I've been having a problem with anger lately. It comes from having a problem with sleep lately -- can't sleep, always tired, usually with a headache, and feeling spoon-less. And then I'm just So Angry. At everything. Anything ( Read more... )

We had a great time! Everyone was able to come except for David, Bekah and their baby Noah. (David and Michael's mom had a heart attack early in the month. David and Bekah live with her, and shouldered the work of staying with her in the hospital. And it was work. They had to take a lot of time off so couldn't afford to come ( Read more... )

Yesterday, I went over to my friend Cliff's for supper. Cliff and I have a big-sister/little-brother kind of relationship. He has traumatic brain injury and used to be a client of mine ( Read more... )

The house I currently live in is pretty large -- about 2000 sq ft (185 sq meters). But then, we've got three adults and three kids living here ( Read more... )

I'm feeling very overwhelmed today. I woke up with a bad migraine -- it's gone now but, I dunno. No spoons. I'm getting irrationally angry at the little boys when they do things that little boys do. And their silliness isn't helping me cope like it usually does ( Read more... )

If you watch the boys, that is, make sure that they are always in your sight, then there are few problems ( Read more... )

I still think of it as a terrerium with fish and frogs and stuff, but yeah, this is going to be a lovely project. We only have a 20 gallon tank, so it will be modest. It's funny, because we both start thinking outrageous and then have to rein ourselves in ( Read more... )

I feel like I've been rolled in a carpet and beaten with sticks. But last night I got a solid eight hours of sleep, so at least I'm not exhausted on top of it. Which is good, 'cause I gotta bust out a dinner today ( Read more... )

Today was a busy day, starting with taking Jerome to his visitation at the DHS offices in Charlotte (about a 30 min drive away), and then lunch, going to see a couple of apartment complexes. Then off to a check up for me -- yearly physical -- and then to the school district office to get Luke registered for 6th grade ( Read more... )

Wow, I've had a great week. I mean, A Great Week. I got a new job, and then I got another *ever better* new job. Also, once I am trained with this company, I can work just about anywhere, if I have the need.

I began working as a Volunteer Fellow at the Obama for America campaign, here in Lansing ( Read more... )