So, mare_in_flames talked a while ago about doing some weeding/ground clearing with a torch ( Read more... )

Why do we get at least one, sometimes more survey calls a day right now? It's never happened with previous elections. I've now told 3 to take us off their calling list (and those were 3 different business names). They always want to talk to J specifically--not sure if they're calling male registered voters or if they just want to talk to the ( Read more... )

I am at home ALL DAY EVERY DAY. I can't DRIVE anymore. This is upsetting, but that's the way it is ( Read more... )

My guy is a sweetie, you know.

Sunday he was planning to wash his Sunfire so we can sell it on Craigslist. I was having really terrible back pain, so I went to take a nap. When I woke up, he'd washed his car.

And mine too.

Awww.

( I don't think J is in the habit of naming his cars, but it still needs a name. Pic inside. )

So, J's car needs work. It's a '97 Pontiac Sunfire, and by rights should never have survived this long anyway. But at this point, there is no sense in putting another penny into that car ( Read more... )

Today we went out to run errands, since I was too sick to do anything but go to the dr on Friday ( Read more... )

Huh. This sore throat and lack of appetite has morphed into actual sick. My eyeballs feel soggy and I think somebody stuffed a whole sheep up my sinus in my sleep last night. And my throat still hurts and I'm still totally uninterested in food. Hm.

I *feel* like we've accomplished a lot (and we have entirely filled my trailer with trash) but it doesn't look like my garage is any more clear. Whyyyyy ( Read more... )

I'm going to try to get the clutter under control. This is an imposing task and one I'm not sure I can manage on my own ( Read more... )