Right now I'm trying hard not to set myself a bunch of resolutions that I'll just end up breaking by week two of the new year. I do believe I get a fresh start each year to try again, but so very often I set myself goals that I'm not really all that interested in accomplishing, so I fail. So here are a few that I actually do care about ( Read more... )

It snowed today. /sigh

But the crocuses are up and the robins are back. Spring will follow when she feels like it.

As most of you know, at this point bardicstorm and I have somewhat less than no money to spend. So we decided to boycott Valentine's Day in favor of our anniversary in two weeks ( Read more... )

So 2009 is off to a good start. I had a lovely relaxing evening at home and Day 1 was epic in it's laziness and decent food made by someone else. Now I've got some catching up work to do, but it's looking ok for now.

Here's hoping the remainder of this year is as low stress.

Vacation at family was lovely. Holidays went splendidly. I'm going to bed now.

To all those who have served, to all those who are serving, and to all those who will serve in the future... Thank you.

As most of you know, I work at a Jewish organization. And tonight begins Rosh Hashana - the Jewish New Year. So our offices close at 1pm. Now I've got just about an hour and a half commute each way to work, so that would have been 3 hours of traveling for 4 hours of work. This math just does not work for me ( Read more... )

I love 4th of July.  My whole family loves 4th of July.  It's the honest actual day for getting together, reminding ourselves that despite our differences we're an awesome family that does truly love each other, eating just slightly too much (unlike Thanksgiving where you eat way way too much), and blowing something up!! Emphasis on the blowing ( Read more... )

This time of year gets really packed for me. And I've not been online a lot. So I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Blessed Merry Happy Whatever You Celebrate ( Read more... )

I fail at resolutions every year - I like the idea of phrasing them as goals instead. So here are my thoughts for the upcoming year ( Read more... )