It's a balmy 9 degrees here in Cleveland with a wind chill of -14. I didn't even take my bathrobe off until 4 pm and I didn't bother to leave the house at all. This was hands-down the laziest day of the winter so far.

I'm not looking forward to waiting for the train out on the platform tomorrow morning.

I just wrapped up a year-long project on a special exhibition at work today, as the artifacts were all packed on trucks and whisked away to the next venue. It's a huge stress off my back, yet I still feel anxious. I guess it will take a while to come down off a year's worth of anxiety.

The former MODKITTY is now gatheringmoss. Hope you are all having a beautiful start to your new year.


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Happy Sukkot to my Jewish friends! As a non-Jew who lives in a predominatly Orthodox neighborhood, Sukkot is my favorite holiday to observe the celebrations the neighbors are having. I love to see everyone's sukkahs in their yards (in a nutshell, temporary shelters with foliage for roofs, that people dwell in for the 7 days of the holiday) and the ( Read more... )

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I just wanted to give a shout-out to my dear husband hedorah who truly enjoys doing kind things for people and giving of himself selflessly without ever asking for or expecting anything in return. I just feel bad that he rarely ever gets a simple "thank you."

I love you!

Candle Night Summer Solstice 2005. Turn out your lights for two hours on the summer solstice, June 21st, eight to ten p.m ( Read more... )

I think I might give this a try again. Friends only!!!

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"It may be time, in spite of all indications to the contrary from the exterior society, to begin thinking in terms of heroes again, of love instead of hate, of energy instead of violence, of strength instead of cruelty, of action instead of reaction"

Lester Bangs