At the frequent urging of a few of my lovely friends, I'm contemplating (but not promising!) partaking in Halloween.

As I have not dressed up since I was 18 or so, I need costume ideas for curvy (read: plus-sized) women. Preferably not "sexy nurse" or "sexy cop" or the what-not.

Current contemplations include this adorable ladybug costume, or ( Read more... )

first update in months... since Oct. maybe? and it'll be a short one at that ( Read more... )

Hey all ( Read more... )

1. Post 3 things you've done in your lifetime that you don't think anybody else on your friends list has done ( Read more... )

me, excited ( Read more... )

so crazy last few days. 8 days ago landed from tanzania. spent the first few days hiding, totally hididng from people, not going out, or talking when i did. bearly driving. a few days ago finally left the house with my mother and ran into a few folks, who were offering me infant-baby-sitting jobs, which are my favorite way to earn "pocket-money ( Read more... )

some of you may know this, some of you may not. but, as a result of the post-election turmoil in Kenya, peace corps is terminating the sites of the volunteers in the most volatile areas, and sending us back to the usa. so, i'll be back in Keene by monday, back to having no job, no money, and no life. if you want to meet up for lunch, let me know ( Read more... )

leaving. 29 hours. eeeeeep. i'm SURE i forgot something. positive. also had horrendous teary goodbye with liz, and almost w. morgan and hilary. i'm a WRECK ( Read more... )

i have a new baby cousin ( Read more... )

today i went to church. my mother's assistant teacher asked me to come to present a 'mission moment' about being a peace corps volunteer. i had to stay through the whole service, and stay after to talk during 'coffee hour'... answering questions for 85 yr old ladies and their husbands... all trying to bring me into teh folds of the church, telling ( Read more... )