Been looking at old journals from just a couple of years ago and am *shocked* at how different my life looks ( Read more... )

So because it's Mother's Day, I have to say, again, that I won the Mom Lottery. I've said it before and I'll say it again, but it's true. Through wind and rain and snow and sleet (and bright sunny skies and wide open spaces), I've never been left alone or let down or disappointed. My mother taught me how to love with abandon (if I struggle with ( Read more... )

The hardest time getting out of bed mixed with a seriously painful back meant I was two hours late to work. But it was worth it, and my managers were, once again, fairly supportive. It's like working with the Pod People. Seriously ( Read more... )

Am putting out a quick note here on the faster wifi just to leave a few quotes from today ( Read more... )

Approximation of conversation with Favorite Cousin in regards to ruling the world (after convo in regards to anxiety about getting shit together for Georgetown class and the equivalent of "if you build it, they will come" from her ( Read more... )

Here's the thing about being sick ( Read more... )

So it's October. Everyone knows October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and that's great. There are lots of places to donate and show support and raise awareness and get young women to do exams and older women to get mammograms and there's always more to do. But Breast Cancer isn't the worst thing that can happen to a woman ( Read more... )

So, eye exam. Right eye went from -4.25 to -4.75, left eye from -5.00 to -5.50. I think it's been 3 years or some such ridiculousness, so not so bad when averaged over time. Ordered 4 month supply and got 5 samples (each eye) of dailies. Yes, the Holy Grail of contact lenses - pop 'em in, go about your day, pop 'em out and THROW THEM AWAY. Yes ( Read more... )

And, at the risk of revealing my true non-superhero identity, I bring you an 'event' on facebook. It's listed as public, so I'm sure you can attend without a specific invite, so consider this an unspecific invite. Or you can tell me to go to hell because you're a book-burning person who believes all Muslims are terrorists and that it's our duty ( Read more... )

Man, I know some really smart people. Seriously, it's freakin' awesome ( Read more... )