Basically, the icon of circles signifies where I've been the past not-quite-a-fortnight -- chasing around in circles, never exiting the maze. But I have had to take today off because I am trying not to succumb to the sinus infection that's brewing. (POLLEN IS THE DEVIL ( Read more... )

It is a true distressing thing that upon learning that George Michael had died, I pulled out what is possibly my favorite of his latter albums -- Older -- and realized that the record is twenty years old ( Read more... )

So this past week has continued with the home drama, but all is resolved(ish) now. Let us look back ( Read more... )

Here is my week in review ( Read more... )

I am very behind, including posting here ( Read more... )

On the 6th day of the 8th month....14 points.

1) I took a 26-hour vacation (including driving time) this week, which demonstrated to me that I need a much much LONGER vacation.
2) As in, I was sitting on my hotel balcony watching distant evening water, and I felt my shoulders relax, draining away tension I hadn't been consciously carrying ( Read more... )

So, Any House but Here...

The renovation of my bathroom has gone on for two weeks -- or should I say, the demolition of my bathroom, because as in any good Fixer Upper episode about 35 minutes into the program, the contractor Found More Problems as he demo-ed. But that's done and the reconstruction has begun. Whoo-hoo ( Read more... )

First, the world has gone mad. Horrors and unequal treatment everywhere -- this LJ is mostly a safe space, but yes, it's as though I must mourn new atrocities every day ( Read more... )

35 Things for the 35th post this year:

1) Bathroom renovation has begun and continues, albeit slightly slowly.
2) Master Danger is READY FOR IT TO BE OVER, bless him.
3) And I am looking very much forward to the new space and new vibe.
4) Here's an interesting thing I'd never known -- medicine cabinets used to have a small slot for throwing used ( Read more... )

This summer I am engaged in some much needed home renovation and refreshment, but I am stressing a bit because I don't have a consistent style.

If I take one of those online quizzes, as found at Decorist, I can never actually decide which interior space I want or like best. Here are various styles I find lovely (warning: Pinterest):

1) Pared-Down ( Read more... )