I know it's been about 15 years since I've posted, but a lot of craziness has been going on. I'm in the middle of grad school (Round 2), rehearsing for my belly dance huffla, rehearsing for a musical coming up in October, plus my normal work/wife/mother duties. It's all I can do to get the bills paid and put food on the table every month because ( Read more... )

I rented "Sicko" through Netflix the other day and took it over to my parents' house for my (step)dad to watch. After it was over, he said it was very informative and asked what we could do about the healthcare issue. I told him, "DON'T VOTE MCCAIN." He said he didn't like Barack Obama, though, and it's not just because he's black either. Yes, I ( Read more... )

Time to reclaim the American dream, kiddies!!

Remember this? Yes, I finally gave in to the "You've gotta get a myspace" nagging and got one, and I've been on it every day prettying it up. I'm just shaking my head at myself now...

Yesterday was National Bike to Work Day, so in honor of it, I was going to ride my bike. I called the city to find out where I could and could not ride. Since the police had an unpolite exchange with a skateboarder last summer that led to national media coverage, I figured I shouldn't take any chances. Turns out I can't ride on the sidewalk (as the ( Read more... )

I told my husband yesterday that it's time for drastic measures. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired...and fat. I've been going to the gym, trying to eat better and nothing is working. I am going to continue exercising, but now that it is getting warmer, I am going to do more outdoor activities. Also, I am cleaning out the cupboards and ( Read more... )

It's been so long since I've caught up with anyone. It's amazing how fast months fly by. Last weekend, I talked to one of my cousins for the first time in 6 months. We live in the same town of 40,000. That's just bad. I realized during the week that one of my friends from Chicago didn't even know I left a year and a half ago. That's bad. So...what ( Read more... )

So I logged on today and realized I've missed a lot! I can't believe how fast time flies. I know...I say that every time and then disappear into oblivion, but hey...sometimes life gets in the way.

Eva is surviving and thriving at daycare. For a while it seemed like she would never get used to the place, but now she throws a fit when she has to leave ( Read more... )

Hidy, ho, LJ Rangers ( Read more... )

I was reading this article as I was looking for story ideas this morning, and one sentence stopped me in my tracks.

"Having to do just one thing on a trip seems like a score for team Global Warming."

Global warming has a team? Who is a part of this team? Is it anyone who drives a monstrous SUV, or are celebrities endorsing said team?

Now, don't get me ( Read more... )