no patience with anyone who doesn't use the brains they were born with (his favorite description of the general public is "muttonheads") but it is ( Read more... )

I know, sounds rude and ungrateful to them for coming... but man, do I need a break.

( WARNING: RANT AHEAD )

Okay, this is getting to the point where I'm glad I will have a full day off after the family leaves.

( Tuesday - with links! )

Okay, last post I mentioned Mom, Big Sis, and Sis' friend were coming to visit over Labor Day. This wasn't a bad thing, since I hadn't been able to go to the last big event over in CA - but then, I'd been there a few months ago on the road trip, so it wasn't OMGOMGOMGGONNA SEE MY SIS! either ( Read more... )

For those of you who didn't know, sometime around 1 a.m. last night, Hurricane Dennis was rated at Category 4. Pensacola was dead-center in the projected track and it just seemed to be getting stronger ( Read more... )