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I almost feel silly saying it, but I am happy. I am happy happy happy. For two solid weeks at least (barring some daily commuter cranky or organizational worries), I am just plain happy. Not a manic happy or super-high rocket to the moon wild happy or a too-mellow cozy content, but a simple, plain and pure, spring is in the air and all is well and ( Read more... )

This year, more than ever, I am grateful for good health, job & financial security, friends & family, a sweet dog who always calms me with affection, and home improvements. I'm also especially thankful to have my man home, under the same roof as me, and to know he is a good man -- the best man for me, the one I'm thrilled to have as my partner, to ( Read more... )

The first night Rich was away this week, I had this really lucid dream, the kind that it takes you a few minutes upon waking to realize was just a dream. I had gone out late in the evening to water the tomatoes, and saw blue roses blooming between half of the plants along the right-side fence, and some in the back where the old rose bush was ( Read more... )

Best. Firefly. EVAR.

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Sand: our very own labellemargaux & her very best man!

That about sums up my weekend. :)

It was good.

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My man is back home. We celebrated a post-Valentine's reunion together all day yesterday ( Read more... )

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Last night, we made sweet potatoes topped with a sauteed mix of black beans, fresh tomatoes, garlic, onion & spices. It was a filling meal in itself, and I barely made it through a 1/3 of it ( Read more... )