I used to think I loved working nights. Then I got a day shift for about a year. It was nice to feel like part of the human race again, being able to dinner with people, etc. My work schedule has shifted yet again to nights. (I can't escape!) I realized that since I started with this company in April 2013, I have held four different positions/ ( Read more... )

There's not a lot to love about commuting. The traffic, the time wasted, the monotony. Mine, which is about 17 miles one way, is certainly not as bad as most people in L.A. have to deal with. I can usually avoid the freeways.

It takes me about 45 minutes to get to work, not too bad considering what it could be. But coming home is another matter. ( Read more... )

A couple cool things made me glad I got out of bed and out of the house today.

First, against all sense, I got to dance class on time (!) and there was a used book sale there in the church where we practice. Score! I got three for me, including one I had wanted to read and no one seemed to have to lend, and then one for James by a favorite author ( Read more... )

I wondered why my workout today was so tough. I had *no* gas for a workout that earlier in the week was no problem. I kept having to stop, like I'd been running for miles. After I got home, I was talking about how lousy I was feeling then James pointed out, "You gave blood yesterday." Oh. Yeah. Geez. I had forgotten ( Read more... )

I don't post here nearly enough. I guess it's more comfortable being a lurker. I also don't want to say too much on FB, because so many co-workers and family are there. And when I have a lot to say, I tend to clam up, paradoxically.

( Ramblings and more ramblings )

Now that things are getting back to normal, I figure it's time to post for a change. :)

As some of you may already know, work mandated that I take a five-day furlough as part of a way of reducing expenses. I just wrapped up my five days (sandwiched between two weekends) today. My house has not been so clean in quite a while - even though I nearly ( Read more... )

This morning, we got up early to watch the inauguration as a family unit. We involved H. in the voting process and wanted him to be a part of this historic event, too. So we are all piled in bed together, watching it, and we're describing various aspects of what's happening and at one point someone is discussing the theme of hope ( Read more... )

* Having H. call me for no particular reason. Seeing him go off to school wearing his giant, red backpack ( Read more... )

Day 6 ( Read more... )

 Lots of good ones today:

* Falling asleep and waking up to rain - and lots of it. It made it a morning for my fuzzy robe, which always cheers me up.

* A package in the mail. I don't know why getting a parcel in the mail is so happy-making, but there it is.

* An especially pleasant dinner with a good friend I don't get to see often enough.

* Playing ( Read more... )