I feel marginally better in my head now that I've gotten that rant of my chest. Physically I don't feel much better, but I needed to get all that crap out of my head. Thank you all so much for your support. It helped a lot!

Once again, it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wear your pink proudly (I am going to again attempt to wear pink every day ( Read more... )

She started it here http://mirabehn.livejournal.com/718790.html?page=1#comments and it's lovely lovely lovely. So, as she encourages us to steal the idea, I am. :) Thank you mirabehn  for the happy post!

Please leave comments, saying something very nice about somebody. Praise for them, sharing your joy in a joy of theirs, gratitude for something kind and ( Read more... )

The Fabulous Friday 5 (or Satisfied Saturday 6) is about taking the time to focus on the good things. Post 5 or 6 things that made you smile during the week. It doesn't matter if it happened to you, to someone else, if you saw it in the news or when you were walking through the store. Just put aside the negative for a moment and share pleasure, big ( Read more... )

After swimming early this morning, moaning on LJ and dragging my ass to the grocery store for some MUCH needed supplies (4 way too heavy bags, but I will not starve before my next paycheck), I spent over 5 hours outside with music, newspapers, cool drinks (iced tea only) and SUNSHINE. (I would still be outside, but food needs to be made soon.) ( Read more... )

OMG, I have chills.

I went to the memorial this morning, as always, and left a letter for my dad. Cried a little, talked to him. Came home and went about my usual morning routine. Coffee, computer, news. Thought about the meaning of the day and the possibility of the end of the cease fire in Korea, where my father fought so bravely. Cried a little ( Read more... )

Tomorrow is Memorial Day. A holiday traditionally to remember those who have given their lives in service to our country. In recent years, it has also become a holiday to pay tribute to the living servicemen and women who defend both our country and those around the world. Whether we were asked to or not. And that's the theme of today's post.

I have ( Read more... )

The Fabulous Friday 5 (or Satisfied Saturday 6) is about taking the time to focus on the good things. Post 5 or 6 things that made you smile during the week. It doesn't matter if it happened to you, to someone else, if you saw it in the news or when you were walking through the store. Just put aside the negative for a moment and share pleasure, big ( Read more... )

So yesterday we had some major scares here in the New York area. And I had flashbacks of PTSS, joined by, probably, thousands of others.

( slightly rambling personal commentary on mentality in the face of terrorist threats )

They caught the man who put the bomb in Times Square. Literally a few moments before his plane took off and he got out of the country.

I have only two things to say, because I'm sure either you have already or you will see the news coverage about the story and all. My comments stem soley from living within the targeted area.

1. Thank goodness for ( Read more... )

The Fabulous Friday 5 (or Satisfied Saturday 6) is about taking the time to focus on the good things. Post 5 or 6 things that made you smile during the week. It doesn't matter if it happened to you, to someone else, if you saw it in the news or when you were walking through the store. Just put aside the negative for a moment and share pleasure, big ( Read more... )