As I write this, we are having yet another thunderstorm in Cleveland. It has rained every day for the past 16 days, something that hasn't happened since 1900. Rivers and creeks are flooding their banks, and we now have -- oh joy -- tornado warnings across the northern strip of Ohio along the Lake Erie coast ( Read more... )

Okay, I'm going to bring this to the LJ hive-mind, because I can't think where else to bring it. I don't know if anyone here will have any ideas for me, or anything else for that matter, but I need to tell my story on the off-chance someone does.

For those who don't know, my marriage ended in the spring of 2011, not long after my father entered a ( Read more... )

This was inspired by a question in a forum where I participate regularly. A poster asked, "What would you tell your 20-year-old self if you had the opportunity to speak to them or write them a letter?" Here is my response ( Read more... )

So, I've still not been working lately. Was supposed to start something new in October, but the employer pushed it back until after the first of the year. Tried to find holiday retail or something to tide me over, but nobody was hiring, or at the very least, there were approximately 10 to 20 times as many people applying as there were positions, so ( Read more... )

...and knee-deep in laundry. And boxes. And, er, well, all kinds of stuff that needs to be done.

Obtained new apartment, and we are in the process of moving in. About 75% complete, still need to move some gym equipment, the piano, and a few other items. Eeep. Help ( Read more... )

First off, a question for the LJ mind:

What does everyone here do when they begin to feel completely overwhelmed, near to mental paralysis, by events and/or circumstances in their life? Quite frankly, I'm about there. Oh, I know that "this too shall pass", at least intellectually, but that doesn't make the present any easier to deal with, nor lessen ( Read more... )

Blame jimhines , though in his defense he does claim this wasn't necessarily a meme when he got hold of it. Feel free to play along, should you desire to do so.

1 year ago: I was waiting for my broken ankle to heal, and getting pretty antsy about it.

5 years ago: I was working a temp assignment and trying to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up ( Read more... )

This explains so well one reason why I am glad we live in densely-populated inner-ring suburb of a major city. Our neighborhood is on three bus lines, has plenty of shopping and dining within easy walking distance, and yet manages to be fairly quiet and peaceful most of the time. We're a mere block (albeit a longish one) from the main drag of our ( Read more... )

By 9:00 AM this morning I'd taken Dave to work, stopped at the grocery store for a few items, brought them home and put them away, started two loads of laundry, transferred dirty dishes from the sink to the dishwasher, and made plans to take my Dad up to the Senior Center for activities and lunch. I've been awake since about 6:00 AM and am running ( Read more... )